What's your basis for comparison? Your extensive experience with OS2008 on OMAP2 devices? I've used all released versions of Maemo very extensively, and none of the 770 experiences (with OS2006, OS2007HE, or OS2008HE) stack up against the OMAP2 devices.

I know you have a fetish for the hard case, but most people don't get that worked up over it. The N800 has twice the built-in storage, twice the memory, twice the speed, twice the speakers, many times more removable storage, a better screen and a kickstand. It's a vastly superior device.