i got mine for my b day when it first came out. If i hadn't? well, that means i would stlil be waiting right now for a phone that has NO OFFICIAL release date as of yet. i don't regret buying it one bit. if something else better comes out i will probably just go get it. On second thought... i will probably still be right here learning the n900 as it is so much to learn about it and linux. If i would have bought a better phone or a more user friendly phone then i never would have been inspired to learn all i am learning now. I probably would haev grown board quickly and more than likely not have all the capabilities that i am earning to appreciate about this device