Thread: N9 [Shipping]: It's finally here [for some]!
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2011-07-22 , 16:18
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Originally Posted by jalyst View Post
Originally Posted by egoshin

> Touch screen is sensitive although Nexus-S may have a little better sensitivity - while typing on screen I had a couple of errors, definitely more than Nexus-S but it may be counted to slightly different virtual KBD size and layout.

This is unfortunate...
I hope it's due to you not being familiar with the vKBD size/layout.
You did only have 10min with it after-all
Yes, that's possible, the man before me was much more successful but it seems he was more fluent in Android - I use N900.

Were you impressed by the vKBD, better in any way than Anroid/iOS?
Don't think so, at least I didn't found. Anyway, the difference is subtle, in canvas and a little button shape. Not sure about layout, but need to say that I remember I didn't do backspace errors - it is then I press some key instead of backspace.

And in any case, I disappointed by absense of arrow keys - to repeat last line in shell, moving cursor left-right fast... At least I didn't find the way to do it (may be some old CTRL-... may do a trick but this is three press sequence). After I do error and shell responses I should type the whole command again...

EDIT: it has "ctrl" and other mode buttons on top of vKBD.


Actually I believe USB-OTG is confirmed.
I'll dig up where it was if you want...
I asked a direct question and I got a direct answer. But board is RX-71, cpuinfo shows it.

Did video chat via the front-facing camera + Skype/GT appear to be implemented?
I've heard audio is a "done deal", but gotten only vague responses wrt video.
Unfortunately, I don't know - it has no SIM and I didn't bother with testing communications. But I guess it is implemented because my N900 can do it. Anythere, there is a clear competition between Skype (now part of M$) and Google in this area - this spring a couple of events show it.


What's wrong with the 3rd "live apps" view, plenty of room for everything there?
IIRC workarounds are afoot, for people who actually see this as much of an issue.
I said "widget" but I assumed "shortcut", sorry. I mean - the place where I can keep my selection of applications to start... just for fast search instead of browsing a whole application list. Personally, I think one screen is enough and I like the fast switching between running applications more than a couple of "home" screens.

(Flash Player):
Actually adobe is still a possibility:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...22#post1050222
They confirmed that it may be possible to do in another browser and Nokia is in conversation with Adobe. Translation - Adobe wants too much and FP takes 100% CPU while plays animation.

Why would there be no java?
Even if true for their integrated browser...
Fenec will be available too, & it'll support java.
Just lawyer style disclaimer. N900 microB hasn't it and it seems there is a reason for resistance and M$ may just add a reason for resistance.


(browser pages wrapping):
That's due to a design issue with the page itself though right?
I guess - yes. But I didn't research browser because the man before me did it much more extensively and I hope he will publish it somewhere (engadged?).



> Device has an embedded "development" setting - then I pressed it downloads 20+MB and Terminal apps occurs.

Can you elaborate on this...
Will it be possible to turn a consumer device in to a full-blown dev device at the flick of a switch?
If so that's pretty cool, might help N9's chances a tiny bit more.
I went to "Settings" and somewhere underneath I found a last position named "Development mode" and pressed it. N9 started downloading 20+MB and after it finishes I got "Terminal" application. Button shaded after that.

And Nokia people confirmed that each device can be turned into developer mode.

Think you might be referring to disabling DRM mode?
But that doesn't turn it into a full dev env. does it?
And AFAIK returning to DRM isn't possible once switched to non-DRM
Not sure about DRM disabling at all... didn't think about it before your comment


EDIT (Addition): N9 NFC can be used for switching ON handset and another thing like this. John Loughney from Nokia touched handset and N9 and explained that this started (and completed?) bluetooth pairing. And he said that it can be used to transfer photo to not-your-girl at party [and be sure that there is no consequences -- my interpretation]
Last edited by egoshin; 2011-07-22 at 16:28.
 

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