Interesting article - although it's a bit of a shame that the author is under the impression that you need a stylus to navigate the browser, even though there a various videos on the web of people using fingers.

I think it is a mistake to assume the app development will continue to be USA-centric. The fact that desktop software can be ported relatively easily thanks to Linux and QT might well increase development in other countries. This would reduce the disproportionate influence of the US market, and would be an advantage for Nokia.

Also, don't Apple charge a fee for the SDK, which is a barrier to entry for quality free applications that does not exist on the maemo platform. If phone demand is partly dependent on the availability of apps, then Apple may find itself at a disadvantage in the future.