Re: N9 - yes or no?
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Is the developer community as active as with the older n8x0 devices?
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I can't really compare to N8x0 (only recently purchased an N810), but I'd say the developer community is less enthusiastic about N9 than the N900, due to the N9 form-factor (no HWKB) and the more closed nature of MeeGo-Harmattan. The flipside is that there are more commercial applications available.
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Is it as easy to add custom repositories to install extra software. Do 3rd party repos exist?
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Yes. You can add repositories via xterm, or use the appsformeego client.
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Originally Posted by pixelseventy2
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Presumably there is still the same support for getting to the console and gainroot equivalent? I really liked using my n800 as an SSH client (with an external keyboard).
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The permissions are more limited in MeeGo-Harmattan, due to Aegis security framework. You can get around this by flashing an open kernel or using Inception.
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Python support? Still good?
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Comes with version 2.6, and most of the useful Qt APIs have Python bindings. http://wiki.meego.com/Python/Harmattan
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Originally Posted by pixelseventy2
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I've seen some references to USB OTG being worked on, how far has that got? I really want to be able to use my yubikey with it.
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Seems to have stalled, but I could be wrong, as I don't hang out on IRC.
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Just how good is the Android app support? Do apps like Google Sky Map work?
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Nitdroid is being worked on. Forget about Alien Dalvik.
To answer your overall question: I wouldn't buy one, but I don't get into the business of making recommendations. It may suit your use case perfectly. All I would say is try to make an objective judgement and avoid being swayed by the siege mentality or the desire to be 'different'. Buying an N9 does not make a statement about your personality or character, and will not make one iota of difference to corporate decisions that have already been made. |
