looks like nokia are saying it is under warranty in the online checker.when I sent it away last year it was back within a week. Think I will take that option and hope they give me an n900 back. If anything else arrives then I can always sell it. Think I will do the 'pre-emptive' fix if I get another one. The really hard bit now is getting all the pictures etc copied across to the pc now. backup menu will be a real life saver, as will my wifes old nokia e65 in which I can wedge the battery in, using a rubber band and get some charge back on it