I have been enjoying this discussion and trying to figure out where I land in it, being simply a user of the N800 not a programmer or software developer. I am happy with my N800 simply because it does most of the things I want to do with a computer when I am not at my desk. I can listen to music, watch a movie, check email, write email, play games, take notes, check discussion groups on line. My desktop computer does my heavy lifting. How much heavy lifting do I need on my NIT? Not a lot.
What do I want? Better, more polished software, a larger main memory so I don't have to clone the OS, a better camera or none at all, a built in network adapter so I can use it where there is internet but not wireless, longer battery life, and maybe some other stuff I haven't thought of. Just keep it cheap.
I look forward to using my N800 exactly like I am using it right now for years to come. Hopefully in that time someone will write an application that will make it possible to listen to audiobooks on the N800. Then I can park my Zire 31.
The N800 is not a phone.