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Re: N900 - Yes, it sucks.

I'm starting to think to you have 6 hrs of battery you seriously need to find out what's draining so much or ever reflash the eMMC and firmware all together...

@marcinw
If you have any bugs to report there's bugzilla. If you have a microphone issue, send it back for servicing.

As for support I don't know other companies than nokia that release updates for 3 years after a device was released, see N95.
How often do you want to see new firmwares? every two weeks?
And do you actually think the community builds the new firmwares for N900?

http://revdkathy.livejournal.com/59199.html

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The shiny shiny kids
Like any new expensive device, n900 has landed in the hands of a number of people who sadly have more money than maturity. These are the people who are constantly demanding the next thing, the shiny apps, the latest game. They bought this device because it was new, shiny, super-duper. They happily declare their willingness to pay for whatever they want money no object. The idea that what they want isn’t there, and no amount of shouting, bawling or stamping their feet will bring it doesn’t seem to sink in. Think of the posting equivalent of a kid throwing a tantrum in a supermarket: “I want more apps now!” “I want Ovi store now!” “I want the firmware update now!” Or maybe Verrucca Salt

I know you're all like "me want new firmware NOW!" , relax, me want it too. But till then there are no bugs that impair the usability in any way. If you installed from -devel or -testing and got a dependency that drains your battery, that's your problem, you're supposed to know ow to fix if you installed it in the first place.

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N900 - something is not working (because of design, logistic mistakes), but for many people it will be because of Linux inside

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Such device could be revolution 2 years ago, not now.

=> you do realize it's the first device made with a REAL untouched OS? This device will be a revolution for the next 2 years aswell.

As for linux, nokia never said it's for the mainstream segment and yes linux is quite a popular OS these days as more and more manufacturers deliver systems with linux embedded or with the option to do so.

Why don't you try to bring your contribution in a positive way like bugzilla, there's plenty of things for you to complain there I guess, or simply find another device, selling a N900 is not hard, believe me :)

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Originally Posted by Bec (Post 462213)

..........or simply find another device, selling a N900 is not hard, believe me :)

Sell it to me :D I would like to buy it

Re: N900 - Yes, it sucks.

ok people... the margin for improvement on all platforms is very slim... for one crapple has a copywrite on all the cool stuff!!! so there fore leaves everything else substituting.. like a great man said (me) "if the perfect phone came out, no one would make money"

my point is, if the phone works then you have no reason to complain. plus there is apps for everything else haha. some people are just not happy.. if its that big of a deal save up some money and approach a compny and say "build me my phone" and you will get exactly what you want.. but that is highly unlikely due to them having to support just one handset that is bringing them no money besides the value put into it and the retail value they made 60% profit from.. soooooooo either carry a phone for each function you want or find a way around it..

Re: N900 - Yes, it sucks.

Using it for almost 2 months now.... never sucks once. I guess N900 is really not for a typical novice user.

Dump my HTC Touch Pro 2 to get N900. Never regret!!!! Woooooooow!!!!

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Originally Posted by mklass (Post 389334)

You should have tested before buying and crying?

Serious its a brand new OS and there will be bugs and lack of applications they will be ironed out over the next few months. The lack of apps is because it's a brand new OS. Once the phone/tablet is wide spread then expect many applications new and old (Ports from Maemo 4 ports from Linux based apps)

As other's say if you think its that bad sell it, if not it cant be all that bad

I love pidgin on this phone <3 it has many integrated communicators just like I use on my PC , and ubuntu! as of communicators I am in love :)

since its n900 is debian based more things will just come! :)

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After another frustrating day with the N900, I feel this headline is the appropriate headline to post another rant about the N900.

Constant CPU spikes, a unresponsive UI, a lagging music player, is what I think of if you asked me to describe the N900 right now.
Not great for a 500£ device,

And not great for Nokia either. I've recommended this phone to 2 friends, who've bought it, but I certainly won't recommend it to clients or family who wants an advanced smartphone. It's just too unfinished, and it's pissing me off that I bought this device thinking that I'd get a cutting edge device, not a prototype..

Re: N900 - Yes, it sucks.

Yes so 1 major update later still nothing has been improved.

- The browser is still slow, choppy
- V-sync issues when scrolling are ridiculous
- The phone part is missing functionality left and right
- There are no really good apps to speak of
- Bluetooth/WiFi issues are still there
- Battery life seems to be sub standard
- The phone still can barely handle browsing and playing music simultaneously
- The email client is still a joke.

But wait!!! The browser has a portrait mode that sort of works...3 months later.

The argument that the device is only for advanced users is still as ridiculous as it was 3 months ago. This device is unfinished and it should have not been sold...period.

I do enjoy using the device though and have 0 regrets buying it. I guess it's a breath of fresh air from the usual and I always enjoyed experimenting with stuff.

If you really want to get something done though, like check your email...you take out your iphone/blackberry and you will have already finished checking your email by the time the N900 is connecting to refresh the inbox.

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+Browser is extremely fast
+Running loads of pages isn't lagging me
+The phone part is perfect for the novice user, with the exception of no MMS, its perfect.
+Flash Support
+Bluetooth and WIFI fully functional for me, W7 does not have N900 drivers available though.
+Low Battery Life however can survive heavy duty tasks (My Winmo device would die in like 2-3 hours where i can do tasks on the n900 and have it last up to 10, heavy.)
+Kickstand!
+Multitasking is great here, i can run youtube music videos and have like 7 browser pages open without lockups or heavy delay.

N900 FTW.

Re: N900 - Yes, it sucks.

Really? Am I missing something PC Suite doesn't work either......

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I have no problem with PC suite, only mass storage when the device is powered on.