Coming from the N900 what phone are you moving to?
 

Could be real, could be imagined.


Coming from our very different perspective in the mobile phone market, what are you waiting for in your next phone?

Right now I can't imagine apple or android pulling me away from maemo... :( it's a tough spot to be in!

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Android or Meego (depending if Nokia has gotten themselves in order). 4 inch screen minimum, qwerty keyboard, hdmi out, hopefully something that combines the accuracy of resistive with sensitivity of capacitative touch.

Though this is in 3-5 years.

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I try handheld linux (in the purer form) every few years.. I thought I swore them off since the zaurus, but I just had to try the NIT when I saw the N800. But, that too, made me swear off handheld linux... till I got a great offer for N900.

Since my system-admin-ing days are behind, I don't feel the need for BSD utils so much nowadays (Huzzah!) so I don't think I will be upgrading to MeeGo in the future, unless they come with very interesting content delivery market.

In the short term I plan to stick to iPhone line while keeping an eye out for the Androids. I enjoy trying out new apps and I've seen incredible advances in mobile app development (new ui paradigms, new services offered, interesting content, etc) from Apple's AppStore. I expect the Android app store to rival/catch up to Apple's in about 2 years time. It's currently 190,000 apps vs 50,000 apps.

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Waiting for the successor to the N900. If the N900 is step 4 of 5 in Nokia's plans, then hopefully the successor to the N900 will incorporate all the productive feedback that developers and users have provided.

I don't think I would be able to go back to a Blackberry or Apple device at the moment. Android is a a maybe. Symbian seems to have less allure to me. Not that impressed with WebOS.

Given what I spent on the N900, I want to get my money's worth. I plan to hang onto it until there is something clearly better. However, I want Nokia to be more responsive to the needs of their customers. I am pleased that they sponsored this site, I wish they would use these forums more to create a meaningful conversation.

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Since I have made the jump the Nexus One if for me. It has issues but what phone doesn't? (That is said here a lot.) I got fed up waiting on the update and no response from Nokia. Then there is the whole issue of leadership(I feel) at the company. The phone is great but in the end I am not a programmer and I don't want apps that are weekend projects. I wanted stability and consistency and professionally created apps. I am happy but I had remorse the day I got rid of N900-who wouldn't. But the Nexus One has exceeded everything I want in a phone and I would recommend it also.

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A screen that's 4" or bigger. A dual core cpu (like the ones they were talking about at CEBIT) and 4 row qwerty keyboard and HDMI out that can handle 1080p mkvs. Am I asking a lot here hehe?
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Re: Coming from the N900 what phone are you moving to?
 

Meego or other OSS equivalent. Android is no good for me.

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gona get me a beeper!

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TBH, the n900 is badass; It would have to be special to warrant an upgrade, ie >= n900.

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I'm moving from N900 to N900 PR1.2
Just not sure when...

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I waiting for HTC EVO, I am going to keep my n900, wil just use both.

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I want a tiny little communicator that makes phone calls, voice activated commands and contact lookup and bluetooth. About the size of a small watch. :D

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Second that . . . . HTC Evo 4G . . . . all day . . . I will be pre-ordering . . . ASAP!!!!

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I think the Dell android offerings look pretty promising. My next phone must have a minimum 4" screen, at least 32GB on board storage + micro SD (preferably 64GB). I am willing to compromise on a qwerty keyboard.

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http://thumbla.com/images/images/htcevo4gco.jpg

Ever since you laid your eyes on the official HTC EVO 4G unveiling you’ve been gushing for anything you can get your hands on about the phone. Before you begin a relentless obsession with checking in on the HTC EVO 4G Forums every 10 seconds you’ll want to check this out – a spec/fact sheet published by Sprint.

HTC EVO™ 4G Fact Sheet
The ultimate multimedia experience at Sprint 4G speeds

HTC-EVO-4G-Fact-SheetThe world’s first 3G/4G Android handset, exclusively from Sprint, HTC EVO™ 4G, offers a rich mobile Internet experience with a fully integrated suite of services built on the AndroidTM 2.1 platform. HTC EVO 4G includes a blazing-fast 1GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor, the award-winning HTC SenseTM user experience, an 8.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with HD-capable video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera. The large vibrant 4.3 inch display, built-in kickstand, 3.5 mm headset jack and HDMI output make HTC EVO 4G an unparalleled platform for wireless entertainment. Download music, pictures, files, or videos in seconds – not minutes – and watch streaming video on the go on a network with download speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G speeds.1 With built-in mobile hotspot functionality, HTC EVO 4G also allows up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices, including laptop, camera, music player, video player and any other Wi-Fi-enabled device, to enjoy the benefits of 4G speeds on the go.

