When should we see more apps migrated to the "safe" repositories? There are some decent apps in testing, but very little movement to where most consumers / users can get them.

Some general ones I think others are interested in:

1. Photo editing app (also include flat black paint to fix flash problem )
2. MMS feature
3. Improved codec support
4. Audio EQ
5. Better media apps
6. Games

The current app status would be an even bigger problem if Nokia was not slow out of the gate getting product into channels- more users waiting for apps to get frustrated. Then again, the slow start may actually hurt overall hardware sales.

We appear to kind of be in a "chicken & egg" situation, since great apps can drive hardware sales. At the current rate, a lot of people will get the N900 and be going "OK, now what?". Sure, the tech savvy are busy and network people are finding cool ways to use the device, but these fine people are almost certainly the minority of owners.

Not seeing a lot of commercial support or an aggressive proactive effort from Nokia. Everything is "early next year", which can be months.

New products like the N900 needs apps to create interest and for rubes like me to buy and create revenue in the N900's micro-economy.

Tip calculators, fart apps, font packs, etc do not count as "real" apps

Is the perceived hold up due to devs waiting for a Nokia FW update or due to the earlier memory management changes? The longer the delay, the more people will be tempted to go rogue and install from places the fine Maemo overlords have suggested people not to go to. People will be downing the red pill and may have an OD