Regarding the UI issue for separating or compartmentalizing a long list into smaller subsets of data - its not important whetehr that is accomplished via Tabs, or filters, or check boxes or whatever.

Ragner, you point is taken - you wanted a consistent UI (which in itself it a good design principle).

But the community point (at least in this thread) just because tabs is eliminated as a result of the consistent UI decision, doesnt mean a function (compartmentalizing a long data list) should also be eliminated.

There should be an alternate way of achiving the same effect - which as many have pointed out by way of filters, or other UI effects.

And if there is no BETTER UI means of achieving this , then tabs should be considered because of its own merit as a data partitioning method - even though it breaks the original design principle. In some cases if the best effect is used to achive something and it goes against a principle, its worth doing it - since there are no better alternatives.

Of coutrse is upto the Nokia UI designers to determine the best method - and the community can provide some great ideas. Its best for Nokia to listen to these ideas at least.

Personally I DO think Nokia is listening as they have so far - there may be diferences, but Ragner's and Quim and other's participation itself is a sign of those listening ears.