PRODUCTIVITY

* 3G/4G capability
* Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ QSD8650 (1GHz) processor
* 4.3” capacitive display with pinch-to-zoom and tactile feedback
* World-class HTML browser – bandwidth and quality that rival that of netbooks
* Android 2.1, with access to more than 50,000 apps on Android Market
* GoogleTM mobile services including Google SearchTM, Google MapsTM, Google TalkTM, GmailTM, YouTubeTM , and syncs with Google CalendarTM
* Access to Google Goggles™ to search with pictures instead of words
* Sprint Navigation, with turn-by-turn driving directions and 3D maps
* Updated HTC Sense, award-winning user experience, which includes Friend Stream to integrate Facebook, Twitter and more into a single flow of updates
* Visual voicemail
* Messaging – personal and business email, IM and text messaging
* 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability – connects up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices
* 4G data speeds (WiMAX) – peak download speeds of more than 10 Mbps; peak upload speeds of 1 Mbps; average download speeds of 3-6 Mbps.
* 3G data speeds (EVDO Rev A.) – peak download speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps; peak upload speeds of 1.8 Mbps; average download speeds of 600 kbps-1.4 Mbps.

ENTERTAINMENT

* 8MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash and 1.3MP front-facing camera
* High-quality video streaming and downloads at 3G and 4G data speeds
* Capture and share HD-quality video (720p) from your phone
* Output pictures, slides and videos in HD quality (720p) via HDMI cable (sold separately)
* Live video sharing with Qik
* Built-in kickstand for hands-free viewing
* Media player with 3.5mm stereo headset jack
* FM radio and Amazon MP3 store
* Sprint applications including Sprint TV® and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile(SM)
* Bluetooth® 2.1 with A2DP Stereo and EDR
* Built-in WiFi®: 802.11 b/g
* Digital compass, G-Sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, GPS
* Expandable memory: 8GB microSD card included; supports up to 32GB

SPECIFICATIONS:

* Dimensions: 4.8″ x 2.6″ x .5″ (LxWxT)
* Weight: 6 ounces
* Main display: 4.3” WVGA (800×480) 65K colors
* Standard removable 1500mAh Lithium (Li-on) battery
* Memory: 1GB ROM, 512MB RAM

1 “Up to 10x faster” based on download speed comparison of 3G’s 600 kbps vs. 4G’s 6 Mbps. Industry published 3G avg. speeds (600 kbps-1.7 Mbps); 4G avg. speeds (3-6 Mbps). Actual speeds may vary. Sprint 4G currently available in over 25 markets and counting, and on select devices. See www.sprint.com/4G for details. Not all services available on 4G and coverage may default to 3G/separate network where 4G unavailable.
Note: Device features, specifications, services and applications are subject to change.

Right now this phone is as close to flawless as you’ll find. Excuse me… I need a napkin. *drool*

Re: Coming from the N900 what phone are you moving to?
 

Frankly, I think the step 4 out of 5 thing is a crock, a myth. I like the N900. Whatever happens next will have flaws and cool features, as they all do. This process doesn't end; it goes on forever. I like the feeling of being in the midst of something building. When it stops building, stops being fun or free, I will go elsewhere.

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there's no alternative to meego really for those who want an open, desktop-like OS. that doesn't mean it has to be a nokia phone, of course, but android and the iphone of course are out of the question.

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my next device :
http://www.engsoc.org/~pat/log/20051022.jpg

Hmm i dunno.. nothing really doing it for me out there atm
need qwerty keyboard, don't want to sell my soul to google, and don't want symbian..
that'll be nothing then... oh an wimo's out..

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I'm going to have to (temporarily) go back to my trusty old 6210 Navigator - my N900 has just crashed whilst syncing with PC suite and won't reboot...

All standard, nothing installed from the higher directories. Might be to do with the charge socket - going to have to do some research.

Still don't want anything else, though. (You thought I was about to troll - didn't you?)

Normal service will be resumed

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Same here. I don't really want to leave T-Mobile, but the EVO looks pretty damn awesome. I will be pre-ordering it.

Nokia just doesn't seem to be supporting this device very well. No professionally-created apps that are useful...still; I don't need navigation on my phone.

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The next E71/2 device and use the N900 and possible next range as me gadget.


Cant live with out my slim line email centric phone and love the power of N900 type phone but cant see one device covering both types for the next few years

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When buying Chinese phones, make sure it lives up to its exceptions. The camera isn't worth mentioning. The Snapdragon is average at best, and it's base clock speed isn't 1GHz as marketed. 512 memory (not only RAM as HTC claims) is nothing special. The screen is not an usual RGB display, it only has two colors. Other than that, the UI is nice. But that's it, nothing that can run Quake III.

Of course, it has plenty of apps and is smooth as hell. Hope you won't miss what you'll lose, and enjoy what you get (which isn't bad, although I can't say I'd get a phone from a company which can't count the amount of RAM correctly). Well, that's my opinion.

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Like this?

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http://www.inquisitr.com/30102/samsu...eveals-itself/

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I went to the Incredible:

I only used my N900 for a few weeks as a phone, since the GSM radio is much weaker than my G1. No signal with N900 in areas where I get one to two bars with G1 in Ky. Tested three N900's and took a picture of them in a thread late last year, since I had all three at one time, while most (unfairly) had not got their order yet.

Retired my G1, since I got tired of weak Tmo coverage, and almost no app space (do not like apps2sd). I tested a Droid last year, but could not get out of my Tmo contracts, so returned it. I finally got waived from my contracts (due to poor coverage in my area) and now have an Incredible. Lame name, but very good device.

