Its not so gloomy.
The idea behind Meego, one unifiied infrastructure for all your electronic devices is pretty good and im confident that Intel or "Insert random phone maker here" will capitilise on it.

If not, there are alternatives dabbling in Linux based systems - HP Samsung or even Android and lets not forget Asia.
The one who makes touchscreen tablet/phone with a physical QWERTY keyboard and a decent OS can have my money.

For all of the recent converts, i wish you best of luck in the MS/Apple/Android world and may your consumer needs be met
Oh, i almost forgot.
Please don't bring all the FUD and doomsday talk to our door even though it might be demanded of you by your new religion
I kid...i kid.

Thanks