Hello
For the last... 10 years I was using a small PC-clone PDA from 1994, with non-backlit LCD and a PC-like keyboard. Unfortunately recently my device got structural problems and I'm looking for replacement. Recently I found a cheap, factory-new N900.
I have never had N900 in my hands, so I don't know about it. I have some questions:
1. Is the keyboard comfortable? I produce large quantities of text every day, so I'm looking for device with usable keyboard. Is it possible to thumb-type or keys are too close to each other? I had Nokia E61 and keys were way too small for me.
2. How typing of non-primary characters (with Shift, Ctrl, etc.) looks like? Do I need to hold this e.g. Shift key and press another key or do I just need to click Shift once and next key works uppercase?
3. I plan to use it as connectivity-less digital notepad. I don't plan to use GSM, GPS or BT anyway, is it possible to just unload their drivers (rmmod?) and have a longer battery life? And I think I'll turn Wi-fi on... very rarely, only to push some file to FTP.
4. How about battery life when not connected?
5. Is it still possible to install apps or repositories are down? Especially I'm looking for small spreadsheet, text editor (TXT), simple cardfile-like database and notetaking application. I still see repos here and there, but there would be a problem if e.g. everything is dependent on library in extincted repository.
Thanks in advance
PCXT