You are correct, since the 2G radio on the N900 is the weakest of any phone I have owned (not as bad as the Sammy T349, though)- so it is like no other

In spite of this, the N900 rocks for us game, media and net rubes:

1. Great sound quality from head phones & decent stereo speakers .
2. Best Flash content of any current device
3. Only device of this size with full support for the up-to-date MAME (137.1)
4. Duke Nukem rocks on the N900
5. PSX4ALL appears to be progressing to greatness
6. Video plays great
7. 32gb built in and the media integrates with the external card too

In spite of the wimpy 2G radio, I must agree with the OP Still, the 3G seems to work very well, in contrast to the 2G (shame 3G is not in more areas where I live).


BTW, the stereo speakers on the N900 are louder and sound waaaay better than the new Sony FX laptops. Seriously.