Maemo is cut from a different cloth than Symbian. It started out as a proof-of-concept project for Nokia on the 770 Internet Tablet and grew into a global collaboration of some of the brightest people on the planet. From this "fresh start," the Maemo 5 tablet (phone!) has to capitalize on all the strengths of other Nokia devices, compensate for all shortcomings, and smack Apple head-on.
via tabletblog.com
Seems to me that if this N900 Rover is, in fact, a smartphone it will eclipse every other product that Nokia has released thus far this year...
I'd certainly be happy to re-trace my steps across America with it!