If the N900 is going to be your main browsing device, you might not be happy. It's great for a smartphone and if I were traveling for a while it would be enough but for the money you might be better off with a cheaper phone and a netbook.

I don't think an iPod Touch would be that much better than the N900. There's almost as much space for media on the Nokia and it has a keyboard and camera. Most recent phones, even cheap ones, double as decent music players, anyway.

Apps are another story. Is there something you think you can't live without? Certain games that have specific clients? Word processing or programming needs? I think you said you were a student so the larger screen and storage, as well as usb peripherals might be the wiser choice.

I gave my daughter my netbook but I still have access to desktops at home and work, as well as an old laptop so I don't miss it. But being dependent on one device for internet, phone, media, etc. seems workable only if you are extremely motivated and prepared to risk being without anything if you drop your phone, or it's stolen or whatever.

It's good that you weigh the options. Maybe the MeeGo netbook, when it comes out? :-)

Terry