Thread: What woud you realistically like to see in the N900?
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Originally Posted by johnkzin View Post
I would agree that "no rotating platter HDD" is a good goal... but a solid state HDD, in a 1.8" form factor ... if it doesn't really alter the physical profile (size, weight) of the NIT, doesn't eliminate the keyboard, nor affect the screen size? Then, I'm ok with that.
In terms of mobile devices, this is still called "flash", the only reason it's referred to as a "hard drive" is because you can drop it in as a replacement in desktops PCs and they didn't want to confuse the issue for those users. There's no such thing as an SSD "Hard Disk Drive".

Realistically, though, there simply isn't enough room (or battery power) to stick one of those in the NIT lineup.

Originally Posted by mbrinkhues View Post
Antilles: This is the "What would you like" Thread. That's what I'd like. If Nokia can deliver, fine. If not, well Hello Asus/HTC/Samsung...
"What woud you realistically like to see in the N900?" is the name of the thread, and this implies a couple things: A. It's an N-series device and the successor to the N8x0s, so it has camera, it follows a similar formfactor and feature-set, and it is pocketable, and B. The requests are realistic (8 hour "in-use" battery life, and giant screens are not. More backlight = less battery life).

Originally Posted by mbrinkhues View Post
As for the 6-7'' display: I would have no problem fitting at least a 6'' unit in my coat or jacket pocket. Actually the N770 is too small for it and jumps around in my trenchcoat pocket. And enlarging it would allow for a larger battery so that problem would be solved just as well
I live in Florida, I'm usually in shorts and a polo, I don't have massive pockets and I'm not interested in carrying around a device I could kill somebody with. Really, if your pockets are so freaking huge, what's the problem with getting a foldable bluetooth keyboard? Enlarging the screen also increases backlight power consumption, so, net-net, you probably end up at about the same place.

Originally Posted by mbrinkhues View Post
Case: I never used the stand that came with the N770 and I never missed it. A strong, solid cover over the unit OTOH allowed for quite a bit of "carefree" treatment.
I didn't either (and it's "770"), but the N800/N810's kickstands are invaluable and I wouldn't give them up for a semi-useful hardcover.

Originally Posted by mbrinkhues View Post
Telefone: Carrying around another brig (and I need a phone that a grown-up can dial on) is another "thanks but no thanks" criteria. I am quite willing to accept a card slot and an optional card here like some older PDA but in that case I at least need the slot and software support for a standard card
A phone should be a phone and an internet tablet should be an internet tablet. We're not at the point technology wise where a full convergence device really makes much sense. Besides, I don't know about you, but I sure as hell don't want to hold a device with a 6-7" screen to the side of my face.