1) Lens cover creates uneven surface resulting in rocking when typing on a flat surface.


2) Volume switch is upside down when in phone mode. https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6384 (cant solve this with software – rotating it means the switch function is reversed making the hardware function inconsistent) strongly suggest consider for future models the volume rocker (or slider) to be on the bottom left in landscape mode.

3) Screen requires a more vertical angle (kick stand is inadequate.) this function is nice but could be provided by a well designed pouch (think first Palm V - one of the best ID PDA designs of all time.)

4) Easy access to the Micro SD card (without removing the back)

5) Charging / sync cable comes out the top (problem using the phone while hooked to a PC or charging)


6) Lanyard comes out the top of the phone dangling in the way when using the n900 as a phone. Strongly suggest moving it to bottom right when in landscape mode.

7) Consideration for one handed operation - typical usage left or right hand thumb (primary input hot zone; UI should where possible always be one handed ) see Elce http://www.itechdiary.com/else-smart...-else-ltd.html and http://www.elsemobile.com its almost there.

8) Lock switch - requires 2 hands to turn off the screen should be a 1 handed operation. (this has been fixed by pressing power button twice in latest firmware) (typical a button of this nature would be used by the left hand thumb)

9) Screen could be bigger – see HTC HD2 (my bet is the typical n900 consumer wants web browsing GPS and possibly large screen for applications like rDesctop.) if the device was all screen it could still be a bit bigger. It looks like screen size is optimized to allow one hand thumb coverage, (a result better achieved through good UI design)

10) scream vibrate (Haptic feedback) is great but I can't feel it or hear it in a noisy environment. (it's like it was designed in ideal (quiet) lab conditions)

11) Lock switch - primary function stays the same but if I hold for 2 seconds it should have a second preset function like: Silent Mode or Off line Mode. Thanks there is a solution: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...149#post504149

12) Power button could be bigger. it feels a little gimpy.

13) Head phone jack should come out the top not the bottom, the n900 ID team can learn a lot from the Nokia Music phone ID team.