Thanks again for even more excellent information. I'm going to struggle with this one, my N900 is very reliable and does it all for me, I just fell in love with the E7's design, and like you said at the very beginning of your post, have become a little tired of the lack of support, its aging looks, its lame battery life. But I still love it, and if I go for the E7, I will keep my N900 safe somewhere, for i feel it still has a useful place for me, and it is the only phone I have really relied on. I'm so glad I got it, and it's been a great year, but I think it's time for something a bit more up-to-date, and the E7 does it for me. Thanks for all of your answers, if I had reservations about the E7 before, I'm all ready to get it now I think. I also think I'll enjoy having a mobile that stands out from the crowd - especially in the US, where we're surrounded by plastic Samsungs, HTCs and iPhones - plus I tend to ignore the hype on Android as I always liked the familiarity of Symbian.
Let my next Nokia adventure begin! (just as soon as I get paid!)