Originally Posted by iJanne

1. Respectfully disagree. I think the N900 is a perfect beginning of a new class of mobile computer. In this regard, the iPhone or the Droid has got nothing on it, simply because they are more smartphones and not fully open mobile computers. Of course I hope the future sees other form-factors, maybe bigger screens and so forth for versatility and to meet requirements such as yours. But you disagree and that is fine, my point was this: Whatever shortcomings the N900 may have as a mobile computer, those are fair game in my opinion. Any bugs, the like. Fair game. Could, should be better. Criticize N900 for stuff that it was meant to do, where it does not do good, don't for lacking in areas it was never meant to conquer (at go anyway) - being the not-yet-final step in the Maemo roadmap.

2. Nokia does need to produce a device, that competes with the iPhone and Droid as a smartphone, sure. Their current offerings are not there yet, at least not for the hardcore market. But N900 is not that device, sorry. It was not meant to be - and, like you and others say, it is not. While they probably would like to sell as many as they can, that does not change its placement on the Maemo roadmap and its design goals. It is not a consumer smartphone. Blame Nokia for not having an iPhone/Droid level consumer smartphone if you like, that may be fair, blame Nokia for deciding to put out an intermediate device before consumer smartphone with Maemo, if you think that was a bad idea, but don't blame the N900 for not being something it was never supposed to be.

I can't believe anyone truly expected this to be full-fledged smartphone experience. I don't know where people got that idea. I guess that was their expectation, not necessarily something that was realistic. But as a mobile computer, in my opinion, it rocks.

Originally Posted by x61

This got me thinking what did those 300 N900 testers really tested?

Originally Posted by Texrat

We tested all sorts of things, typically dependent on the persons interests.

Once again: take both the reactionary complaints AND praise with a healthy dose of skepticism. That includes statements like "THIS PHONE IS GARBAGE" and "THIS IS THE PERFECT PHONE".

iJanne: Stop beating the same drum about the N900 not being not a consumer smart phone. I am a consumer and I bought one. That's the end of that argument. It's listed under phones, and open to consumers. Any points you make here are completely ridiculous.

Originally Posted by DaveP1

Until the N900 (or a subsequent model) can match or beat the other smartphones on features and functionality, I'll stick with my two device solution.

Originally Posted by Untouchab1e

I think the problem is that regardless of whatever you call the N900, be it a phone, a tablet, or a mobile computer, it cant really explain why there are issues with the device in terms of bugs.

You can argue that since the phone application is not its main area of focus, certain things such as unique ringtones for each contact is not to be expected. However, broken exchange support, and email experience in general and flat out bugs with the device cannot be explained by the label you put on it.

Nokia rushed the release, which is something they admit themselves. That said, I reckon that most of the bugs will be fixed with time. I dont know if we should expect all the features people here are longing for, but for a $600 device, you should at least expect the software to be reasonably bug free.

Also, I would expect that a mobile computer would offer me a superior calendar en email experience.

I am not trashing the N900, but I am really tired of people saying that the reason we have all these bugs and issues is because its not a phone..Thats hardly relevant..