The way I see it is that Symbian is Windows 3.1, and Maemo is Win7 ... yes one can run on less resources but it ain't designed to chew down resources like the more current OS. It looks dated, the design philosophy is dated, and you know what We are tired of the easy route yes it is superficial but how long can you use an Old OS and not yearn for a new feel beyond just a theme. The audience is fickle, but that is the exactly the audience you find in the mobile world. Mobile has changed multiple times faster than the PC/ Laptop world. Form factors, OS's, usability paradigms (couple of years ago long battery life was the deciding factor, now it's just like the third or 4th factor to consider).

Symbian is great for E and C series, again with the analogies, but it should be the XP running on netbooks and Maemo should be the Win7 on laptops and pc's not on an N series. What they should have done is not go for this quick cash grab, cause more customers will be peeved when 3 months after the N8 comes like a uber phone from Nokia. It kills the momentum of that product, and leaves a bad taste on those customers who think this is Nokia's flagship.

Seriously some people have forgotten how a person thinks while buying. Yes in the end everyone is disappointed, but to what degree are you the company leaving a lasting impression of disappointment.

All I'm saying is this is another N97, all resources go to Symbian and Maemo just keeps getting renamed and restarted. Yes people here defensive as to protect the pet project called Maemo/ MeeGo but listen not being vocal is the first death knell to Maemo/ MeeGo. We have to voice it consistently, Symbian for introductory smartphones and S40 for the dumbphones, and Maemo/ MeeGo for the N-Series ... damn that exclusivity alone makes the N series a better proposition. We have to consistantly remind them to not let Intel run the show and torpedo the project.

I said the CEO's should be sacked, and a couple of days later shareholders agitated enough are asking for the same. It says a lot when the consumers and shareholder can meet eye to eye, management is really messing up there has to be a fall guy sorry but OPK gotta go.