Complaining about the way things have developed is definitely on topic for this thread. As I mentioned some weeks ago, this increasingly looks to be a failed project, and shipping a few 1000€-plus units won't change its status as an overall failure.

The more people voice their disappointment, the more the community might push for an alternative which, even if it involves giving up the privacy feature of the Neo900 (which was not the main draw for many interested N900 owners anyway), at least has a real shot of giving people much at what they want at a more affordable price.