So to sum up...

His first review was just that, a first revue. He did not report the crashes as he knew it was not final build... I can go along with that.

His first review is the only review of this device by someone who is using the device and is not bound by an NDA... I believe this is also true.

His reports provided plenty of screen shots and specs that were eventually verified by Nokia. His first review also provided many of us with our first look at this device.

He either outright stated that in his opinion Maemo's approach was better than anything currently out there or we read (translated) that into his revue.

In any event after using the device for some time he believes that it will sell well to it's targeted market but it will not be embraced by the mass market. In other words it does raise expectations of what a mobile phone can do (read mobile computer) but the mass market is not ready for a mobile computer. He also believes that the targeted market is actually much larger than what Nokia expects and the device will meet or exceed Nokia sales expectations.

He also stated that Nokia needed to lay the groundwork for when the mass market will be ready for a mobile computing device and from what he has seen of its competitors (read Samsung) in his opinion, Maemo ain't going to cut it unless it steps up to the plate NOW for the mass market 2011 and beyond.

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That^ was more like a recap.

If my recap is accurate he really isn't saying anything about the N900 that we were not really already expecting ... before his revue that is.

Prior to Eldar's report we had the FCC report and a bunch of disgruntled members moaning about it being to small, an unneeded phone, no d-pad, only a 3 row keyboard, no color FAX, not capable of a pre-emptive missile strike... you name it.

After his review we all started to believe the N900 might just be an iPhone killer. No more bizatchin' and moaning. Everything was coming up roses. Some of us may have already envisioned "can your phone do that" competitions with that smart *****ed neighbor or brother -in-law.

Now that we are hearing a more down to earth report based on daily usage we want to kill the messenger.

...yeeeeesh.

Maybe it wasn't Eldars opinion that changed so much as it was our expectations...

Who knows? I am going to bed. Good night all.