ROFL! good one!

For those who don't get it - the NSA paid blackberry for the ability to crack their users data.

Blackberry link

To avoid being misunderstood: I've nothing to hide - I just would rather be in control of where my data is stored and tracked, and of my encryption than any of the big brands allow me to be. Hence N9.

Hi Szymeczek34

Thanks,
I get what you are saying about the 808, I had an N8 before my N9.
I can't understand how any blackberry or android phone would meet my privacy expectations.

An option might be a Jolla if I can get one at a reasonable price. What made you go back to N9 from Jolla?

Thanks again,
Adam.

There were actually two main reasons that made me go back to N9. I just couldn't stand how horrible the screen was. After C7 and N9 I was used to look at my phone no matter what the weather conditions were and with Jolla I was just going back in my mind to the old 5800 when I had to cover the screen every time I was outside and wanted to see anything. The other reason why I got rid of it was the size. I do not have small hands, they're quite normal I'd say, but I couldn't hold Jolla comfortably. Oh, and the thought of dropping it and paying 200€ for screen replacement wasn't helping either.

OK I bought another N9.

I would like to have done more research,
I would like to have tried out a Jolla,
I would like to have tried out a Nexus 5 running Sailfish,
I would really really like to have ported Sailfish to a Fairphone2 - that is probably beyond me.
I would even like to have better understood the blackberry options,

but...

I found a N9 in good condition locally for a price that was much less than any of those options and...
I saved several hours at least that I can spend playing music and with my daughter.
That is compelling.
I guess next time I won't be so lucky?

I was talking about the design, not the specs.
And I saw too many samsungs android based devices running so bad that they're could be easily beaten up by n9 or n900.

Sorry, my mistake there. In early 2015 I was able to buy new n9, but now Im not sure if those are still manufactured. They are sometimes available on ebay, but need to watch out cause the chinesse fake n9 running around.