Thread: Big-time Rant of the N800
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2008-01-08 , 08:02
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Originally Posted by Texrat View Post
Tut tut! I did separate hardware and software in my description.

Suffice to say that contrary to the more belligerent claims made here, lessons ARE being learned, and slowly incorporated. Unfortunately, the project can't be turned on a dime.
I am aware of that. Evolution of OS2007 is the best proof. Also hardware changes in 770->N800->N810 are good example of that (even I don't agree with some of them ). But in transition OS2007->OS2008 some lessons were unlearned. Also organizational machine screwed it big time.

I don't view N800 only negatively. It read itt for long time before I bought it. I knew what expect and those needs are fullfilled. Almost all recreational web browsing I am doing now on N800. Desktop is left only for work, mail, usenet. I am using N800 to take notes on meetings and in libraries. With help of web I was able to create half-decent Polish keyboard(s).

But with all those messing I feel IT is just few steps and some polish from really good, universal tool:

- USB host, with cheap SD cards it could be great databank for amateur photography (especially N800 with two slots) + all other benefits like el cheapo keyboards, pendrives, etc.
- bugs in keyboard layout and lack of documentation for advanced features
- hardware/software bugs - poweroff enigma...

These are only things which are bugging me on really daily basis.
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