The the OP, I would say "it depends."

What phone are currently using? If you are using an iPhone or Android phone and enjoy that user experience, then the N900 is not for you. If you are using a Symbian phone (i.e. S60, S40) and aren't interested in having an abundance of applications, then the N900 may be for you. Personally, I use my N900 for internet browsing, email, taking pictures, chat, calendar/scheduling -- basically everything I already do with my laptop. I am a bit disappointed with the rather narrow support for PC Suite (and Ovi Suite), even moreso with my bluetooth connection impediment on my Win 7 64-bit boxes.

But overall, I am happy [for now] with my N900, despite only getting 2.5G/EDGE coverage with my carrier.

The N900 is seemingly more of a hobbyist phone (or like my friend says, a "nerd" phone). It has much more potential than iPhone or Android, but Maemo appears to be quite a vertical segment. I'm hoping that Qt will alleviate some of the shortcomings with the N900.

Good luck, I hope you join the N900 club, and it at least meets your expectations.

- mp