To those worried about long-term support...then just don't get a N900. It's like linux distros. Do I load Fedora/Unbuntu and get the latest and greatest cutting-edge stuff or go for RedHat Enterprise/Debian Stable for 7-year long-term support? Ya can't have it both ways. In this case, the N900 is the cutting-edge choice.

In the tech world there's always something newer and shinier just around the corner that your present PC/TV/phone/microwave/vacumn cleaner can't use. So wait for Maemo 6 or 7 or Android 3 or 4. Wait 'til Apple guarantees 7 year iPhone support. Use a rotary phone. They still work.

I just know this N900 seriously kicks the *** of the G1 it replaced. Whatever bugs are in Maemo 5 aren't bothering me. Everything I struggled to do on the G1 I blast right through with the N900 now. This thing works great for me. If it doesn't get another bug fixed from now on, I'm still glad I ditched Android and bought a N900. And that's the bottom line for me.