long time reader (over a year) first time poster. just had to reply to this one.

i would hope there would be a successor to the N900. by far the best phone on the market. i didnt upgrade from a crusty motorola no spec flip phone for *many* years until the N900 came out. just what i wanted and needed and have not had any issues with it since i got it about 14 months ago. there is nothing you cant do with this device. it handles and looks how a 'smart phone' should, completely logical. it just needs some updated and future thinking hardware to keep in the game and i just wish maemo had a little few more tweeks here and there. it has some rough edges still. i think the problem is that nokia doesnt actually support it. i dont understand how the N900, a one of a kind platform hasnt been marketed like apple markets their one of a kind platform with its apps. seriously with the right backing this phone could have blown up completely... but its not a toy like an apple or an android is.

yes its a little chunky and weighty in the pocket and a one of kind phone... but as i work for a telco, i get to use every new mobile on the market and i swear nothing has come close. the N900 keyboard is the best. hands down. the no crap on the front of the phone, just all screen real estate is refreshing. and nothing beats the ram/storage. even out of the box it STILL kicks every phone out there. 32gb ram is awesome. the IR port has saved me a few times at many places, and has provided some fun too. this has to be on the next maemo/meego device! best browser and handles brilliantly. best contact list and all that it can do with some extra addons. the integration is unreal and why no-one else has come to this level is questionable. proper multitasking....

i recently got to try a HTC Bravo/Desire. slim. big screen, fast, flashy... android. now ive used every android phone and they are all rubbish, an LG came up pretty good (with keyboard) but not good enough. this HTC i rooted and put on cynogenmod which makes android a lot more friendly to doing what you want. really it does help! its a bearable phone now although i feel i dont quite have total control over it. it always seems to be doing something i dont want it to.. so i gave it to my gf. in saying that though.. if i didnt have the N900 i would be pretty happy with the HTC Desire.. although no windows/multitasking apps, low internal ram, no stereo speakers, no skype video calling, no keyboard and not as 'all together' or logical as maemo. android always feels 'limiting' for some reason.

on another note. are there any facts on how many N900's were sold ?