Thanks, joppu. I'm checking out this other thread here:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=21992

What are the differences between Debian, Ubuntu, and Kubuntu? What is a KDE? XFCE?

For now, I want the best Linux experience for a new user. I want an intuitive interface and access to all of my hardware. If something is simple, but may not be useful after using for 6 months, needing a more advanced distro, tell me now. I prefer hard learning curve to limited capability. I'm an S60 user instead of an iPhone user for this reason, and hope you can keep that in mind...