The premise and perspective will rage on.

If you want mainly smartphone function and the expected phone centrics, the N900 is probably not the best option ATM.

If you want a netbook in your pocket with kick a55 media performance and some phone function, the N900 is definitely the best option.

I use the G1 as my phone due to my signal issue in some 2G areas with the N900, but I do use Shopsavvy, Shazaam, Voice search, Navigator and MMS pictures a lot. My family and friends mainly do not have anything but MMS on their devices.

N900 is my pocket netbook & media player now.