This landscape-only stance is rather disappointing.

I fully agree regarding portrait mode. Often it's just far more comfortable or practical to hold the device in portrait mode. As stated numerous times, this is especially true if you only have one hand free.

I can see TONS of scenarios where it would be extremely useful to use the device with a single hand in a pinch.

1) Walking, holding my girlfriends hand while finding directions.
2) Holding a shopping basket at the market while looking up the next ingredient to purchase.
3) Recording myself banging my girlfriend after a great outing and satisfying meal.

Ok, cap, game face.....

Regardless of any of this: considering the potential for many future maemo devices (with varying screen dimensions, no doubt), the team would be well advised to consider that eventually this mode may need to be less a luxury and more a requirement and start planning accordingly.

In any event, I think the Maemo team should pay close attention to the market response given this landscape-only stance; especially considering it's a software problem.

YARR!
}:^)~