Thread: N9 [Shipping]: It's finally here [for some]!
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2011-06-21 , 14:29
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Originally Posted by Eduardo View Post
I am new here. Love my N900.
Guys, can someone tell me if the N9 is the N950?
Not really the same. N950 is a limited-edition, not-for-sale developer device which Nokia will be making available through developer channels only. It has a hardware keyboard. The N9 is the consumer model and does not.

Originally Posted by Eduardo View Post
I am confused. Also, why some people here are bashing the fact that the N9 does not have a Qwerty hardware keyboard. A virtual keyboard is way better when using a multitouch amoled capacitive screen, that is why all the most advanced phones from the competition do not have a hardware keyboard. Also, it makes the phone bulky.
Many phone geeks like hardware keyboard. Subjectively, it gives more control. Objectively, it leaves the screen clear from fingers while typing. Historically we haven't been impressed with touchscreen keyboards (except maybe qole).
Originally Posted by Eduardo View Post
Remember that the phone must have an attractive design because sales is what feeds the company.
A very important point. I agree

Originally Posted by Eduardo View Post
Also, why some people are saying that the N9 doesnt have FM transmitter? an FM transmitter will be available through a thrid party application, just like it is a vailable through a third party application on the N900.
Sorry, not happening (edit: unless this speculation from marrat turns out to be true; I hope it does!). FM transmitter in the N900 requires hardware which the N9 does not seem to have.

Originally Posted by Eduardo View Post
The N9 looks amazing, that curvy Amoled capacitive 3.9 inch screen is the most beautiful design as of today.
Agree.

Originally Posted by Eduardo View Post
1 gb of a Faster RAM.
Sweet.

Originally Posted by Eduardo View Post
I am not a genious on programming, etc. I am a User, and english is not my first language. But I always try to understand your conversations you post here, many people read this forum but dont post, I am one of them. I have a question

Does MeeGo = Maemo 6?
Yes and no. N9 isn't running plain MeeGo, but rather what Nokia call "the outcome of the MeeGo effort". It's a blend. Other people here have posted better explanations than I could of exactly where the line is drawn.

Originally Posted by Eduardo View Post
Will it be open source?
As open as the N900 (so some core bits like display drivers you can expect to be closed).

Originally Posted by Eduardo View Post
Does the N9 has integrated Skype and google voice? I love my n900 because I videocall my father from caracas to Atlanta via wifi on skype from my n900 to his IBM laptop. Can I do that with the N9? via wifi?
Yes, without a doubt; totally integrated out of the box. Read the full N9 spec from Nokia, as it answers many of your questions.

Originally Posted by Eduardo View Post
I love transmission, I download Spartacus and the series I like through thepiratebay using transmission. Will the N9 allow the programmers to create torrent clients?
It's open. You can install anything, or write your own. This isn't the Apple We-Control-What-You-Install App Store. You can install whatever you like, and what you do with it is up to you. I'm not a lawyer but it may be illegal to download/upload copyrighted stuff, blah blah blah.

Originally Posted by Eduardo View Post
I need to know if the n9 is the n950 ....
Again, not really. And you won't be able to get an N950 (and neither will I), but the N9 is looking pretty sweet.
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