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#320
Yep, still use N900 as main device.

I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus wiped and running Ubuntu Touch, but the software is just too WIP (no headphone support, no GPS support in browser or QML sdk, etc.) and Canonical dev is going slow.

Did try as main device for 2-3 weeks, the Samsung was faster, had louder call volume, could display much more information on screen, seemed to hold onto calls better when walking through deep concrete stairwells, slept deeper (although in some cases executing terminal programs would suspend) and held a charge a bit longer than 0.991 days the Nokia does with daily use/bad 3g reception, and even got used to the soft-keyboard.

Camera seems as-good, maybe a little better.

honestly, though, coming back N900 *feels* like a more professional, solid device to type on. Samsung was very functional and nice with Ubuntu, but after I stopped using it - in retrospect just felt a bit like a toy.

Originally Posted by Lumiaman View Post
...but painful with email, gmail doesnt sync anymore, only one exchange account and calendar doesnt sync with my employer...
CSSU released a patch for IMAP/gmail bug in the last 60 days or so. No problems for me since

Still use n810 when hiking/boating(ewa-marine case) with the nice transflective screen/backlight off for topomaps so N900 battery can be conserved to actually make calls/fetch mobile data when back 'on the grid'.

But with the old A8/ARM1136 chips, (small screen on the n900) and low ram with both devices I definitely feel their age.

Last edited by bjv; 2013-08-24 at 05:21. Reason: linked CSSU update
 

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