This does not specifically mean the N900, but it indirectly refers to it since Maemo is on the N900. Mainstream can be a loaded statement, but I am of the opinion that non/not mainstream really means people who are more likely to take a risk on a product... So to bring this back to the original topic of whether Joe or Josephine Average understands how special the N900.. it's anyone's guess he can like it for whatever rational or irrational reason he or she has and educating people that they have options that may fit them better than other devices and that Nokia is a company that produces products with quality, innovation, and end-user participation is something that we as members of the Nokia community could educate others on if and when the time comes and if it really matters to us to cheer Nokia on.

But I think we should just get the device and enjoy it for whatever reason we bought it and there's no point wasting cycles in dwelling over whether other people will understand it or appreciate it as much as you. If it fails because it fails to reach the mainstream and lack of revenue at least it's open source and has many protocols and applications that are functional and feature-packed for you to keep enjoying it. But of course it's a risk like anything else.. a little more so because it is a new device and because it is not mainstream.

Nokia N900 -- It fits you. Go for it!

It's for you, go for it! ???