From your thanks count I'm guessing you've been eligible for the developer program discount from the outset. It was $370 USD (shipping included) and the offer was good until about mid-December. I was still on the fence the Friday before the expiration (no warranty, and USB port fears) when I finally decided to pull the trigger. The Euro dipped right about then and I've been happily bangin' away on my $357(8?) n900 for exactly 6 months.

The first Nokia MeeGo device is rumored to also be using a Cortex A-8. So, besides a multi-touch capacitive screen and maybe a higher pixel count camera, what could the other hardware changes be? Maybe 802.11n? A 4G radio? Digital compass? It's still kind of mind boggling that the n900 has an FM transceiver (notice I didn't say receiver) and an IR transmitter. How the hell did this thing ever make it to market?

The n900 is a bizarre device, but not that shocking. The hardware changes from the 770 to the n900 have sometimes been a roller coaster ride: The n800 has an FM reciever, but no GPS. The n810 has GPS, but no FM reciever. And now the n900 has an FM transceiver and an IR port. What? The n900 kind of reminds of one of those really fat Swiss Army knives that few ever buy, 'cause how many people really need a fork, spoon, and magnifying glass in one pocket.

Anyway, the developer program discount was a good deal, and if the n900 ends up running a solid version of MeeGo, and then gets a good price drop ($245 - $285) when the first Nokia MeeGo device gets announced, it shouldn't be a surprise if the n900 enjoys a minor revival about then. It's certainly one of a kind, and possibly could have a long life.