Re: [Under development] Ovi Maps - Turn by Turn Navigation
 

"Fundamental Archaic Features Like Bluetooth Keyboard Support" - I never knew this was a fundamental feature on mobile phones anymore.

Also, iPhone didn't have MMS for a LONG time......

Re: Maemo 6 / Harmattan on N900?
 

I can't, since AFAIK it was not recorded (and he was answering this topic's question because someone asked him).

Re: [Under development] Ovi Maps - Turn by Turn Navigation
 

iphone HAD fully working support for itunes syncing, a functional maps program (with navigation added later..that worked on the same device..)
And let's not forget the abundance of android devices on the market NOW that support turn by turn out of the box, and have no problems syncing with applications released by the manufacturers.

My point is that Nokia JUST released this device to the public 1 month ago, touting it as the "future", and now they are saying that standard features of phones/tablets that have been out for at least a year will not be included on the n900 in the near future.
AND to throw salt on the wound, they are supporting these features on phones that are a fraction of the cost of the n900.


90% of all the "information" on these forums is speculation... speculation because Nokia does not seem to like to address any of these issues themselves.

Re: [Under development] Ovi Maps - Turn by Turn Navigation
 

Wow, I had my N810 for at least 6 months before I started seeing fixed in Fremantle. Fixed in Harmattan indeed. I've had my N900 for a month or so. Oh well, my applications will only run on tablets I own. Just a small part of the ecosystem for sure. But I can't be the only one.

Frank

Re: Maemo 6 / Harmattan on N900?
 

Alas this is Nokia's way... they just fail to communicate with customers, it's like some strange self-harm condition they seem to have developed over the last 10 years. Perhaps they are always dreaming away about better past-times when all they had to do was churn out logs and not worry about all this PR/customer relations malarkey. If only they had the ability to whip up a hype a-la Mr Jobs and his latest iPap eh!

Re: Maemo 6 / Harmattan on N900?
 

Okay....

So when is Maemo6 device expected?
Definitely within this year or most likely next year?

I am the type to change mobile phones every 1.5 years to 2 years.
I've had my N900 for 2 months now. So 13 months until I buy another.
If Maemo 6 device is better than N900 which it should be, I'll buy it.

But I would want some more significant updates for it within next 6 months for the N900 to keep it competitive / useful.

Re: [Under development] Ovi Maps - Turn by Turn Navigation
 

Well, fortunately as people on this forum will point out... the n900 is not marketed as a mobile phone. It's an internet tablet (without USB OTG). Or is that defense only valid when it serves Nokia's purpose(s)?

Re: [Under development] Ovi Maps - Turn by Turn Navigation
 

What android/apple "smartphone" out now is NOT considered an "internet tablet" and phone?? Most "smartphones" out there are better at being an "internet tablet than the N900 is at the moment..

Re: [Under development] Ovi Maps - Turn by Turn Navigation
 

I would rather type emails with a bigger bluetooth keyboard if I'm at a hotel checking my work emails.
It's a must for many people who rely on typing things a lot with their phones.

Also, iPhone at least got "official" support for MMS later on.
But on N900, we will never get it as Nokia said it's not planned.

2-3 months into N900, Nokia are already pushing many things to Maemo 6 and abandoning N900 altogether.
Seriously, N900 even as it is now is pretty darn good. But it won't get much better if Nokia is already thinking about the next model.

Re: [Under development] Ovi Maps - Turn by Turn Navigation
 

I just think that it's funny how Nokia treats the Maemo crowd. Nokia's advertising sucks (at least in the US... I can't comment on how it is world-wide), so they rely on word-of-mouth. Who buys phones like the n900? Geeks (mostly). And what how do many normal people decide what phone to get? They ask their geeky friends, family, and coworkers.

Nokia, you're pissing all over your free marketing. Actually, you're pissing all over a lot of your free developer resources, too. Wow, thanks.

You want to remedy it? Treat us as customers you actually respect. Announce things like the n900 will support Maemo 6, n900 will get turn-by-turn in XXXX month, the n900 will get full portrait support in XXXX month, etc. [note: we'll accept all those XXXX features being in Maemo 6, just so long as you tell us that you WILL support it's arrival on the n900 OFFICIALLY.]

Where are those Nokia reps that were all over these forums hyping up the n900 months ago? Why don't they come on here and address some concerns?