sorry to disappoint you, but people outside the US could care less what her pop culture considers "in".
you're blaming the manufacturers for your sh*tty telcom regulations? if nokia would have listened to you, and bowed down before US carriers, there would be no n900. matter of fact is: the US has one of the world's worst carrier systems. i didn't realize how bad it really is until i started reading this forum regularly. you should stand up and demand better regulations. that would lead to more competition and lower prices, and a weaker carrier-lock-in.
ranting about Nokia not willing to give in is just useless and dangerous, because it means you have given up trying to change something where it _really_ matters.