Given the drawbacks introduced by opening the platform, I just don't see how that's possible, unless Nokia manages to design in nextgen CPUs ahead of the competition with every tablet. To your unquoted point, however, to *me* it boils down to what's acceptable to the general targetted audience. In that respect, a slight reduction in perceived performance made up by attractive features. I think THAT is easily achievable, and I believe you'll see Nokia get closer and closer, faster and faster. It all comes down to critical mass. Where and when that point is reached I cannot speculate.