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Forum: Competitors 2010-07-30, 14:59
Replies: 353
Views: 134,814
Posted By anthony_barker
Re: Dell Releases What n900 Should Have Been (Dell Streak)

Still only 800 x 480 - I want 1024 by 600
Forum: Applications 2010-07-13, 19:33
Replies: 14
Views: 4,340
Posted By anthony_barker
Re: HELP!how to translate English to Chinese?

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=48140&highlight=China

Pick up a local SIM card
SIM card with CMCC 100 RMB
Turned on GPRS (I guess ChinaTelecom has 3g?)

try installing SCIM (otherwise...
Forum: Applications 2010-07-06, 16:45
Replies: 263
Views: 182,525
Posted By anthony_barker
Re: [Maemo 5] Google Chromium web browser

sudo gainroot
apt-get install libxss1

I couldn't find libxss in the reponsitories - it looks like it has replaced by libxss1
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-04-14, 15:26
Replies: 4
Views: 4,006
Posted By anthony_barker
Re: n900 offline usage FAQ?

Maemo mapper allows offline openstreet maps
https://garage.maemo.org/projects/maemo-mapper/

Its pretty good even its in dev.

Also people have figured out a way to preload Nokia maemo maps...
Forum: General 2010-04-14, 13:28
Replies: 76
Views: 29,965
Posted By anthony_barker
Re: I think I found the cheapest tetherable internet in Canada - and its prepaid

Here is a perl script to send a Jabber message (gmail/facebook)

http://www.scribd.com/doc/2074991/How-to-send-syslog-messages-to-jabber
Forum: Competitors 2010-04-08, 13:46
Replies: 9
Views: 3,420
Posted By anthony_barker
Re: N900 vs Milestone/Droid vs NexusOne, Which one is the one, any suggestion ?

if you want hackability n900 is the one (or Palm Pre)

- Both the N1 and Milestone are more consumer devices.
- Some of the software on Android is much slicker.
- Be aware for the Milestone - the...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-04-07, 17:06
Replies: 4
Views: 4,006
Posted By anthony_barker
n900 offline usage FAQ?

Is there any FAQ on use of the n900 while unconnected? (Eg roaming in a country you don't want to pay for the data plan)...

grr requires online connectivity - is there an offline rss reader that...
Forum: Applications 2010-04-07, 16:18
Replies: 336
Views: 524,531
Posted By anthony_barker
Re: What are the 5 most important apps you've installed on your N900?

Top Usage:
pidgin protocols - by far #1
mscim - chinese input
maepad - nice little list maker
fbreader
Google lattitude updater - track my friends

others
gPodder, grr, openssh, hermes,...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-03-24, 14:51
Replies: 10
Views: 7,917
Posted By anthony_barker
Re: 1 Month with the n900 travelling in China

Heres what I find hard
1) open pdf and zoom appropriately
2) Click page number it prompts "Enter page number:"
3) Try to hit the plus button with a fat finger (it worked ok on the n700/n800)

...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-03-23, 20:41
Replies: 10
Views: 7,917
Posted By anthony_barker
1 Month with the n900 travelling in China

I picked up the n900 just prior to leaving on a trip to china.

Previously I had the n800/n700 and am an avid Linux user.

Picked up a SIM card with CMCC on day 1 of the trip
Turned on GPRS (I...
Forum: Applications 2010-02-12, 17:36
Replies: 336
Views: 524,531
Posted By anthony_barker
Re: what are must have apps for n900?

After 4 days (and owning a a n770/n800)

for content
fbreader
gpodder
ogg support
evince (dev)

for contacts:
skype
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-02-12, 17:17
Replies: 252
Views: 67,556
Posted By anthony_barker
Re: Should I buy N900 now or wait for the Nokia Maemo 6 device ?

If you are willing to experiment a bit there are a lot of decent apps in testing and dev

http://thenokiablog.com/2009/10/27/maemo-extras-nokia-n900-applications/

My impression of android vs...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-02-11, 18:44
Replies: 85
Views: 18,927
Posted By anthony_barker
Re: N900: huge dissapointment

* Mail app does not recognize .ics files as calendar invites,

I've used gmail which does recognize it and adds it to my google calendar - I've setup the exchange sync to sync my google calendar...
Forum: Nokia N810 2008-05-23, 18:15
Replies: 15
Views: 4,213
Posted By anthony_barker
Re: About to purchase N810 - but am worried

I use a Blackberry for the PIM and the nokia n800.

Honestly if you need to sync with Outlook or Lotus Notes the Palm or Rim are much better.

That said if you are ok with a Web based PIM it...
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