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danramos 2010-08-17 06:22

Re: Next phone after N900
 
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Originally Posted by automagic68 (Post 788910)
This is too encouraging! So "Dolphin" is the undisputed best browser for Android?

Pretty much, I think. I go between them, myself. If I want the "mobile" experience, I choose the built-in browser. If I want the "desktop" experience, I choose Dolphin (which is most of the time). I also just plain like the way Dolphin works a lot better and I LIKE having the ability to clear the cache when I'm done with a session.

gerbick 2010-08-17 06:30

Re: Next phone after N900
 
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Originally Posted by CYPHERC (Post 788870)
Ok then go buy your slow phone and be happy w it...

Wait. It just hit me.

What's the stock processor speed of the N900?

danramos 2010-08-17 06:39

Re: Next phone after N900
 
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Originally Posted by automagic68 (Post 788782)
Is it possible that Gingerbread will have a "Full" browser like Micro B on the N900? Android seems like the only other OS that will be running on slideout QWERTY form factor phone besides BB 6.0. Phone manufacturers seem so stubborn to the idea of high-end phones having slideout keyboards...I just don't see the justification...

So... getting back to what you'd said...

Yes. Yes, it will have a "full" browser experience, since you already have that in the current Android systems. :) MicroB is simply reporting itself as a Mozilla desktop (or maybe even N900--something that web servers aren't aware of, so they treat it as a desktop browser). You can do that if you want already on Android, or go ahead and let the web servers format their site for a mobile screen instead. Your choice.

There are some Android handsets that have slide-out keyboards, too. Mine does. Some are better than others, but they are out there in various forms.

At least you have lots of choice on Android with several models from many manufacturers (more every day). Can't say that for my Maemo experience. I'm hoping I can say it for the MeeGo experience. I won't hold my breath for it, though, given Nokia is involved. I feel like they're a cursed mariner with an albatross named Maemo around their neck.

danramos 2010-08-17 06:42

Re: Next phone after N900
 
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Originally Posted by gerbick (Post 788946)
Wait. It just hit me.

What's the stock processor speed of the N900?

600MHz (stock, without overclocking), sir!

Oops... I retract the "sir" before someone gets mad.

TheTree 2010-08-17 06:54

Re: Next phone after N900
 
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Originally Posted by gerbick (Post 788946)
Wait. It just hit me.

What's the stock processor speed of the N900?

Not that clock speed is the entire story of a processor's power. The N900 has a cortex A8 whereas the Torch, I believe has an ARM11 based processor. Even at similar clock speeds a cortex A8 will be ~ 150-200% as fast.

While a slim OS can make up some of the difference, Blackberry seems to have failed in that regard as Engadget found the Torch to be rather sluggish.

strange1712 2010-08-17 06:59

Re: Next phone after N900
 
Ok, just to comment I'm Linux "fan", and I wanted to try a Linux phone, and N900 simply does it great, and It must be said, it's the only one until now that has a real Linux distro (not just Kernel), though it's not completely open (or totally complete), I feel great with it and I'm keeping it until it die (hope at least a couple years...)... Then, Well, too early to said what will be next ;)
Sorry about slightly divergence on talk... Continue :D

danramos 2010-08-17 07:04

Re: Next phone after N900
 
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Originally Posted by strange1712 (Post 788973)
Ok, just to comment I'm Linux "fan", and I wanted to try a Linux phone, and N900 simply does it great, and It must be said, it's the only one until now that has a real Linux distro (not just Kernel), though it's not completely open (or totally complete), I feel great with it and I'm keeping it until it die (hope at least a couple years...)... Then, Well, too early to said what will be next ;)
Sorry about slightly divergence on talk... Continue :D

Yeah... I was wondering what that had to do with your next phone.

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Originally Posted by TheTree (Post 788969)
Not that clock speed is the entire story of a processor's power. The N900 has a cortex A8 whereas the Torch, I believe has an ARM11 based processor. Even at similar clock speeds a cortex A8 will be ~ 150-200% as fast.

While a slim OS can make up some of the difference, Blackberry seems to have failed in that regard as Engadget found the Torch to be rather sluggish.

Speaking of which... I'm guessing that won't be your likely next phone, then?

c:drive 2010-08-17 07:05

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Originally Posted by juise- (Post 787938)
Sorry to inform you, but the "built-in electric razor" jokes already started around time when Nokia 3210 (one of the first big audience phones without an external antenna) came out.

Also, the work required to keep one's phone relatively clean is quite enough already with these touchscreens and all. Now imagine the amount of cruft the phone would collect if it actually doubled as a shaver...

well,samsung B2100 got water,dust,shock proof,Nokia should borrow the idea.

volt 2010-08-17 07:14

Re: Next phone after N900
 
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Originally Posted by gerbick (Post 788806)
If Nokia builds it... you will pay that much.

Before I got the N900, I considered Nokias 5800 and other Nokia phones. This was solely because that feature for feature, Nokia phones were always the cheapest alternative. Infact, for a Wi-Fi enabled smartphone with A2DP, Nokia was a high percentage cheaper than the alternatives.

I have no brand loyality to Nokia, the only products from them I have ever had are the N810 and N9001). Or for any other brand for that matter, my previous phone was a Hewlett Packard. My next phone is most likely going to be a variant of Linux phone. If Google ditched Dalvik, I would quite likely jump ship.

That said, any talk about Nokia being expensive is just weird talk.


1)And y'all know that Nokia's treatment of Maemo customers aren't going to build them any brand loyality from anyone.

Bijiont 2010-08-17 07:16

Re: Next phone after N900
 
I thought about an iPhone4 for about 3 seconds then realized that having a unlocked phone that is open for the most part is far more important to me than 30 fart apps.

Yeah I know you can jailbreak, ect, ect but I still don't think any phone on the market right now has the flexibility the N900 does. Unless the iPhone4 has Terminal access and will allow me to port to it as easy as the N900 looks like I am sticking with it until something new comes out.


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