If it is then it's BS that's being repeated by several sources, some of whom claim to have the production N900. The idea that it's an Apple conspiracy is laughable. So far, the N900 isn't even a blip on the radar as far as actual sales like, say, the Droid's estimated 100,000 in the first weekend in the US (source: Bloomberg).

The fact of the matter is that the N900 desperately needs the 1.1 OS release. The current version seems to be buggy, which is to be expected in the 1.0 release of any OS, especially when combined with new hardware. This forum could stand to be more sympathetic with detractors if we are going to win them over instead of becoming a tightly knit but inward looking fringe group.