Umm, didn't know it was my turn to impress you.

I offered to this thread the relevant results of my search for other devices that use the technology that is spec'ed for the N900. I wanted to see the difference before hoping on any band wagon.

What impressed me was the fact that there were not many devices out there yet. I am also reminded of the huge threads that were generated on the phone forums when 176 x 220 displays went from 2.2 inches to 1.8 inches...
This was as all due to a change over to a more efficient semiconductor used to manufacture displays... Gallium Arsenide, if I recall correctly.
In any event now displays under 2" for 176 x 220 are the norm and no one notices the size anymore. What some do notice now is that because of the increased pixel density the smaller displays are less prone to produce different color saturations between the top and bottom when viewed at different angles. In other words the denser pack sharpened the image and it was more readable and had more "pop". The 2.2" displays now look ancient in comparison.

YMMV and I'm not defending a dang thing. I'm just saying that a lot of energy is being used by some to do a hate dance on something we haven't even seen yet.