I agree. Usabilty is related users!

Question is, will this situation be remedied in OS08? One of my hopes for the new OS is that it will give users more options when it comes to 'designing' the interface. As it stands, while I like being able to change the wallpaper, so to speak, I'd really prefer to have some 'real' flexibilty in the elements in the UI.

For example, right now, the space occupied by the 'people' icon in the upper left corner of the UI is essentially wasted for me, as I use GPE contacts, don't use the native email app (straight up gmail) nor the native internet call function (I'd use gizmo if/when it works).

Now, if I could just 'customize' the UI and (re)use the icons there in the same way I am able to use IDEA (or Simple Launcher, both are good) I'd have the kind of 'control' over my device that results in 'high user satisfaction'.

If Nokia engineers are in the room, please note that the use of usability buzzwords in the preceding paragraph is intended to give you the ammunition you to advocate for users at your next design/management meeting!