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niw_uk1964 2007-12-16 17:53
New 800 user
 
My N800 is on the way - got it for the bargain price of £150 from play.com

I'm intending to use my mostly as a media player, photo viewer and for surfing. Any recommendations re. software for this or should I leave it as it is out of the box? Would going to straight to os2008 be recommended?

TIA.

akd 2007-12-16 18:09
Re: New 800 user
 
Welcome!...if I was you, I would be using it as it is out of the box, because in short time (all we hope that!) you will be enjoying two new, important releases: official OS2008 and Canola2. :)

akd 2007-12-16 18:11
Re: New 800 user
 
But also you can try some other apps for OS2007: fbreader, omweather, Canola, quiver, maemo recorder, etc...but keep in mind once you upgraded to os2008 you should reinstall all the apps.

GeneralAntilles 2007-12-16 18:44
Re: New 800 user
 
It depends on whether the final OS2008 release is out by the time you get your machine. If yes, then upgrade immediately, if not, then wait.

technut 2007-12-16 20:05
Re: New 800 user
 
I'll be the dissenting point of view then. I say upgrade to OS2008beta right away. That way the applications you use will be the same ones that you can continue to use when OS2008 final is released, and the backup/restore from beta to final will work better than going from 2007 to 2008.

akd 2007-12-16 20:10
Re: New 800 user
 
Maybe, some frustration implied with the OS2008beta can cause prejudice :)

GeneralAntilles 2007-12-16 22:46
Re: New 800 user
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by technut (Post 109361)
I'll be the dissenting point of view then. I say upgrade to OS2008beta right away. That way the applications you use will be the same ones that you can continue to use when OS2008 final is released, and the backup/restore from beta to final will work better than going from 2007 to 2008.
The only reason I'd recommend against this is because they're going to end up installing all their applications and getting everything setup then having to do it (mostly, thanks to the improved backup/restore) all over again. Better off the wait a week or so and only have to do it once. ;)

IanH 2007-12-16 23:06
Re: New 800 user
 
I've had my n800 for a week or so and I am installing anything that looks interesting just to try it out, with the intention of wiping it clean when OS2008 is released.
That way I get to experiment and then I will only install the stuff I actually use.

nosam 2007-12-17 21:07
Re: New 800 user
 
Quiver is supposed to be good for photos. FYI.

bamb_i 2007-12-18 00:34
Re: New 800 user
 
All this installing and uninstalling, does it leave junk files like it does on a windows OS?


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