Like most people who read a lot about the wheelings and dealings of our beloved Nokia, I am excited at the prospect of the next generation of Maemo, because I think that there is very little wrong with Maemo5 and I thoroughly enjoy using it, but everything (just like Dr. Who) needs to be upgraded and improved upon. Sure, it's a shame Nokia ditched it so quickly, and that the Ovi experience for N900 users is somewhat limited, and updates are few and far between (and now done as far as Nokia are concerned).

But Nokia make great hardware. Just take a look at the video comparing the build of the E7 with the HTC Desire! I wouldn't buy the Desire based on this video alone!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WFbWTLTygI

So here's the question: knowing that Android is doing so well out there, what is so wrong with having maybe just one, top-end Nokia handset released with Android? This would be in addition to a future, top-end Meego phone, and of course with Nokia continuing Symbian for cheaper models. That way, if Meego doesn't do so well afterall, Nokia can concentrate on high-end expensive smartphones with a popular and reliable OS that USA carriers will be happy to promote.

As a Brit now living in the US, it seems to me that few buy a phone based on one factor, such as model brand. It's (now) a very important trifecta of Carrier, OS and Model. Not many people know about the N900 here, because it isn't the norm to shop on Amazon for a $500+ phone with no discounts, buy a sim card and arrange a plan with T-Mobile / AT&T. Most people either wander in like zombies to the Apple store and walk out with the iPhone, or they wander in like zombies to any carrier-branded store and walk out with a Samsung or HTC. And why? Because that's how they do it here, and you can't blame them.

Having Android on board would allow 'the masses' to get on board with a quality Nokia handset, and the $$$ help keep Nokia in the game.

The rest of us? We carry on enjoying our Maemo powered N900s, or the Meego powered N9, should that ever exist.