Maemo 5 life span isn't all that bad... the fact is:

1) There will be at least 2 more updates to Maemo 5. And PR1.2 is the major updates that will bring forth enhanced features across the system.

2) Many people talk about Harmattan/Meego as if these platforms are going to be launched tomorrow. However, the release date for Harmattan is Q4 the last time I heard. Meego might be available sooner but a consumer version of Meego is never going to happen in Q2... in any case, Maemo 5 will become a mature platform that can run some of the software for Harmattan/Meego by the time these platforms become available.

For me the biggest concern is the crappy OVI Store discouraging commercial developers from giving Maemo 5 a chance. This will not be changed by Maemo 6, Meego, whatever. For a platform that has relatively limited user base, having a central channel is more critical than Symbian.

For me, it's ok that Maemo 5 doesn't do everything well (e.g. Exchange, Navi). In some way, the community has been like a life support for the Maemo project. However, discouraging commercial developers is like committing suicides for the platform at this stage.

Out of hand once again.

Believe me, I tried.

s/nokia employees/anyone/

Dude just buy one they are great the best phone i have ever had and its amazing how clever some people are out there to design programmes and apps that easily out shadow any stupid iphone and android ones. If you dont buy a n900 leave this forum it is not for you.