After reading this entire thread, again, I do wonder how a newer Maemo device would fare to this audience if it goes further down the path of crafting new UX experiences rather than relying on older ones (by which I mean device form factor, UI, gestures, addition/subtracted/morphed hardware, etc.). From just the activity here, such a change seems on one part wanted, but on another part feared greatly. I think both of Eldar's reviews as discussed here have exposed this.

I had a question in another thread asking if this community could provide relevance to carriers for what Maemo brings as a benefit to them. After reading this, I fear that this community just doesn't know how to answer that relevance/beneft question beyond small-but-loud niches. Which feels like more of a reason to be concerned about a platform than a reviewer/analyst taking a differentiated stance on a device the smae community niches have openly pined for. If you will, the fanboy tipping point might have happened, and that's going to be something Nokia and the Council will want to address before next steps within this platform.