Re: Dr. Ari Jaaksi on Maemo 5
 

While we genralise 3G as fast broadband there is a major difference between its sub classes - Edge, UMTS, hsdpa, hspa etc.

The LG feels faster because it is an HSDPA 3G device while the Nokia is a UMTS 3G device.

Re: Dr. Ari Jaaksi on Maemo 5
 

Well, some of us just don't like carrying laptops everywhere. If you don't have the desktop apps on a mobile device, you have to bring a laptop to use them; sure, some tradeoff has to be made for usability, but you can't ditch the laptop if your mobile devices only have complementary apps.

Now I recall a big argument over whether NITs are laptops or not, and I really don't want to start that again, but I think there's a bigger market for a device that's both a hard-to-use laptop and a slick mobile device than either one alone.

Re: Dr. Ari Jaaksi on Maemo 5
 

Thank you nilchak!!! I was starting to feel like I was the only UI design cognizant person in this thread.

Re: Dr. Ari Jaaksi on Maemo 5
 

I don't see where Texrat stated or implied that the increase in openness has peaked, nor did I get the impression from OSiM and the summit that such an event has transpired. Much the contrary, in fact.

Nokia has not opened up every bit of code and every specification I'd like, and I will continue to support community efforts to encourage them to become more open. However, that does not prevent me from simultaneously appreciating what they've done so far, particularly the sharp uptick in openness they've demonstrated recently.

Re: Dr. Ari Jaaksi on Maemo 5
 

I still don't buy this argument. So by this logic, if today's technology allowed 1(or more) day battery life, enough memory, a big internal memory and all that jing-bang on a cell phone with a full blown OS to boot (all hypothetical mind you), would you say that you would like your desktop application to be ported over to your cell phone just so you could ditch your laptop/desktop and carry just the cell phone with you ?

No, I am certain you wouldn't do that , and that is because the desktop app is NOT usable in a cell phone form factor.

And how is it that different where a desktop application is ported, bells and whistles and all to a 4" screened tablet (except in making it slightly more usable than a cell phone) but still unusable really as a mobile application ?

The whole point of Netbooks is not to replace the large screen laptops either. It is useful for limited apps and browsing and connectivity and computing in a cinch. Would you think about using a netbook for high-power number crunching ? So what gives that a tablet should be a replacement for a laptop ?

I just don't see this vision succeeding in any way - for the simple fact that mobile devices are for mobility and also for ease of use while you are mobile. If its not easy, nobody will use it (except a few diehard geeks). (We are talking about Nokia mass-marketing the device mind you).

Re: Dr. Ari Jaaksi on Maemo 5
 

There are an infinite number of shades of gray. Trying to slap "Increasingly" on it doesn't make it much better when the community *that actually writes and ports the majority of titles* is basically left out in the cold.

If they wish developers to have continued faith in the platform they have to offer reasonable forward compatibility, lead time, development tools, and a reasonable platform ( that includes a reason for consumers to actually buy it ).

As for the uberfast, HD, HSPA, whatever... I'll believe it when it ships as each new generation of tablet hardware has been universally met with unfinished and unfulfilled promises why would Maemo 5 be any different?

Re: Dr. Ari Jaaksi on Maemo 5
 

That was a 1510 @ 168MHz, and if it proved anything it was that it couldn't drive the large(-ish, 640x320) screen. That UI was *slow*!

Still, if it wasn't for that device we wouldn't be here talking about the N900 right now :-)

Re: Dr. Ari Jaaksi on Maemo 5
 

It is just a matter of selecting the packet network as the access point in the SIP configuration indeed. If that does not work, but gizmo does (gizmo is sip), it means your carrier is blocking the sip ports. Try replacing the session control port from 5060 to something else. Sipphone (gizmo...) supports almost any port, but some voip providers will insist on standard ports like 5060 and 5061. Trying 5061, 5062 and 5063 for a start.

(and please open another thread if you want to ask further sip questions...).

Re: Dr. Ari Jaaksi on Maemo 5
 

Well, personally, I don't own a laptop because my N800 is my laptop.

EDGE isn't 3G, and UMTS will get you at least 50KB/sec, so I'm not sure I see the issue.

Re: Dr. Ari Jaaksi on Maemo 5
 

And you don't expect the iPhone (example chosen entirely randomly of course :rolleyes: ) to use the omap3 soon? Like late 2009 maybe?