Re: Trading my N900 for a Milestone tomorrow
 

Lol, I am looking forward to see you on the Google discussion whining about Milestone's flaws... People like you will always find the worst things in a device, so really I won't be surprised if I see you posting on some android forum whining about it's flaws.. (Nothing's perfect).. Meanwhile, we will be enjoying our N900s and also MeeGo (in the future).. Farewell sir, and may you find happiness in a device some day..

(Typed from my N900's super fast browser)..

Re: Trading my N900 for a Milestone tomorrow
 

Maybe I'm confused, but what's to stop you from putting a custom ROM on the Milestone (assuming that it's hardware is exactly the same as the Droid's minus the difference in the cellular chip)? My friend does that on the Droid all the time.

Re: Trading my N900 for a Milestone tomorrow
 

Look, guy. Your friend has a Milestone? Just trade for a week and you'll get it.

Wanna control what apps close when, and have 10+ apps run at once? Avoid Android, which decides what apps get killed when resources get low. Remember, Android apps get paused in the background, and not all APIs are accessible in the background, if I remember right. Maemo allows total control over app management, with fast app switching.

Capacitive screens are okay, but if you type with your nails on the Milestone, it won't work. So you better have short nails. Oh yeah, and be prepared to zoom alot in the browser. A fat finger or thumbpad is the last thing you should use to select small links. And using a pencil or stylus when your hands are dirty is out.

Aside from my USB port, the N900 is built like a tank. The Milestone my friend owns has already lost its volume buttons, the screen layer is lifting at one corner, and the paint is scratching off.

The N900 browser has no peer, and the Fennec and Chrome alternative browsers are as good as the default on the Droid. The limited apps are mainly because of the Ovi Store's nascent nature on Maemo. There are plenty of apps in development, and I've seen alot of them. Many of the apps are to cover the fact it lacked Flash. There is little the Milestone does the N900 doesn't do better.

Ever used the Droid camera? Ever shot dark video? I wouldn't...

Android is using the Linux kernel like Maemo, but ditched most of the runtime infrastructure for a proprietary runtime structure. Maemo runs a full Linux stack. So one is controlled by Google, and can be changed to make anything incompatible on a whim. Maemo uses standard open protocols and runtimes, and its run by many companies in the public eye.

Droid keys suck. Period.

Droid is a decent device, and a great smartphone. N900 is miles ahead, and a revolutionary computer. So is smartphone > computer, or is computer > smartphone? Answer that and you're ahead of the game.

But seriously, just trade for a week like I did. You'll know pretty quick. Some prefer the smartphone. I'm more "aspirational", as Nokia calls it, about my mobile performance. What are you?

Re: Trading my N900 for a Milestone tomorrow
 

Ok, the whole keyboard sucking is an opinion. There are those who don't like the N900's keyboard (ysss for example I think prefers the Blackberries). While the Droid reminds me of the n810 (I didn't like either of those keyboards). While my friend is perfectly happy with his Droid's keyboard.

As for the camera, I do have to say the N900 is better (though both suck in dark video conditions, I'll have to see what PR 1.2. brings with its night video mode).

Re: Trading my N900 for a Milestone tomorrow
 

@nax3000: Go away, Beat it, piss off, ta ta...

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Re: Trading my N900 for a Milestone tomorrow
 

When I look at any platform, I look for developer versatility. Android uses Java and its nascent C based NDK. Nokia uses Qt, Flash, GTK, C, Python, etc. So I see no comparison. More developers and better toolkit support vs. US focused app fever that will be evened out by Symbian, which shares an app ecosystem with Maemo. Does Android share an app ecosystem with anyone? Not without Xcode, which isn't an optimal solution. I think cross platform development will be the next rally cry to replace open source.

Re: Trading my N900 for a Milestone tomorrow
 

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha:)best post in this thread!really!!!

Re: Trading my N900 for a Milestone tomorrow
 

Most people that like the Droid keyboard are probably moving from an IPhone, G1, or full touch devices. Just like the N97's keys, which were ok, but great if coming from a 5800.

Those keys will do, but could be alot better. N900 keys are small, but tactile feedback is good, and layout is speed optimized. I love the space on the right!

Camera performance is ok, as is the N900. But the N900 is no imaging flagship. The Droid is one of the best Android imaging devices.

Re: Trading my N900 for a Milestone tomorrow
 

Re: Trading my N900 for a Milestone tomorrow
 

I own both and the biggest advantage of the milestone/android is the complete gmail integration (if you are not afraid to give google all your information ...) and the way better everyday phone/PIM functionality (better contactmanagement, searchfunctions, synching, complete protrait mode). That may change with PR 1.2, but who knows ...

Except of the batterycover the build quality of MY milestone is near perfect and I have nothing to fear when putting the milestone in my pocket without any extra casing or cover - contrary to my N900 with a lot of small scratches on its plastic display altough I handle it like a princess. And not to forget the very, very poor battery life (hope that will change with PR 1.2 ...)

The biggest disadvantage of the milestone - but thats is typically android - its slow compared to the N900. When you really start to work with that thing and you've some background tools running it starts stuttering. You really feel that all those apps are going through that dalvik bottleneck.