Heh... all discussions about the future of N900 all leads back to the question: "When will (next_firmware) be released?" Generally electronic consumer goods companies don't give out dates unless: a). They're trying to rally their troops for a new product launch. b). They're trying to qualm the mass when a certain brown element has hit a spinning air moving apparatus. Firmware updates.. packaging changes.. minor hard/software revisions... are all usually done without any announcements. It usually only matters to those who have made the purchase anyway, so it doesn't generate any positive marketing effect.... and if the release date slips (as all IT-development projects usually do) it will reflect badly on them. What's the advantage?