@Kangal: well, all I'm saying is that Hindsight is 20/20.

I've been following the iFanboys community and news feeds; and even they were not sure what the UI/UX would be like at that time. There were equally strong rumors (and hopes) up until the last reveal that the iPad would be loaded with the (desktop variant of) OSX than the iOS.

I think there's a strong expectation that an OS designed for (smart)phone would not be 'good enough' to run a tablet, which romantically has always been depicted/imagined as something more akin to the desktop/notebooks than 'mere phones'.

So no, I don't think it was that obvious at that time.

edit: here's an interesting test to see if 'MeeGo should employ you' based on your supposed ability to see the future: "What unique feature/selling point should MeeGo tout, when it's launched and goes head to head against Android, iOS and BB (PlayBook) to differentiate itself?"