Thanks, Hedge, for this little zen haiku!

As for the notion of 'commercial success', I think Nokia is certainly taking the long view, opening up markets instead of trying to corner them. The N800 isn't all that 'puzzling' when you consider that, yes, Nokia, is trying to figure out what will work and what won't; and, consequently, what will sell and to whom. I think it is significant that Nokia offers an entire range of products, not just the choice between white and black or 2 or 8G. They have a different business model, so to speak. I agree with Texrat, use of the term success must be qualified, especially because short-term sales figures alone are not a sufficient metric for a long-term project.

BTW, I'm off to IKEA for a new couch to go with my N810. Does Nokia have a stake in IKEA?