Mobelby,
I don't blame you at all for being weary of the warranty. Also, the Nokia N810 is a fantastic little device. If you don't mind reading from a 4.1" screen, it does everything this device does with a community that stands behind it and is actively developing for.
You can find out a lot more information about the 810 here:
http://talk.maemo.org/forumdisplay.php?f=7
Also, they sell them on buy.com (not sure if you can order from there):
http://www.buy.com/prod/nokia-n810-i...92&dcaid=17992
Good luck!
Cold