Re: Big-time Rant of the N800
 

Then you're still stuck with 480 vertical pixels.

I want portrait mode so I can be lazier and scroll less :)

Re: Big-time Rant of the N800
 

Hmmm, I'm not following. If the Greasemonkey script just leaves you with the resulting text content (column) that will fit to width, then I can't see how portrait would let you fit and "more" text on a screen then landscape. If anything landscape should fit the same (or possibly more!) content.

Given the same font size and vertical line spacing, portrait would have more (albeit sorter) lines of text, giving it additional opportunities for wasted space due to word wrap. No?

Re: Big-time Rant of the N800
 

True, true. I was aware of the new (as of 10/29/07) Gizmo support for the camera. However, I think you're proving my point somewhat, since it took about 10 months between the release of the N800 and the *first* true communications extension of the camera beyond taking low-res photos.

It's compounded by the fact that for a device touted as having "Internet calling with web camera" (on Nseries.com), it still doesn't do either of the two most expected out-of-the-box experiences for that promise: Skype video, or the Flash camera APIs. Now, some fault lies with the magazines and reviewers not making this limitation clear (e.g., http://www.laptopmag.com/Review/Noki...net-Tablet.htm), but this more so a symptom of advertising features that do not hold up to user expectations and common practices, which I was originally commenting on.

And re: Texrat's comment -- Yeah, Nokia is being Nokia, which to American eyes looks slow and safe. But if you're Nokia, I'm sure that's preferable to the alternatives, since I just looked at the Gizmodo gallery (http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/intelumpcpepces) for the Intel MIDs at CES, and the reality is that most of them will fail, or at least languish. I think the 20% model sounds great, tho', it's reminiscent of Google's product development philosophy... yet it only makes me wonder why it's not here already even more, as betalabs.nokia.com seems to be serving that purpose just fine for the handsets.

Re: Big-time Rant of the N800
 

Heh.. this instantly made me think of the iPhone not being able to send MMS messages. :D

Re: Big-time Rant of the N800
 

I slightly deviated from N800 topic to 5-stage plan :)

Re: Big-time Rant of the N800
 

Forgive me, I want to be helpful, but you're an idiot. I upgraded to OS2008 right away and don't have the problems you are having. Slashdot looks fine without any greasemonkey script. The articles are in one column and it's left justified (no portrait mode needed). Stop spreading disinformation and stop complaining and learn how to use your NIT, or do us all a favor and get rid of it or just stop talking like you know something about it.

Re: Big-time Rant of the N800
 

Haw! Good one.

Although it's more like if you could only send pictures from your iPhone to other iPhones.

Re: Big-time Rant of the N800
 

Hey, Frank. I just returned mine for cash. I'll be cruising for an iPaq 111 tonight, so should have in within a week. That's fine with me :0)
Sorry to hear about your issues. I'm hoping threads like this will wake Nokia up to the potential of selling many more of these devices, but the software and hardware needs to be prime-time first! That HTC is pretty nice. I'd take a look at the Raon Everun, it's also very good value for money and has a great battery life.

Re: Big-time Rant of the N800
 

And that was the point to all this drivel. I sure hope Nokia can pull it all together and build on a really decent product to create a more ubiquitous platform. I liked the N800 despite it's faults. But the hassle to this network engineer was too much to bear. I'd rather spend my time reading technical documentation on the newest FreeBSD distro for dedicated firewall/VPN/Routing use...
Or possibly stirring the pot here in this forum? :eek:

Re: Big-time Rant of the N800
 

- which points out that many of the folks posting here:

1. are simply consumers and don't know about computers

2. if familiar with computers, don't know anything about Linux

3. aren't familiar with the limitations of a pda/tablet and aren't aware of the 'net resources available... to whit:

http://slashdot.org/palm

or

Small Sites

- a simple google search will bring up many such resources...

- and for those who aren't thrilled with their Nokia Linux-based handhelds, well, that's OK too... i wasn't thrilled with my Palm PDA, my Agenda PDA, my 3COM Audrey...

- but i *love* my n800 (and ordered a second for a backup)...

- don't like the Nokia? get a Windows-based handheld and you might be happier (but i'd be willing you won't have as much fun)...

:-)