The iPhone 3GS is currently behind the N900 when it comes to hardware specs. Same CPU, but less RAM, worse radio, camera, screen and most other hardware item.

BUT, and it's a big but: where the hardware lacks, the software makes up for it big time. It doesn't mean that the iPhone developers are smarter than that of the N900. It means that Apple is using its marketing prowess well to convince peop that they want to be part of the success. People like to be associated with successful things. The app market is also more homogenous than the S40/S60v3/S60v5/Maemo landscape. Being a developer for Apple means that (for 80 percent of the time) you write an app and can sell it to the original iPhone, 3G and 3GS crowds with little extra effort. It also means that the marketability of the finished app is streamlined on the app store. There are literally hundreds of companies making their living off of $5 apps.

Nokia needs to transition off of the S60 platform FAST. It shouldn't wait until the Android and iPhone saturation reaches a point where it becomes a no-brainer for a would be developer to pick a platform. Nokia, hear me? Whatever it takes, get your software side of things together, simplify your offerings and put up a good fight should you plan to stay relevant. And lastly, whoever wins the heart (and $$$) of Americans will dominate.