On the screen size issue I'm quite indifferent. The reduction was unnoticeable enough that I heard it about here and didn't notice it while playing with the device itself.

However, if smaller screen would make the tablet more pocketable, I'd be all for it. Similar reasoning to why I think it would be great if it had a phone:

• maemo device that fits into my pocket
• maemo device that also functions as a phone

...means a maemo device would be the "universal communicator" that I always carry with me.