What apps can I run on the N900?
 

I am considering the Nokia N900, I had decided previously to go for the Nokia E72 until I saw this unit.

Two applications I require for my phone are

To - do - list such as zToDo http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/ztodo/

Encryption such as Maemo Krypt - http://www.maemo-apps.org/content/sh...?content=51727

Will either of these applications run on the Nokia N900?

As a side note, I am a keen SNES fan and love Mario Kart...I understand there is an emulator for the N900...but the Mario Kart SNES game had what is known as a DSP graphics chip in the cartridge...can anyone comment if they got Mario Kart to play on the N900?

As another side note, is AIM or MSN Messenger available for the N900? I saw Skype app, but no mention of others.

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

There's a To Do list function built into the Calendar app, apparently, and I'm sure there will be third-party ones too soon. Don't know about Maemo Krypt, as I've never heard about it until now (it doesn't look like it's been touched recently). I'll pass on the other questions too.

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

Thanks, that's great news the To-Do list is built in to the N900.

I am sure there will be some sort of encryption app available. Like many people, I store my passwords for everything encrypted on my phone (Ipaq with Resco encryptions).

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

Just to add, apparently the Nokia E72 can encrypt a memory card, no idea if the N900 does it (or even takes a memory card?)

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

It takes microSD in addition to the built-in 32GB, and, sure, you could encrypt both cards if you wanted although support for that is not included out of the box.

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

N900 takes micro SDHC cards - don't think there is any info regarding encryption out of the box.

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

There's an app called PWSafe which is specifically for encrypting passwords, so might be ok for your specific use case. You'll be able to encrypt/decrypt any file from the command-line using openssl, but someone would need to write a GUI if you want that (which I believe is what Maemo Krypt was for the 770).

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

Thanks....I did know that older Nokia devices and the E72 alledgely encrypt the memory card out of the box.

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

OK, so there's a command line I can use in the N900 for these apps? Pardon my ignorance.

Can anyone also give some info on which of these clients work on the N900? Do they just port and work from other Nokia phones?

MSN messenger
AIM
Skype

???

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

Yes there is a command-line (a busybox shell, although bash is also available to download).

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

Sad to see there is not going to be a lot of apps for N900 at launch.

N900 is turning out to be hacker tool much like the N810. Android has been around for a relatively short period but yet has a wealth of apps. Nokia will have to carry the can apps wise as was the case in N810 - built in apps are decent. Maemo developers are great at System level coding but not so good at UI level. N900 is a great great device but shame about application developer support. It may not go mainstream due to this shortcoming. I hope I'm wrong for Nokia's sake.

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

How many applications did the iPhone have at launch? Or Android? webOS? Give it a month or two.

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

Actually..

Can't the n900 already run Maemo 4 apps from the get go? Though it wouldn't be optimized.

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

What do I care. If the browser is good as advertised then I'm sold. Though I want this device to go big mainstream. Fingers crossed.

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

Depends on the app (e.g., Maemo Mapper wont work due to changes in the location framework), most of them should be OK, though.

Re: What apps can I run on the N900?
 

Skype is built-in, MSN and AIM support is in the testing stage so not available by default but a few simple instructions enables them.

The beauty is that they are plugins for the IM system so appear built-in to the OS once installed. I believe you just add them to your contacts and it will show if they are online/offline, very neat.

Or you can use a standalone app like Pidgin if you prefer. (though I can't remember if that has been ported over yet)