Lots of great feedback in this thread. I wish I had time to reply to each message individually!

I'm not completely opposed to the N900. If I test the device and find the browser/resistive touch/thickness to be a minor issue, I will certainly look upon the device more favourably -- the specs are [otherwise] fantastic, and the software looks promising.

The 'track-record' has become a major concern for me, as this morning my less-than-a-year-old N810 has been caught in a reboot cycle. I suppose it wouldn't be such a major deal, but I use this unit for business, had the latest os flashed, and was expecting much higher levels of reliability. As it stands I am without phone and must sacrifice a part of my working day to rectify the situation (reflash, and potentially rebuild my on-device information).

I've had other major (to me) issues before as well:

I had to root into the fs to clear away some bluez files so that my BT keyboard would again connect after connecting it to another device. Considering I had no experience doing this, it took me more time than I would have liked to spend.

There is no sound transmitted via the mic if RTComm answers a call and the app is not open. This means, that I have to leave the app minimized at all times, or cannot answer calls and have the caller hear what I'm saying. If I open too many apps, RTComm sleeps and the problem arises. Thus I am limited to one or two apps at any given time.

Which brings me to the issue of timing. This has become much more prominant than my hardware concerns. Here's why:

1) I don't have the cash or desire to buy multiple devices.
2) I am in the market for a new device and will be choosing one based upon my needs (business and personal).
3) This is a business device for me, rather than a leisure device. I don't have the time (or more accurately, I'm not willing to sacrifice the time) to play around with hardware to get it working. I require any device it to work well, out-of-the-box, and to continue to work with minimal effort.
4) There are attractive alternatives on or coming to the market.

Of course the N900 may very well fit into this category, but as I need a new device soon, I must take a wait-and-see with the Maemo N900 to see if it does. In other words, I'd feel more comfortable with more mature software or positive reports given reasonable time.

I love you all and will continue rooting for Maemo and Nokia. If things go well, I'm sure I'll find myself with a Maemo device. I'm certainly aligned with the vision. Of course, for the time being, I can't risk taking a chance on the N900 even if I over-looked the thickness, resistive-touch, and browser.


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