johnel, you're just not getting my point. I mean seriously. FOr the millionth time, I'm not suggesting that Nokia CHANGe Maemo 5 and implement a smoother UI replacing the computer style multi-tasking.

So yes. Create a poll but the question should be "Would you appreciate the option to switch to a *UI Performance* mode in Maemo 5?

I'm not comparing it to the iPhone. I'm just using the iPhone as a reference point. Whats wrong with that?

When did I say that a device MUST HAVE "silky-smooth" scrolling to be considered "usable and acceptable"? However, on an absolute level, who'd say "silky-smooth" scrolling is bad? Sure I might prefer the hardcore-ness of the N900 but whats wrong with an option to priotize smoothness?

smoku, I suppose smoothness and fastness are very relative then. I'm talking about the occasional breaks in smoothness that maybe you don't notice. I suppose I'm talking about the "silky-smooth" transitions. N900 is not as fluid as well, other phones on the market, and I don't understand why people get all insecure about that.

One particular situation where I get a heavy slowdown and an audio stutter is when an application installation finishes. The UI sort of halts for a second or so and the audio sometimes stutters.

Transitions often break. I have the Black Plastic theme installed and was using custom transitions even before that but the whole experience isn't fluid.

I don't know why people around here are so cocky about the N900. It was just a suggestion. Its supposed to be an open device that can do pretty much whatever you want it to. Whats so wrong about having the option to prioritize UI? Just like in Windows, you can tell whether you care about Performance or Visual Effects and it tweaks things accordingly. Its not a perfect analogy but it still shows what I mean.

I'm sorry to say but a lot of people around here seem to be inflicted with something similar to a small cock syndrome. Its like they know the iPhone is more successful and good at what it does so every time someone appreciates something the iPhone IS good at (UI smoothness), they start throwing tantrums. Its almost as if they would shatter their phone screens if iPhone implemented break-proof screens next year, just because they hate the iPhone.

Seriously, there is nothing wrong in taking another phone as a reference point.