I said it was accurate to do so... not that that is actually what they did.

The N900 did seem to market itself as a smartphone. I personally consider it more of a mobile computer, that makes phone calls.

And also, if we continue to tell people that they should consider it that way - hopefully we can avoid people buying a device that may not quite be ready for what they want yet.

Even the Step 4/Never was not advertised much (if at all) - but it was said that way at a conference that only people that already knew that went to.

So yes, looking at this as more of a mobile tablet that includes the ability to call people once in a while - helps people, IMHO, to understand what they have. Now, if that's not for you (generic, not specific) then I'm not be a daft ***, or a jerk, or anything when I say: You probably, seriously, will be happier with an Android.

Android and iPhone are phones first, mini-computers second. This is the other way around. Decide which is most important for you and either sell the N900 (if you have one), don't buy one (if you're considering it), or do with the understanding that certain "cute" quirks are going to be missing.

As has been said many times: This is not the smartphone you're (generic, not specific) looking for. That's not being rude, it's being honest. I'm not saying people are too "stupid" to own an N900 - No. The N900 simply doesn't do some things, and the way things look: They aren't going to do them any time soon (if at all). If that's what's important to someone (and no judgement if that's the case, everyone is different and wants different things in their toys) - then the N900 is simply not for them.

No singular device makes everyone happy - this includes the iPhone. As popular as it is, there are many people that don't like it/complain about it/rant and rave about it on their iPhone forums. It's nothing new. Something will always be broken for somebody... so by trying to change the way someone looks at the N900 is not trying to "justify" the N900 for lacking something: It's getting them to understand that's simply not what it's for primarily.

That's not to say that if the N900 has everything you want, minus one thing - then you can decide: Stick with the N900 for all it's plusses and come here asking the community to help you make it do what it's missing... or if it's that important and you need it now: Get something that does that. You'll be happier, and ultimately - so will we (I'm not trying to be rude there, it's just a natural byproduct - if people get the devices they are happy with - happier atmosphere will follow).

Unfortunately, there are "some" things that are closed on the phone - specifically the phone parts - that we here can't help you with. You either get stuck living with it; or don't. The choice is, and always been, yours.