Re: What's left to do?
 

The bluetooth handsfree app which was kicking about a while ago is really promising, and could add another dimension to the tablets, needs an experienced maemo Dev to take it and or the dev under their wing to bring it to the tablets. even ditching the audio, and having dialling, status, phonebook, and sms would be great. Phonelink relies on gnokki and as a result only partially works with some phones, especially Nokias (ironically).

While I'm at it a decent supported GPS/Navigation application with an interface usable in a car etc. Yes I know about Maemo Mapper. I do use it, and it is amazing, but the interface is too busy and fiddlly for in-car use.

Other than that, then I think the current tablets are fairly mature, and that is no bad thing so long as they don't stagnate overnight, which at the minute looks unlikely

Re: What's left to do?
 

a nice GUI for syncevolution should bring us one step forward here. It's still not the real thing as it doesn't support true <put any device here> to tablet sync, but with any working SyncML service (i say "working" here so that Nokia's Ovi is excluded) it's the best application I've tried so far for syncing.

Re: What's left to do?
 

I really like my N800 device in way how it looks now.

But it will be nice if:
1. We have installable images (using Nokia Update Wizard /or similar way/) for all existing alternatives (Ubuntu, Android, Mer ...). And this wizard to be able to create images of current state and later to be possible to install this image to device (or send to some friend that have similar device). And of course to give you ability to install image on internal memory or some of your SD cards (by creating boot menu if is necessary).

2. Somehow utilize currently unused 2D/3D graphics accelerator that exists inside processor core (link here). I do not want to play Quake, just to increase speed of drawings and add some additional eye candy effects to UI.

3. Allow to users to modify all 3 main menu items (for instance to remove some of them or to create new that replace some of the current). Actually full editing ability to menus need to be provided. I still have some items that are part of OS and I never use, but they still pollute menu and occupy space.

4. Video player codecs to be enriched with better support for online media. Currently a few codecs are supported and most of the online streams are not viewable using our devices (neither MPlayer nor Media Player that is part of OS works).

5. Hibernate functionality - to be able to switch replacement battery and to start device in way as it was at the moment, not to reboot. I know that hot swap is not supported by hardware now, but this can be done by hibernation in to SD card.

Regards

Re: What's left to do?
 

Nice post topic, and one that really forces one to think, rather than throwing out wish lists...

...the Nokia Morph Concept is pretty much what's left:

- on the hardware side, refining the use towards better power efficiency, transformable user input surfaces, and exploring other form factors

- on the software side, decoupling the content layer from the presentation layers; standardizing the UI and at the same time creating a UI that can morph its context to the user's needs; easier roads to development and application publishing for developers; and continued attention to community development (wikis and documentation, basic learning, workshops, etc.).

There's a lot left to do. And not everything needs new tech to do it, just a changing of how we are thinking and making innovation out of what's already here.

Re: What's left to do?
 

Didn't your device come with Navicore/Wayfinder?

Re: What's left to do?
 

I'm a bit suprised that there isn't better palm/pda funcitonality. I did have garnet running, so I acknowlege there is something. I couldn't get Garnet 2 set up and haven't gone back to try Garnet 3. I aslo am aware that the internet tablet was never promised to be a PDA.

Now that I'm fully on the Google system (grandcentral went to Google Talk), I'd be quite happy with Google Gears. Hasn't been worked on since Chinook last I checked.

The $120 for three years could get me a dedicated GPS device. (I have a N800 so I would also need a puck) that would add up to a decent gps device.

Re: What's left to do?
 

Even that needs help...

Re: What's left to do?
 

you referring to traffic data (or something else)?

Re: What's left to do?
 

Sorry, let me clarify. I mean Bluetooth as in a phonelink like software, except with hands-free, so you can use the tablet's microphone and speakers. I guess ADA2P is as good as it is going to get... (Bluemaemo is a good example of a slick bluetooth hack)

Also, while some may like 300 chat apps, 400 image viewers, etc... I find that stupid, mostly on a mobile device. Rather than mass port debian apps, focusing on a good mobile UI, etc is a better use of time. If you really want all those apps, thank qole for easy-debian.

Re: What's left to do?
 

Location aware apps would be kinda neat.