Thanks Lee, excellent point. I just spent a little time getting this set up. Fortunately I had a Gizmo5 account from when I got the first nokia tablet. I looked at this article first to get the idea of how it worked. http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/voip/google-voice-gizmo5-free-inbound-outbound-calls.asp So I used my number from gizmo5 account and this had the n900 specifics to configure with: http://superuser.com/questions/83185/configuring-gizmo5-account-on-n900 To configure the n900. I just used settings->Voip and Im, SIP account gui and it was really easy with the link above. All in all it took about 2 minutes.

My n900 is great for Skype calling. I use it a lot when I am at home. I wish there could be a google voice app for the phone to dial direct but I doubt it will happen. The n900 platform Maemo is being replaced with MeeGo and there are no plans for Maemo to MeeGo switch for the n900. This means that long term support will probably grow more spotty and app development won't be as active for the phone shortly. Its disappointing considering how use-able and feature rich true multitasking Maemo has gotten in the past year.

What is it about a some iPhone users that makes them think that the general rule of lending and new product pricing doesn't apply to them? When a new product comes out, its costs more. Borrowing at interest or signing payment contracts sometimes offsets that new product price so you an get that new product smell. Getting it at new user price requires a two year contract, and a new customer opp for ATNT. When a new car comes out, you can get 5000 back for signing a 60 month lease to 8% interest. It happens with every manufacturer and every new product, period. Instead of wasting time iWhining about it, why not look at the monarchy subscribed to when you buy a closed phone, from a single service provider, with a limited (selective) development platform, with a single outlet for purchasing things? Shouldn't this be more concern then most shiny thing in the room?

Good point, If hollywood stopped it with the worthless remakes of bad films, or sitcom inspired movie monsters people would pay to see them!