I don't see why that's a problem, wrt to my suggestion. Look at the device. See if it meets your needs/desires, and at a good price point. If it does, then it doesn't matter what Nokia does or doesn't do with the tablet line up: you've got an affordable device that does what you want, no matter what Nokia does or doesn't do.

You don't owe Nokia any false loyalty, any more than they owe you some aspect of loyalty. Go where the product you want/need/can-afford is. Vote with your feet, post over in the competitors forum (or in this one) that you did (if you did), and then enjoy your new gadget. If Nokia notices that they're losing enough customers over their direction (or over their lethargy, or over their ...), then they'll realize that they need to change how they do business.

If they don't notice, or if they notice that they're losing such a small business segment that it isn't going to change how they do business, then you're not throwing money at a company that doesn't give you the devices you want, on a schedule you want, and with a level of care that you want.