There are always rumors of apple releasing something. I would like to see what they come up with. As for the haptic feedback I think that has been answered elsewhere. (no, maybe on the 900) Why they aren't you would have to ask a Finn in the know. If there aren't enough apps for your tastes then code some. As for the GPS, it will meet most of my needs as I want to use this on my motorcycle to keep track of my routes to and from customer sites, track mileage and if things work out correctly take advantage of the location awareness feature. I am not a developer by any stetch of the imagination, but I can with the help of some friends that are cobble something together that does what I want it to. Not a game player so that is not something that I need. You can see some early reviews of preprod units at sites mentioned in this post http://www.tablet-guru.com/2007/10/n.../#comment-2499
I didn't see the need to jump on me to try and make your point. I am a fan of technology and gadgets. I buy them to play with them. Some I end up putting to some use if they make my cut, the others I give to people that have a use for them. Thats me. I would have liked to see Nokia Take a bit longer to come to market with a new tablet that had many of the features you are talking about,. I would also like to see them dedicate some time and resources to advertising and marketing, which in my ignorant opinion would do much towards getting these to sell better.