Still using my N900 as my media player and portable MAME, PSX and Flash game system :) Was using it as a netbook, but Incredible with Flash Lite and FAST 3G works better in that regard. Factor Incredible is getting Flash 10.1 and N900 probably is not, at least the N900 still makes a great media and game player :) ;)

Added:

Also using my N900 as a phone for trips to England :) No CDMA over there and Android is a KILLA' for international roaming charges anyways :eek::eek:

Re: Coming from the N900 what phone are you moving to?
 

I'm thinking of heading back to iPhone.. Don't hurt me! ;)
N900 is just unreliable as a phone, at least with it's current FW...

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I'm going back to the Motorola DynaTAC
http://30gms.com/images/uploads/dynatac.jpg
Now THAT's a phone!

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That is a personal defense phone ;)

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I truly so love the N900. It's the best device I have used. That said, my next phone in about 18 months needs to have a kickass camera, 4G (hopefully), GSM, lots of storage, QWERTY and a top-notch browsing and/or app experience.

That said, I am strongly looking to an unlocked Android or maybe back to Nokia. The N8 is very nice looking hardware-wise and I am curious about where apps will be when I am ready. But honestly I don't know where Nokia is headed. They have 18 months to convince me. Until then, I seriously love the N900.

Re: Coming from the N900 what phone are you moving to?
 

im going nexus or desire soon..

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i'm going step 5 of 5, unless the evo 4g somehow makes it on tmo network.

as long as the first meego device is a true successor of the n900 i'll be happy.

4inch screen, 4 row keyboard, 32 gig or more, and the same camera as the n8-00 would be dreamy. and atleast a arm cortex a8 at 1ghz or dual core cortex a9. yep i'll prob spend alot on this device but it'll be worth it.

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It can't be bricked! It's already one!

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Nice, ysss lol

But I want HTC Evo. Specs are beautiful. But by the time I get out of college and make the extra money, a new phone may already be proposed.

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One of the problems here is most people think the n900 is perfect - the end of innovation - in a way. I find a lot of rhetoric pointing out how you you should just get an I phone or an Android phone if you are not happy.

While I am disappointed by meamo the open, platform is the future and i am nagging to fix it, at least in meego, as this is the future i want!

The iPhone, Android and the New Windows, have no pull factor for me.

The Push away from meamo is its lack of (non PC) productivity tools. Mostly I am consider moving back to my Centro just because I can search the databases on the phone, and it has full PIM (task descriptions and calendar)

so while I can run most of the linux aps on a palm Pre. and it has search and a fully functional PIM my next device may me a webOS phone once it has the screen resolution.

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Well, I already did:

I just got my N900 "AND" my Nexus One. Just explained in a post on another thread in here why I love and hate very specific stuff of each one but, together, as companion devices its great.

Anyway, up until a few weeks ago, I already carried two pieces of machinery: I had a N810 which I tethered to my old Nokia E71 for Internet access through the cell phone.

Now, it's pretty much the same: my N900 being tethered to my Nexus One (which is my current cell phone, as it does 3G over here, the N900 doesn't)...

Having the two gadgets used jointly has proven to be quite useful...kind of the best of both worlds: Maemo and Android.

My 2 cents. Best regards.

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Hopefully something awesome based off of Intel's Medfield chipset.

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I will go for iPhone 4g

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idont know exactly which phone , but im sure it wont nokia n8-00

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HTC Evo looks pretty awesome. I am following the device very closely since the announcement and hoping for a GSM/WCDMA version as soon as possible. (I am allergic to both CDMA and Sprint) I am not even discussing the 4G Sprint propaganda as WiMAX has nothing to do with 4G.

Android itself is making HUGE progress month by month, update by update and the Android Market is getting thousands of new apps in weekly bases, we are talking about some heavy duty stuff from the developer point of view. In the other hand I am also allergic to the HTC Sense UI and I hope a disable option is available. Besides the GSM version of Evo I also want to see what the Nexus Two will look like. Nexus One is facing some serious hardware issues including 3G connectivity problems and multitouch problems so I am curious to see how they will address those in the next version.

Meanwhile I also following very closely the MeeGo development but judging from the recent history of how Nokia is handling their high-end devices the last two years, I wouldn't bet my money on them for instant success or at least not yet.

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It is perfect at what it is. A tiny linux computer, with wireless data, and some phone capability.

In general, the people who buy it and then hate it want those two flipped : a great phone with some general computer capability. Those people should be fairly happy with an iPhone or Android phone, but they will be losing the openness of maemo/meego - because you can't really have both. In order to ensure smooth phone behavior, thus far its been necessary to neuter some aspects of general computing capability, and to dumb down the OS to protect the phone from the user, and visa versa.

My serious answer to this Q - my next device will likely be one that is stronger on the phone side, even if that means it has to be weaker on the computer side. If that balance exists in some device running meego, fantastic.

Re: Coming from the N900 what phone are you moving to?
 

I'm not moving.
The N900 is what I was looking for in mobile devices for years. :)