Nokia N900

Kitchster_uk · 31 Dec 2009 at 15:56

Funnily enough, yes. Sober typing is generally better tho

Robbo · 31 Dec 2009 at 16:14

How's the screen responsiveness kitchster?

Ordering mine on Saturday, MPD or Carphone Warehouse/mobiles.co.uk. Not decided yet, both good? Will be wanting it Tuesday!

Hot Sponge · 31 Dec 2009 at 22:19

Is the N900 going to be available on any other networks than Voda?

Cyclone · 31 Dec 2009 at 23:06

Hot Sponge said:
Is the N900 going to be available on any other networks than Voda?

Its apparently coming to O2 towards end of January.

Andrew G · 31 Dec 2009 at 23:33

nokiaretail.co.uk has this phone free with a new contract was thinking of the £30 p/m contract on voda seemed a good deal.

Robbo · 31 Dec 2009 at 23:37

Andrew G said:
nokiaretail.co.uk has this phone free with a new contract was thinking of the £30 p/m contract on voda seemed a good deal.

I think you just replied to a post of mine on the maemo forum

I think I will be going for this deal, can anyone shed any light on how good the processing/delivery times are? So if I order Saturday I can be confident it will come Tuesday?

Ta.

Hot Sponge · 31 Dec 2009 at 23:38

Cyclone said:
Its apparently coming to O2 towards end of January.

How definite is this? Would be prepared to wait a little longer it this was the case. :cool:

Andrew G · 31 Dec 2009 at 23:53

Robboftw said:
I think you just replied to a post of mine on the maemo forum

I think I will be going for this deal, can anyone shed any light on how good the processing/delivery times are? So if I order Saturday I can be confident it will come Tuesday?

Ta.

Not guilty your honour, forgot to add the deal, 300mins, unlimited texts, unlimited internet (5gb fair use p/m)

Robbo · 1 Jan 2010 at 00:01

Throw me a link just so I can see we're looking at the same thing

Cyclone · 1 Jan 2010 at 00:24

Hot Sponge said:
How definite is this? Would be prepared to wait a little longer it this was the case.

Im trying to find a link..........

But I read in a few places (bout a month ago) that O2 were going to do it towards the end of January. Im on O2 and I dont want to move to another operator so I will be glad when they do it

Doz007 · 1 Jan 2010 at 11:02

I really like the look of this handset, the only thing that puts me off is the resistive touchscreen. I hope it's hugely responsive and doesn't hold the machine back with regards to multi touch apps etc.

Meatball · 1 Jan 2010 at 12:05

Doz007 said:
I really like the look of this handset, the only thing that puts me off is the resistive touchscreen. I hope it's hugely responsive and doesn't hold the machine back with regards to multi touch apps etc.

I've not had any hands on experience with the screen but apparantly it's the best resistive screen on a phone and is supposed to be suitably sensitive

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Le_Petit_Lapin · 1 Jan 2010 at 13:14

Doz007 said:
I really like the look of this handset, the only thing that puts me off is the resistive touchscreen. I hope it's hugely responsive and doesn't hold the machine back with regards to multi touch apps etc.

Its resistive so there is no multi touch.

Richdog · 1 Jan 2010 at 13:25

Doz007 said:
I really like the look of this handset, the only thing that puts me off is the resistive touchscreen. I hope it's hugely responsive and doesn't hold the machine back with regards to multi touch apps etc.

Of course it's not "hugely" responsive, no matter what anyone says, it's resistive, and thus limited in responsiveness by it's very nature.

And given that a capacitive stylus is available, there is now no reason to buy a phone with that dinosaur technology imo.

Robbo · 1 Jan 2010 at 13:36

Doz007 said:
I really like the look of this handset, the only thing that puts me off is the resistive touchscreen. I hope it's hugely responsive and doesn't hold the machine back with regards to multi touch apps etc.

Dont worry about that, I havent managed to find ANYONE complaining about it so far.

Clairvoyant · 1 Jan 2010 at 14:21

Wow Not cheap on the bay.

Robbo · 1 Jan 2010 at 14:40

Richdog said:
Of course it's not "hugely" responsive, no matter what anyone says, it's resistive, and thus limited in responsiveness by it's very nature.

And given that a capacitive stylus is available, there is now no reason to buy a phone with that dinosaur technology imo.

It has a stylus, but you don't need to use it (at all), according to the owners of the phone.

But I agree, it should have had a capacitive screen!

Christo · 1 Jan 2010 at 15:38

Richdog said:
Of course it's not "hugely" responsive, no matter what anyone says, it's resistive, and thus limited in responsiveness by it's very nature.

And given that a capacitive stylus is available, there is now no reason to buy a phone with that dinosaur technology imo.

Responsiveness is of no relevance for the N900 screen, its just the fact that you have to press on the screen rather than just touch it. Id prefer capacitive definitely but the N900 screen certainly isnt an issue.

Doz007 · 1 Jan 2010 at 15:48

I'm glad to see that owners are reporting a great touch screen experience. I might have to try get hold of one, the truly open source/homebrew development platform are really appealing

Morba · 1 Jan 2010 at 16:13

Clairvoyant said:
Wow Not cheap on the bay.

looks reasonable to me, given it is the latest smartphone and potential iphone beater...