I think what disturbs me about this thread is not the outcome (hey, the guy is happy with his purchase, so it's all good, no?) but the philiosphy. On the one hand, you have the locals, whose philosophy is that nothing will ever compete with the n900. On the other you have, a first sight, a consumer who is very happy with something else. Which ought to be fine. But there's a 'why?' under there. Why did the OP choose one device over another? Was it for superior hardware? (which some may consider it if you insist on capacative, for example.) Was it for superior firmware? (well, I'm no windows fan, but heck they sell enough!) Was it for a greater range of apps? No. It was because he couldn't wait the requisite 8 days for an acknowledged better and cheaper device. Now, without wanting to single out and criticise the OP personally and individually, I worry about what he represents: a generation who cannot possibly wait one single instant to have their desires gratified. Is this a generation who will embrace Open Source? I fear not. (Mind I can think of many other things they won't embrace either - like long term, worked-at relationships, sustainable care for the environment, good parenting... )