2nd this. I am coming from an e71 and it is still sitting on my desk as I am somewhat reluctant to setup the eBay auction for it. I don't see myself using both devices, but the e71 is such a great phone and I kind of feel like I am kicking out an old reliable friend. Rock-solid build quality, great form factor, stable, great keyboard, lots of apps, and AWESOME battery life. I decided to buy an n900 because I wanted something new with a touchscreen that was different than everything else, a better web browsing experience, and to be able to utilize t-mob 3g. I knew the n900 was going to be "quirky" and "high maintenance" before I bought it, which are some of the reasons I decided to buy. Still, after playing with my n900 for a few weeks, while I can say I am more than happy with it, I can also say that if I had to get stuck with the same phone for the rest of my life, I would have to lean more towards the e71. e71 is like a good reliable dog. the n900 is like a fussy housecat that always needs attention.