You mean stuff like this?

OpenPandora never delivered anything, and their first product is delayed and delayed. They have no credit whatsoever. Only a handful of enthusiasts who are behaving zealous; unrealistic.

Nokia however, has credit. Nokia has delivered products before and are extending their tree. Related to the next product Nokia has delivered some small gems thus far. Maemo summit, source code, internals, roadmaps. In some ways you might say Nokia has bad credit too. Sure. At least you know about that then. If you preordered a Pandora you have no idea what you bought from who, and when it gets delivered. I'd never preorder in such way whereas I would consider preordering from say Nokia. Because these folks have a name to defend, and a corporate history.

In no way am I trying to argue against new business or small business. But they have to prove themselves first before they are to be taken seriously. Someone on eBay with no feedback selling something for a very good price is taken with a grain of salt as well. And something cheap on the flea market might as well go broken quickly leading in a lost investment.