It isn't. It can make phone calls but it isn't a cell phone

Understood, but when I am travelling around I don't want to carry a separate device. I need those "smart" features integrated into my phone. Don't really see the value of this over a cheap netbook, unless you really need that tablet form factor...

They are apparently in stock and on display in o2 shops today.. might go for a wander for some head on action see if it looks any dafter than being on the phone on the n900..

i hope you follow up and give us an update Kingsley

So it'll work out the box then? All hardware supported etc etc etc.

With a development life cycle, support from manufacturer, app store, working maps, etc etc etc.

Great, can't wait to get one. Where do I sign up?

just been hands on with it in the o2 shop till i got too anoyed by the sales banter..
it's massive! like proper massive. forget putting it in your pocket.
on screen keyboard is pathetic.. not sure if that's because it's capacitive.. in fact screen felt very odd to use.
Itms pretty snappy.. not much waiting around..
feels more busnessy than the 900.. everything seems plainer.
the wallpapers don't loop?? is this true on all androids.
in fact the ui has quite a few oddities feels a bit awkward..
o2 say they're only having the black
only mono speakers..
still evil google accounts required for everything..

i'd say overall.. definatly a tablet raather than a phone (moreso than n900) nice hardware.. shame about android...

I checked out a streak in o2 yesterday. Its thin and sleek but not as powerful as the n900. Tinny speaker also put me off. Not for me but good effort from Dell.

As a picture says a thousand words...



i couldn't get a good pic, but the whole thing is as thick as the keyboard part of the n900..

so more in line with the original nokia tablets.

as for pockets, go get some cargo pants/trousers

I have my trusty man bag most of the time..