I dunno. Here's my experience with this stuff...

My n810 was an excellent device (still is, still works, just isn't fast enough, doesn't have some capabilities I now enjoy with the n900). It was not by any means polished, but it did well what it it.

My n900 is a step forward, with a shuffle to the left (or right if you prefer a conservative slant...) - it's much faster than the n900 was, and it does exactly what it says on the tin. It also bears in mind the official Nokia stance of 'one step closer to the final product.'

This is not an excuse. It's more in the way of a fact. As an early adopter, these things must be taken into account. This is not a criticism of anyone who dislikes the device. It is, also, a fact.

Yes, it's incredibly frustrating to have your expectations cruelly dashed, but consider if your expectations coming in were unrealistic. My own were a faster n810 with tv out. That's what I got, and more. SOmetimes I try to make it do things I think it should and get knocked back. The result is to wait and see or DIY. My experience with this community has been that the former is usually a good thing given my coding skills, but the latter is still doable. And fun, after all these years.

I haven't found a problem I can't live with.

It might be that the original ads were misleading, but I don't think so (except for the one with the photo at the concert - bit naff that). The device actually does perform according to those adverts. In my experience.

Maybe it's because my first computer was a ZX81 and this is so much better

Maybe it's because I manage my expectations.

The <pick other supplier here>Phone may meet others' expectations better because they're aimed squarely at those expectations, whereas I *think* the n900 is aimed squarely at the 'what can we achieve on the road to a real consumer device' target.

It is a pretty neat little box though.

wibble

PS I'm not a fanperson, I'm far too old and grey for that. Don't go there, okay?