This is Linux, this is where I feel at home. I like being in control of my phone, instead of the carrier.
Android was a strange ecosystem. Not really Linux, not really Java, and slow on the G1.

I just like high tech gadgets to be honest..

I learned about the n900 like a week before it was released here in denmark.. And i was at the point where i was looking for a new phone

over the last couple of years i've had diffrent phones, N95, iphone 3g, SE c905... i had just sold my last phone (SE C905, big mistake getting that one) and went back to my old N95... and i thought to my self i need something that i can use to surf the internet with.. so i researched and at first thought to me self an android phone might do the trick... then i learned about the new moto driod/milestone.. so i set my mind on waiting for that... then i stumbled upon articles about the n900 on the internet.. and i was sold.. lucky for me this was 1 week before release so i preordered with a plan, and thats why i got my n900. Best phone i ever had.

because:
I dislike Apples arrogance - I remember when iphone was first key noted "And we have Google maps on a phone" *wow croud was applauding S60 phones and lots of others already had maps with GPS even turn by turn - I used tomtom on my E65
because:
I don't like a "evil company" to have total access to everything I am doing. it is enough that I use gmail and they log everything I search even if I am NOT logged in to gmail.
because:
I love being able to make SIP calls everywhere
I want to use it as a streaming device for my bedroom TV (stream from my popcorn hour)
I love the processor
I want to be able to change the battery
The FM Transmitter so I don't need a cable to listen to my phones music in the car
Being able to modify anything I want to modify without having to ask for permission *cough* jailbreaking the device
Price - I believe the phone is inexpensive compared to Droid, iphone ect pp
Touch screen - will be my first touch screen device
Browser... I love browsing with a device on the couch in bed with a fast start up time and love to browse on the go

It's great, we are mostly people that wanted what a phone couldn't offer.

It's funny because i thought there would at least be one of those mega expectation-dissatisfied-haters posting their reasons and why it didn't make it for them and maybe see where their expectations were... And maybe know what kindda person wouldn't like this device. But for the first time, they wont talk...

Weird....

I got the phone orginally, because I had a vision of being able to run a xp install on it via dosbox and a BOCHs plugin. What I've realized since recieving it, is that while it be possible, and I'll keep trying, I've found that it's easier to just run a good editing IDE as I really just wanted to work on some code. Next step would be nice to be able to compile it.

Outside of that I love that I can pretty much do what I please with it. I have it running dosbox, playing old wizardry games, old SNES games (Which I own), and the Ur Quan masters. Lots more just don't feel like listening.

Despite the phones shortcomings it's great, and I see the sky is the only place to head with it.

I began looking at teh phone industry, nokia in particular, as OQO went out of business. They made the best solution for me, since they are out of business, I decided to Nokia a shot. (Really liked the e51)

I don't believe the phone is for everyone, bu tbelieve in time apple wont be able to compete with this. (In my book they already can't.)

2d

If it makes you feel better, I'm dissatisfied that my USB port broke off after 2 days, forcing an RMA. I mega-expected more solid build quality, following my g/f's e71x purchase. I hate that I have to wait 2+ weeks for a replacement. I wouldn't like that to happen again, once I get my replacement.

Otherwise, once I can play the Windows Media player stream from the "Flash-based" XM radio online, and I get either Sling/HAVA support, along with louder call volume, this phone would be perfect for me.

i got the n900 because it works with tmobile 3g network ...other features of the phone are just icing on the cake

i got the n900 because im interested with smartphones.. instead of getting and putting my laptop on my lap when i woke up to check emails/notification/ etc..... i just get my n900 and hold it even im still lying on my bed...

i love to chat with my friends.... even im not at home... im can still chat with them... =]


love this phone...

I needed to replace my phone/device. I researched the market and found something I'd never heard of called Maemo.

I fetched up here asking questions, and the community took me in and made me welcome. I bought the n900 because I fell in love with the community.

Then, when it arrived, I fell in love all over again - with the device.

I don't kid myself either is perfect, but I like it at maemo.org. And I've ben lucky enough with my n900 to have no serious problems, and I still feel that thrill of excitiment every time I find something new to do with it.

different to my iphone(getting bored of it- although i will still keep it).. like the fact its open and it may help me getting to grips with linux, i also love the fact i can get a proper browser on the move, and the widgets look great(over no widgets on the iphone)..

people that say because it multitasks over the iphone i dont really get- becasue i allways multitask on the iphone- i listen to music- whilst following maps(gps) and i still recieve txts mails and phone calls.. thats all i need,,

i dont hate any device - i am no fan boy of anything, its horses for courses. exept i am a horse for all courses