Now that I've had time to get over the initial lust, I've really assessed my mobile style on the go. I will definitely get the N900 if possible just because of its unprecedented power and versatile package. But the lack of universal automatic screen/UI rotation will severely limit the N900's role in my mobile life.

In my busy and hectic life, I always take time to exercise my 78 lb. pit bull Raki. I don't allow that to stop my productivity, usually keeping my N95 8GB in my right hand for posting to the Symbian-Freak site and forums, checking and updating my MySpace page, checking and responding to email and messages, and listening to the FM radio for sports news simultaneously. My dog's powerful dragging never stops me from carrying on my online errands and tasks.

The N900 will be a great device, but unless they embrace T9, preferably via a hardware keypad in portrait mode (and not the intrusive onscreen T9 option from S60), and in turn automatic screen rotation of the whole UI, its utility for highly active users will be limited.

Nokia seems intent on pushing QWERTY on the smartphones on the high end, and keeping T9 only for midrange devices. This will be a mistake, and ignoring the N95/N82 fans who have waited over 2 years for a suitable hardware upgrade. Many of us FAVOR T9, and Nokia and the community should really think of the direction going forward.