How do I know 1st batch of N8's? mine Zitron Set. October. But buy in November.

how do i check production date?

Maemo5 successful? Proof? How many N900 they sold worldwide?

If Maemo5 is successful, then N8 is TOP SALE liao, hahaha 

Actually Maemo is a very powerful phone just a waste nokia didnt push it all the way. At first there no plans launching it in malaysia until 5months later it was finally announce. All i can say for me Nokia N900 is very enjoyable to online and flexibility.

While u guys are debating i have installed all this games already wek wek.  Gaming time

And to think all this while Nokia provides great phone functions, even on the Symbian. When switch to Maemo, suddenly all those functions and features missing.

The Maemo is completely like a product from a different Company. Although it's a different team, but if it's under the same company, it should have shared the strength and implement those functions and features; They didn't even provide a better profile manager (easily done?), no ringtone assignment features (again easily done?), no contacts grouping (again easily done?), no official MMS, no 3G call functions, etc.

Anyway, such a device is usually not meant for everyone, it's an Internet Tablet. Not everyone wants or needs it, some people want a good phone, with nice camera, and usually also with lots of games; but sometimes, people buys product because others say it's good without reviewing themselves or knowing what's the product, does it meets their requirements/needs, etc. Every device has its target market, usually the wrong person buying the wrong device because listening to other, will claim the device is not good after using. Just like someone who wants a spacious car with ample leg room space, big boot that can fit their MIL, golfs bags, strollers, etc. but end up buying a car that doesn't meet his/her requirement because of how good people praise the car for it's features, performance and value for money.

In N900 case, many people actually buys it without knowing much about it, then later complains about it, they don't subscribe data plan, they don't/rarely browse with mobile devices, etc. They want a phone for SMS, MMS, 3G Calls, decent/good camera and play games.

Sorry to say, I did not feel at all how it was "blowing everything away".

Symbian can change, but whether or not Nokia willing to risk it is another matter. If you wanna compare integration, then you should compare it to Android, not Maemo.