Skipping the question of whether the Internet Tablets have seen "significant" sales as we don't know the sales numbers or targets, we've been told since September that Nokia will soon position Maemo devices at the top of their product line, pushing S60 devices down to mid-level. The continued, and even increased, hiring for Maemo during a recession that has forced Nokia to cut jobs in other areas only reinforces the importance of the platform to the company. This is further bolstered by signs that Nokia is preparing to have at least two Maemo 5 devices on the market simultaneously, presumably targeting different market segments. You may have judged Maemo's success prematurely.
... the 5800 and other new feature-rich products helped the company boost its share in smartphones to 38% from 36% the previous quarter, according to market watcher Strategy Analytics. The gain suggests that Nokia can continue to retake market share as it launches more new smartphones, such as the top-of-the-line touchscreen N97 due out in June. "Nokia is very good at moving features from the high end to the midrange and low end," says Mark McKechnie...