A word on price.

In my opinion, the closest competitor to the N900 is the HTC Touch Pro2.
Leaked price: €385 link
Announced price: €670 link
Current price: €510 link
Current price, my country: €670 inc. vat.

Another comparable product is, of course, the Nokia N97. It'd be unrealistic to believe the N900 wouldn't be more expensive than the less omnipotent N97. And here's the thing.
Announced price: €550. Apparently exclusive vat. link
Current price: €490 link
Current price, my country: €580 inc. vat.

We can also compare the product to the older SE Xperia X1, also with a keyboard and 800x480 pixels.
Leaked price: €800. link
Announced price: ? See leaked price.
Current price: €445 link
Current price, my country: €450.

So, is the price of the N900 so bad?
Leaked price: €550. It is the same as the announced N97 price. For a far more powerful device.
Edit: Announced price: €500 ex. VAT

I do realize that lots of people don't want a N900 phone, but instead a N900 tablet. Well, that would have been cheaper. But this N900 is a cellphone, too. So, considering what it actually is, instead of what it could have been...

I don't think it's fair to complain about this price.