I think its funny that some people buy a phone with a completely new os and expect a gazillion apps on the spot. When the iPhone came out, I doubt there were a 100 apps at the start. Same thing with the g1. People seem quick to forget the fact that the maemo 5 is a n00b in the smartphone game. There's no way it can compete with the iPhone or the android at this point.

What it does have that the others don't is potential? That potential is dependent on the consumers. If people are willing to help the device grow (I.e. Contribute to app development) then the phone will be a success.

I can't code or anything close to it but when i was proud to show off my contributions to the development of witter. It might not be much but it is something. When I got the n900, I was stuck with Dabr and brizzly. Now i have witter and tweego.

If you want an app suggest it. Contribute to its development. Don't just sit on your computer and go off on how there are no apps