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Of course N900 cannot compete with IPhone yet, so don’t you expect to see here some mouth waterring grafics. But in terms of openness and customization, N900 is surely a winner. Here are my preferred 3rd party apps for Maemo5:
1. Xournal: handwriting notes, very useful during meetings or quick notes of any kind:
It saves as .pdf so you can always send the file via share services or email.
One of the most useful features Android Market has is “comment” feature on each application. It’s optional for the user but, what do you know?: It’s full of comments and scores all over Android Market! Each application gets scored and commented in couple of hours.
This is one feature that Nokia realy needs to implement, either in the Application Manager or into future N900’s Ovi Store: scores and comments for each application offered for download.
I’ve tried today a SIP call over Wi-Fi (8 Mbps dl to San Francisco
bandwidth) and we could not understand each other. The sound was noisy and a lot of data was lost both ends. I’ve tried calling for couple of times, using the same config: auto all, port 5060, autodetect stun server, SIP client: Vyke.
Well, everyboy knows Vyke is an almost “dedicated” Nokia SIP client; I have never encountered issues while using any Nokia phone model, from E50 to N97 with Vyke, either over 3G or Wi-Fi .
One of the most useful features Android Market has is “comment” feature on each application. It’s optional for the user but, what do you know?: It’s full of comments and scores all over Android Market! Each application gets scored and commented in couple of hours.
This is one feature that Nokia realy needs to implement, either in the Application Manager or into future N900’s Ovi Store: scores and comments for each application offered for download.
I’ve tried today a SIP call over Wi-Fi (8 Mbps dl to San Francisco bandwidth) and we could not understand each other. The sound was noisy and a lot of data was lost both ends. I’ve tried calling for couple of times, using the same config: auto all, port 5060, autodetect stun server, SIP client: Vyke.
Well, everyboy knows Vyke is an almost “dedicated” Nokia SIP client; I have never encountered issues while using any Nokia phone model, from E50 to N97 with Vyke, either over 3G or Wi-Fi .
We discovered a way to reproduce the “portrait mode glitch” playing with N900; the bug is easy to reproduce and it’s constant, although Nokia has not yet released the Christmas firmware update.
It’s not only the MicroB, but all the application, no matter they are scalable or not. You’ll see though the media player menu is totally messed up and I’m really worried regarding how much work Maemo and Nokia guys will have to dig into this issue.
We discovered a way to reproduce the “portrait mode glitch” playing with N900; the bug is easy to reproduce and it’s constant, although Nokia has not yet released the Christmas firmware update.
It’s not only the MicroB, but all the application, no matter they are scalable or not. You’ll see though the media player menu is totally messed up and I’m really worried regarding how much work Maemo and Nokia guys will have to dig into this issue.
Finally I’ve been able to see for myself how the battery runs for real with this device.
First, my E71 had the longest battery life: 10 hours. It doesn’t really matter what I’ve been doing with it, but mainly I used a lot the mobile internet modem for mailing, IM and browsing.
Now, today is my third day with N900 and here is my 5 cents: 11 hours with permanent IM presence and chat, 15 mins polling – 2 mail accounts, media player, RSS feeder with 2 hours polling, browsing, youtube, GSm and SIP calls etc.
Finally I’ve been able to see for myself how the battery runs for real with this device.
First, my E71 had the longest battery life: 10 hours. It doesn’t really matter what I’ve been doing with it, but mainly I used a lot the mobile internet modem for mailing, IM and browsing.
Now, today is my third day with N900 and here is my 5 cents: 11 hours with permanent IM presence and chat, 15 mins polling – 2 mail accounts, media player, RSS feeder with 2 hours polling, browsing, youtube, GSm and SIP calls etc.
In few words: far beyond expectation! Maybe because Linux stands behind this excellent built Nokia or maybe because Nokia finally understood “what computers have become today”…
Home screen:
Background multitasking:
Fullest mobile VOIP integration:
General Status / Availability:
(Direct post with Nokia Maemo)
In few words: far beyond expectation! Maybe because Linux stands behind this excellent built Nokia or maybe because Nokia finally understood “what computers have become today”…
Home screen:
Background multitasking:
Fullest mobile VOIP integration:
General Status / Availability:
(Direct post with Nokia Maemo)
Reuters, citing Nokia CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo says Nokia N900 has started to be delivered today, 10th of November, Tuesday:
“HELSINKI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Nokia (NOK1V.HE) has started deliveries of its new top-of-the-range model N900, a key product for the world’s top phone maker in its battle against rivals iPhone and Blackberry.
Nokia Chief Executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said in a speech the company started deliveries of the phone on Tuesday.”
Reuters, citing Nokia CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo says Nokia N900 has started to be delivered today, 10th of November, Tuesday:
“HELSINKI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Nokia (NOK1V.HE) has started deliveries of its new top-of-the-range model N900, a key product for the world’s top phone maker in its battle against rivals iPhone and Blackberry.
Nokia Chief Executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said in a speech the company started deliveries of the phone on Tuesday.”
This one has just come from Dailymobile.se (thanks to Intomobile.com):
Katshing, a big Swedish online shop, has just announced Nokia N900 is to be delayed till January 2010!!! Below you may find the shop letter to their customers who have pre ordered the device:
“Google translated version:
“You have pre-booked a Nokia N900 with us at Katshing. Unfortunately, we have now learned that the N900 will not come to the Swedish market in 2009.
This one has just come from Dailymobile.se (thanks to Intomobile.com):
Katshing, a big Swedish online shop, has just announced Nokia N900 is to be delayed till January 2010!!! Below you may find the shop letter to their customers who have pre ordered the device:
”Google translated version:
“You have pre-booked a Nokia N900 with us at Katshing. Unfortunately, we have now learned that the N900 will not come to the Swedish market in 2009.
Here is a transcript of a discussion posted on Talk-Maemo.org between one of the forum members and Nokia support:
Hello,
I JUST called NokiaUSA website number – 1-866-59NOKIA
Representative picked up the phone. I will basically write EXACTLY what both of us said.
I can try and call more times if wished, and check up, but this is what I got:
Rep: Hello this is ——— What can I do for you today?
Here it is:
I kind of see no reason for playing on a PC instead of Maemo.
(thanks to Maemo-Freak)
Here you can watch a multiplayer Quake, demoed on Nokia summit in Amsterdam the other day:
Here is a transcript of a discussion posted on Talk-Maemo.org between one of the forum members and Nokia support:
Hello,
I JUST called NokiaUSA website number – 1-866-59NOKIA
Representative picked up the phone. I will basically write EXACTLY what both of us said.
I can try and call more times if wished, and check up, but this is what I got:
Rep: Hello this is ————- What can I do for you today?
Here it is:
I kind of see no reason for playing on a PC instead of Maemo.
(thanks to Maemo-Freak)
Here you can watch a multiplayer Quake, demoed on Nokia summit in Amsterdam the other day: