Re: Maemo DOA ?
 

don't buy it because you'll regret later on when you find out that it doean't do what you thought it can do. So stay away from it if you don't want to maon about you had wasted 812$ for a not so usuable phone device.

i wouldn't recommending it to you nor anyone else. why? because those people will blaming me and more negatives about n900. I think you should go for android device. Get Nexus one.

Re: Maemo DOA ?
 

I don't want to have all the Iphone' s*** !

I want usefull app! When I saw aircrack, my eyes just shine !

I had a Iphone and I'm the contrary of a fanboy Apple !

Ok I really like some Google apps ( especially Google Maps ) but android hardware it's ... OLD compare to the N900. I love their connectivities.

So no it's not "an other negative thread" about this great phone.


And I search apps like aircrack, a good map app ( ok like google map) I don't know if ovi maps is 'fast' enough.

Re: Maemo DOA ?
 

Yet another fanboy...thought i had seen fanboys on the Apple forums,but i take my hat off to you gentlemen.
As far as my advice goes...dont get an n900,but if you do want one,you should wait a bit to see how things`ll play out.As for now the n900 is uncertain and definetly not very bright.If you want a phone now get a "Nexus One",or the HTC HD2.
And if you want a phone with a good map application,DONT go for the n900,ovi maps arent even finished yet,and they are not going to be until Maemo 6/MeeGo.

Re: Maemo DOA ?
 

no, it wont be DOA. it will offer at least the same functionality than now even after 10 years (if there is no hw failures). so visit a place where you can thorougly test the device and voila, problem solved.

Re: Maemo DOA ?
 

ANDROID NEXUS ONE hardware is not old. Nexus One has the latest ROM, CPU and RAM, Compass, Capacitive multi touch. But if you like the N900 then feel free to buy it :) we are not going to make you buy the N900 though we knew what people will come back and cry about it later. we gave you the best choice of what to choose from. It is up to you to pick, which side are you on? The darkness or The light!

Re: Maemo DOA ?
 

At least choose a more sensible thread title than "Maemo DOA?"

Why are people wasting thier time posting stuff like this?

Why is the Apple UI so fluid and ours isn't?

My N900 scrolls not as smooth as the iPhone

Is MeeGo iPhone wanna be?

iPhone Theme / Icons

meego will not sell

etc...

No, I am not a "fanboi".

Personally I think nokia have utterly failed in fostering any mainstream support for Maemo-based devices. The OVI store is still not ready and the constantly changing "roadmap" of Maemo is not helping either.

In fact mid-last year I recommended that a friend should buy the
iPhone over the n97, htc Magic & the n900.

He recently bought the iPhone and is delighted about it!

The n900 has become a niche product and I am more than happy with it.
It's not perfect - I wish it had OTG USB & a reliable bluetooth connection to wireless keyboards * mouse.

If someone posts something like "I have googled the n900 and iPhone and still unsure which one to go for."
Then that's fine, many people here will give an honest opinion and maybe have an inteligent debate about it.

I certainly don't post on iPhone/Apple forums asking "The iPhone doesn't multitask like a Maemo phone." or "Is the iPad DOA?".

Comparisons between iPhone/Andorid and n900 generally do not make sense. They are aimed at different "markets".

Re: Maemo DOA ?
 

A lot of people here don't seem to be getting the fact that maemo is a full blown GNU/Linux (android only uses the kernel) so even if it is ever forsaken by the Nokia it would still be supported by the community. Also you must not forget that with a bit of trickery you can also run linux desktop aplications on this device for example somebody managed to run MythTV on N900.

As for meego only real change that can break the hw compatibility is multitouch. It is very common for open source aplications to have multiple GUI's.
Here's one example: mplayer
Some of the gui's are: kmplayer, gmplayer and gnome-mplayer.

So even when meego is released and apps are made for it there will surely be a gui made for non-multitouch devices as well.

Also you should remember that some people had been able to run the android on the N900 and OS 2008 was ported to the N770 not by nokia but by the community.

Re: Maemo DOA ?
 

Visit a shop and test the N900, if you like it - buy it.
I've been testing a HD2 and a Milestone and wouldn't wanna swap.

Re: Maemo DOA ?
 

Rofl, for real?

So I assume you mean N900 is the light? but it is black where the Iphone is White!

I personally love the possibilities of the N900, I have had it for 3 days so far. I just switched from the N97, there is a bit of learning curve on the GUI. A few things here and there that I would and can fix.

This device is a dream come true. I think this is a big step towards eventually having hardware sold separately and end users making their own devices with software supported by communities.

Although you can do it on your own now, you need some electrical or mechanical engineering (not sure which) so the market is really small but add Desktop friendliness to it and watch the market explode.

Re: Maemo DOA ?
 

How is putting a question mark at the end of a thread title, and then asking a question in the post, "not" a sensible thread?
I can see if they put an exlamation point (!) in the title, "then" one could consider it "negative", but a question mark (?)?

The OP states that French is his/her native language, an is making their "first few posts" as an attempt to determine what the 900's future looks like. Maybe they can't completely follow the numerous posts "speculating" what will happen?

I "can", but "I'm" still not sure if I want to stay with the platform, only because I doubt that there will ever be "slingmobile" support, given Nokia's plans for the OS...which is still unclear, at least as far as what the 900 will support.