Maybe I need to list some of my hardware in my sig, but I'm not sure it would make a difference.

I own, use and very much enjoy an iPod touch 2G. I work on a Mac all day long. I'm an Apple fan; pure and simple. But I'm also a licensed iPhone OS developer. Whoopdy do, I spent an extra $100... PER YEAR! to do what I want with the iPod. Well, I can't really do everything I want with it. Not even close. Apple leaves plenty to be desired, and although I've yet to be in a straight jacket, I think I have a small idea what that would be like.

I've also spent over 2 years hacking on my n800, n810, and now I couldn't be happier thrashing away on an n900.

So, I hope it's safe to say that I know something about the differences between Nokia Maemo devices, and Apple handhelds. But it seems that some of the new comers are trying to convince some of us seasoned individuals that someone has to be a computer genius to know what products are right for them. Well... that's f*cking bullsh*t. Someone's gonna spend $600 and not have a 25¢ clue about what they're getting? If so, then I guess I need to start selling my toilet water.

Please stop telling us that it's okay for people to be less than stupid. You're not helping. Let the professionals handle it. The OP (well, at least the OP in the original thread that I responded to) shouldn't have been within a country mile of an n900, and he/she should get their money back and move on.

No matter how hard Nokia tries, for the short and medium term, an n900 and an iPhone are going to remain polar opposites. And I for one think that that's a good thing.