I don't like the look of the N8... looks like an iPhone in a protective case to me.

Also I don't understand peoples beef with symbian. I never developed for it so I can't appreciate that point of view, but as an end-user, I'm happy with OS and range of apps... on my 5th symbian phone now! I mean it's no linux obviously, but IMO it's comparable (in ability at least) with iOS and Android (although I can only comment on non-touch symbian).