IMO i'd rather have a facebook application written for the device rather than the full web version. It's not a good experience finding your way around in comparison.
The same goes for other websites.

Camera still functions
Camera video functions
Video editing functions
Ability to use a bluetooth keyboard with device

Inbuilt navigation abilities (I always preferred Nokia Maps 1.0 which was preinstalled on the N95 when I got it to later upgrades from Nokia into 2.0 and 3.0, 1.0 was the only version which could properly calculate a route without connecting to internet)

Podcasting software built into the os which could automatically check for episodes at set intervals.

Availability of software

It seems the n900 is right for his needs but for a lot of others it's simply not the phone or OS for them. Personally I have far better things i'd rather be doing than trying to make an app for this phone. I bought this so i wouldn't have to carry an Itouch and and my old phone which has a great 5 megapixel camera.

This thing has let me down not only in the apps department but in the phone and camera areas as well. Plus my itouch syncs with my kindle.

So you can argue how great it is and it well may be..for you. It's not for all people.

I have one and I'd say buy it if you can get a good deal (not more than £250 second hand), otherwise wait.

i'd say wait for 2-3 months and see what nokia's upto ..

i totally disagree with you (had an n95 8gb a while ago), the N900 has so many more advantages over the n95. (not the phone funktions i must admit).

one of the biggest advantages of the N900 for me are :
the 32GB internal storage,
the native divx and xvid support (no more need of converting movies),
fm transmitter,
webbrowsing with a great screen resolution with touch screen,
native skye and fb chat support,
the hardware querty keyboard,
a way better an smoother system (menu and taskmanager), compared to symbian,
the ability of overclocking the phone,
and so many more.

in my opinion you can't compare the N900 to the N95 anymore, even the N95 used to be a great phone 3 years ago

Not sure what all the bad vibs are about.
The N900 is now my main web browsing machine 99% of the time (saving me a fortune on my electric bill, as I turn the PC on one every three weeks or so).
I also use it for most of my emails.
My last phone I rarely used for the web as most phones show mobile sites.

As for the N95 - in my view the N900 is 10x better, but alot of people still love their N95s

The phone works fine as in I can make and recieve calls fine.

It appears we might not get Flash 10 and Flash 9 can struggle at times. People have said their Flash experience is much improved after they OverClocked their phones (I haven't tried it yet)

There are two great browsers avalible, so pick your choice.

You sound like me in wanting a great web experience and for me it delivers.

So go and buy it.

Software I use on my n900:

CbrReader (comic book reader)
Pedometer
Leafpad (text editor)
Wiicontrol (use wiimote with n900)
moodlight (torch function is handy)
Conky (system monitor)
Irssi (irc chat client)
Exercise Counter (simple reps counter)
PyGTKEditor (editor for Python)
Calories Tracker
HealthCheck (tests n900 hardware)
Omweather (weather updates)
EasyPark (help me find car when I park it)
Msid (plays music from c64 sound chip)
GLTron (3D light cycle game)
fmms (picture messaging)
Vnc Viewer/Server (remote desktop viewing)

I like games almost as much as I like cake.
C64 emulator
GBA emulator
GB emulator
SNES emulator
NES emulator
Spectrum emulator
Ur-Quan Masters

I use the browser all the time. Facebook & Gmail are totally usable.
OVI Maps. Sometimes handy for finding places and routes but totally sucks as navigation.
Media player is handy for watching tv shows and movies. I can also play music via the FM transmitter (tune my car stereo into it)
TV-out feature is handy too - one of the reasons I bought the n900 over android.

The contact app is rubbish don't expect too much from it.
The phone app allows you to make calls, select contacts - is very basic but solid - I use it on a regular basis.
Text messaging is good too.


No PR1.2 update is needed. The n900 will fully support support MeeGo (new os will be installable). But both of these updates are optional.

In fact - I bought my n900 in December 2009 and have not installed any updated firmware - the n900 works for me and i am happy with it.

I know how you feel.

Last year, when I was looking into buying a new phone I considered the iPhone then decided I wanted an android phone. Then i discovered Nokia were going to release the n900 I decided to wait.
Almost 5 months of waiting I got the n900 and I am completely happy with it.

It runs Linux, is also open-source and programmable.

To me that means future-proof. Even if Nokia abandoned it I still have the option of writing software for it (Python is installed as standard).

Can you afford the money to spent on it? Do you have spare time to spent on it? Do you have a phone near by in case you get pissed off by the phone capabilities of N900? Are you curious enough about where the technology is heading to? Do you like to read, test softwares and listen music before you go to sleep. Do you want to bring small support to the freedom of communication in this world.
If you answered yes for all, than do not wait. Conditions may change tomorrow but so one day of your life.
No other 500 EUR device kept me so busy, made me so nervous or happy, etc. like N900, until now. And still has potential as I can see.
I am not paid by Nokia although I own several models and dissapointments, I own and use regularly Apple Ipod/Iphone3G although they are not perfect and cheap, I am not a software developper, etc. I assume to be honest enough but may be a bit too old to be trustful.