I wasn't really looking for a smart phone but a PDA, something to replace my old Palm TX.

http://temporaryland.wordpress.com/2...x-replacement/

I was very excited about Android at one point as well, but when I started looking into Maemo I found that it beats Android hands down where it matters, and that it is able to give me all I was looking for and much, much, more. I feel that Android apps development is going to be restricted by the fact that they all have to be written inside a Java virtual machine. Also, so far Android devices have too little room for applications, too little application memory, and do not multi-task as well (or maybe even at all in some cases). Maemo, as presented in the N900, does not have those problems. So what I foresee happening is that Maemo applications, while fewer, are going to be a lot richer in functionality than Android's, and in many cases, with better offline capabilities. I fully expect my N900 to finally allow me to stop lugging my laptop every where I go. And, I hope to write at least one Python app for the cause. Something I don't think I could do on Android.

PS: And don't talk to me about how long you have had to wait for this device. I have been using a paper based PDA since May.

http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/03/...he-hipster-pda

Not bad. If only it had audible reminders and allowed me to sort my data by different fields.

PS2: Oh, and as far as the thickness goes, I have no problem with it at all. I think it looks manly (sorry girls ;-). And, I am going to get a good pouch with a belt clip as I did for most of my old Palm PDAs any way. I don't know which one yet, but I hope to find a good leather case with a metal belt clip (from experience, plastic clips don't do well with me).