Nokia N900

Spawn said:
Maybe you should think before opening your mouth??...i dont need a lecture from you about whether i need to use common sense but cheers for the concern dad:rolleyes:.
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Any time, im always there for numbnuts that need financial and technological assistance.

To be fair though, you were stupid enough to buy a Storm, arguably one of the worst devices ever produced, so... :D
 
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Richdog said:
Any time, im always there for numbnuts that need financial and technological assistance.

To be fair though, you were stupid enough to buy a Storm, arguably one of the worst devices ever produced, so... :D
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Are you just stupid, dumb or blind??...i didnt say i bought the Storm..ive bought a Storm2;)...big difference there but then i dont expect a muppet like you to know the difference between the 2;).

The only numbnut here is you shooting your trap off without knowing FA.
 
Spawn said:
Are you just stupid, dumb or blind??...i didnt say i bought the Storm..ive bought a Storm2;)...big difference there but then i dont expect a muppet like you to know the difference between the 2;).

The only numbnut here is you shooting your trap off without knowing FA.
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Ah the joys of online insults - say what you like and its OK as long as you put a smiley next to each insult!

C'mon guys, keep on topic - this is the n900 thread..
 
Interesting write-up here... http://gigaom.com/2009/10/19/nokia-n900/

With N900, Nokia Still Not Close to the iPhone

By Om Malik | Monday, October 19, 2009 | 6:07 PM PT | 88 comments | 100 tweets retweet »
The biggest challenge for any touchscreen smartphone, no matter how good or great it is, is that it will almost always be compared to the iPhone. Some of them, like Verizon’s Droid and Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Storm, seek that comparison. Others are just going to have to deal with it. Nokia’s new N900 device is in the second camp.
I’ve been a harsh critic of Nokia’s inability to compete with Apple and Google’s Android-based smartphones. No one can accuse me of not making it clear that I think Nokia is on a very slippery slope and unless it fields a competitive device, it will continue to see its share of the smartphone market erode. In particular, I’m not a big fan of the company’s multiple operating system strategy, but it is becoming clear: Nokia needs to move away from its aging smartphone platform, Symbian.
Nokia apparently realizes that and has been spending a lot of time and energy building a modern, Internet-centric operating system, Maemo. The latest version of this Linux-based OS, Maemo 5, is the software that powers the N900, a $650 device likely to be released in the U.S. soon.
I’ve been playing around with an early version of this device for about three days and have some impressions. I’m breaking down the review into two components — hardware and software — because I think Nokia is getting a few things right!


Hardware: Why I wasn’t surprised

  1. The N900 resembles an old-fashioned cigarette pack; it’s not the prettiest device on the market. However, in comparison with its predecessors such as the N800 and N770 Internet tablets it is absolutely stunning.
  2. The 3.5-inch WVGA screen is actually pretty stunning as well; it’s easy to read documents on this phone.
  3. So how does it stack up against the iPhone 3GS? It’s heavier and thicker and is missing the sleekness of the Apple device.
  4. The keyboard on this device is cramped but still easy enough to use. I’ve always had problems with slider phones, so I’m not surprised that I find the keyboard on this device to be cramped. Despite the small keys, the keyboard is usable. I only wish Nokia made commonly used keys such as @ easy to access.
  5. I’m not a great fan of the resistive screen technologies and as such found interacting with the phone via touchscreen extremely painfully. Maybe it’s my brain, wired to look for an iPhone-like functionality, but N900’s touch features are extremely challenging.
  6. Nokia has a long tradition of providing the best mobile cameras in its phones and N900 is no different. The 5.8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens is phenomenal.
  7. The device has all the modern hardware trappings: Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS and lots of storage. These are table stakes for any modern smartphone, so these features aren’t really much of a surprise.
  8. The battery power is adequate — better than any iPhone but much lower than classic Nokia phones.
  9. How does it function as a phone? It is unbelievably great and I experienced no dropped calls on the T-Mobile network. Not a single one. Furthermore, the N900 model I have is optimized for T-Mobile USA’s 3G network, which makes it far more reliable that the AT&T 3G network.
Software: Why I was surprised

