Apple realy is amazing. How do they do it ?? Now they have managed to get us comparing the N900 to the iPad. It used to be "is the N900 the iPhone killer" Come om everybody. The n900 and the Apple products appeal to completely different clientel. Apple customers want something you take out of the box and use. The n900 is for people who want to "shape" their device to their own tastes and needs. One thing we all will have to admit, Apple's marketing is "The Best". Nokia could at least learn a bit from that devision.
Now to the first question. At first reading I was really hot to buy the N97 until I had it in my hands and realised immediately what a terrible device it was. Then I read about the N900, a better N97, in fact really different, so I waited and waited and waited. Finally I could order one and did so without having it this time in my hands. After 4 months I haven't regretted it !! More waiting???... No way. Buy it, it is great fun !!