The fact that you are considering switching to a Nokia N8 means your heart is not in the Nokia N900 and for that reason - good luck.

They are totally different devices (symbian versus maemo). I have had the Nokia N8 before on a trial and it was like stepping back in time. In terms of size, well the first thing that struck me with the N8 is how solid it felt, but at the same time it's long and thin and I nearly dropped it a few times. It's an odd shape.

Symbian seemed old (not that it is), and I missed the application updates that I got on the N900. Not having a keyboard for me was a major factor, and a problem as I tweet and blog a lot and even Swype on the N8 didn't make this easier.

Application wise, well there is just so much more on offer with the N900.

There is no chance I could ever consider the N8 over the Nokia N900.

No chance at all!