  1. I have been a long-time user of Nokia Internet Tablets and as a result I have been highly skeptical of Nokia’s claims that this phone could be turned into a nice modern Internet-centric smartphone OS. Well talk about being wrong!
  2. The Maemo OS used inside the test model of the Nokia N900 that I received was an incomplete version of the software, and despite being rough around the edges, it surprised me with its nimbleness and robustness. It didn’t at any point feel like a Linux-based device, and thanks to a hefty processor the N900 feels as crisp as the iPhone.
  3. The UI of Maemo is crisp and clear, though it does look dated in comparison to Apple’s iPhone. I’m going to go out on a limb here and claim that the UI is marginally better than that of Android. Both operating systems have one common fault, however: They look very much like a PC-inspired OS. That said, I think Nokia has still not mastered the art of “no.” Apple makes its things great by leaving features out; Nokia somehow believes that adding more makes its products great. Maemo suffers from that, but it isn’t something Nokia can’t fix — quickly.
  4. The biggest problem I had with the Maemo UI is that it isn’t unique enough. It’s coming late to the market, and as a result it looks somewhat like MotoBlur — a screen with a lot of widget-styled apps. It uses multiple desktops and also multiple screens, which makes the user experience a tad confusing. That’s one of the only knocks I have on the OS.
  5. Mameo’s most stunning aspect is the tight and seamless integration of the Firefox browser. As I wrote yesterday, Firefox is perhaps N900’s single biggest standout feature. It works just like it does on a desktop and, thanks to the seamless integration of AwesomeBar, a smarter version of a URL bar that uses Mozilla Weave, I can get access to all my bookmarks, my browsing history and other preferences. (Related Post: “Coming Soon: A Mozilla App for the iPhone“) You can’t overstate the importance of this feature, especially on a device with a cramped keyboard and a challenging touchscreen.
  6. Nokia is betting big on web-styled widgets. Some of the sample apps it’s included in the phone — Evernote, Twitter, Dopplr, and YouTube — all worked well. I’m sure more will follow. I’m also ambivalent about Nokia’s OVI services, which are pretty tightly integrated into the phone.
  7. It is the basic features on the N900 which are the most impressive: an easy way to get connected to Wi-Fi, an instant messaging app, a great SMS messaging application and built-in VoIP are among the good things about this device.
Bottom line:
I was conflicted about the N900. I don’t want to give Nokia a hard time about it: The company has made tremendous progress and with the N900, is on the right track. This phone gets a 6/10 from me: mostly because of the progress Nokia has made on the software front. If you’ve never used an iPhone, this is a pretty good device. In fact, a lot of folks in many parts of the world are going to find this device much more useful than, say, the N97.
Like a great home-run hitter who has lost his swing and is only one double away from getting it back, I think Nokia is a device or two from posing a strong challenge to its competitors.
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The site does seem to fap over the iPhone though.
 
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Flare said:
Yeah, the review seems to have included "iPhone" as much as he could and after what seemed to be a positive review of the N900 i was a tad surprised to see he only rated it as a 6/10.
Im sensing a biased opinion here...
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It may be biased, but even Eldar at Mobile-Review echoes his comments about the touchscreen issues etc. I think not making it capacitive could be the single biggest issue with this device, its' achilles heel.
 
Richdog said:
It may be biased, but even Eldar at Mobile-Review echoes his comments about the touchscreen issues etc. I think not making it capacitive could be the single biggest issue with this device, its' achilles heel.
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He mentioned the issues ie bugs in the beta firmware - where did he mention capacitive/resistive - Im 99% sure he didnt.. He actually said the screen was v responsive. The capacitive/resistive argument in my eyes is pretty much moot as long as its responsive enough.

There are hundreds of reviews, the majority of which are v v positive. That review is rather biased, he knocks Nokia for having additional features compared to the iphone! No mention of the awesome multitasking ether. - 6/10 is a ridiculous score. (I however agree with some of his points of course)

http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Nokia-N900-Preview-review-r_2293.html
 
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Spawn said:
without knowing FA.
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? so he knows lots then..

quite agree with him tbh. liking tech / gadgets normally means you would have some sense and not buy things that you would get bored of quickly (especially costly things). but still, someone has to buy these things new i guess!


anyway, once they secure MMS i'll be very very tempted. especially after being told that i need to treat myself to something and my inability to buy an iphone (i seem to have iphobia!) :D
 
Meatball said:
I really like the look of the N900 but the fact its a resistive touch screen has really put me off :(.
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Why? Whats wrong with resistive - If its responsive, (and its quoted as being so) It makes little difference.
 
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Guys, please post up the best deals you find for this on a 12 month contract. The more I read about this phone the more I like it and the more I am heavily leaning towards getting it. I've had my xda orbit 2 for almost 2 yrs now so I feel it's time for a change. :) I couldn't really even consider anything else apart from the iphone (rip off) but this has really got my attention.

12 month contract, with unlimited net usage. Not many mins or txts needed.
 
post 218 shows where the best deals are at the moment...
I don't need the data as I will use my work sim, but you can get their 'unlimited' web'n'walk to get more data..

Have a look at their tarifs, they do 24,18,12,month contracts so have a play..
 
£800 for an iPhone is seriously bananas.

It's debateable as to whether it's the best phone on the market, but even if it is there's no way it's £400 better than its rivals.
 
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Got a 12 month contract, so the phone works out at £430.
Plan on dumping the sim, and using my work sim for the 'free' data

Should be an interesting journey, my first non WM phone in a very long time, I will let you know how I get on...

Not expected to ship until mid Nov though :-(
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Keep us posted on how you get on, thinking of ordering one from there myself at the end of November (contract runs out in December!)
 
Anyone know if this is coming out on O2 anytime? I'm guessing not due to the iPhone and Palm Pre but would like to know!
 
Im going to be after s contract with unlimited texts, data and one that can be used in Australia, Africa and Thailand so if anyone finds one let me know! Or just tell me where i can can get such a contact :D
 
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