Let's think about this.

N900 was finally released in Dec 2009 (after a 3 month delay?)

Jan/Feb an update was issued.

Rumours of Harmattan surfaces.

Nokia announced free version of OVI Maps for Nokia phones except the n900. qgil posts an explanation ("Calm down dear it's only a commercial").

People here get a bit miffed.

Bone-headed statement from Nokia executive announcing that OVI Maps is coming to maemo but not the n900 instead the next version on a later device will get it. qgil posts an explanation ("Calm down dear it's only a commercial").

People gather pitchforks and torches.


(Rumours of 1.2 update surfaces, legendary pointless 1.2 thread is created).qgil posts an explanation ("Calm down dear it's only a commercial").

People question nature of exsistence (PR1.2 and metaphysical)

Mar/Apr another update was issued (UK never got update?) Nokia said nothing. qgil posts an explanation ("Calm down dear it's only a commercial").

May PR1.2 was issued.

To be fair 3 updates in 5 months - not bad.

qgil becomes "official" source of Nokia announcements - whether he like it or not (you have my sympathies dude)

Then of course there is MeeGo.....

Should Nokia compensate it's customers?
No.

Despite severe lack of coherant communication from Nokia. I think the n900 lives upto "computer in my pocket" but maybe falls short of being a high-end phone.

Personally I have not had any major issues with my n900 and very happy I bought it.

I do have issues with Nokia Management.