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Originally Posted by christexaport View Post
Said Mandibela:
"So, some people want portrait-orientation on a phone, some need it. As it stands, and this is expressed many time in this thread, the N900 isn't the right device for those users... who apparently have single arms, cannot suddenly use a landscape-oriented phone? Already I can see an ultimate elite forming: those who can use their N900s the way they like, as it was designed.
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Will this be the statement going forward? Or is there any traction to adding it to the Maemo 5 platform in the future? Because Symbian users are used to buying devices now and waiting on features expected in the future. But to simply say "Go try another OS" isn't what most Symbian users imagined an OSS OS would bring. We imagine something like our PyS60 devs on steroids. Ask for a feature loud enough in a large enough group, and watch it come to life. But 30 pages later, its a "do it our way or bounce" way of life. Sad, IMO.

Also, remember not all mobile users have even one hand or fingers. Accessibility is a major thing with Symbian, and I speak for many disabled mobile use groups. One of those is Amir Solemani, a great Symbian user who happens to be legally blind, and others that have missing limbs and other maladies. What do you tell them?? Get another hand or an HTC Hero?! I hope not. Being an FOSS developer means filling the needs of consumers. Which ones do we leave behind, those that want one handed usage and accessibility features? Maemo 6 is a year away. So we just say "wait" and not serve our base? Because by default, flagship and premium Symbian users just became a big part of it.
The thought came to me as the few individuals expressing their wishes were quite definitive in their needs for a device that clearly was designed as something different, that maybe in the future could support those needs. I'm defending the Nokia folks as they of course have the understanding of different peoples' needs, as they have clearly stated many times that they will have different platforms for different needs. The N900/fremantle is a transitive device between internet tablet and a 'flagship smartphone'.

In todays world it's perfectly fine to say that 'you must go look elsewhere, this device will not be suited to your needs'. If someone comes here with demands for something that is ideologically so far (in design, application, practice and what not) from the N900's purpose, I think that it is fair to comment even harshly that 'we won't do it'.

I, personally, want a device that is (from Nokia =) clear in its purpose, simple and functional. To me, the N900 is already that. As the iPhone is to others, and 1101 to others. You all see where I'm going with this...

And I do feel silly for writing all this. But I'd rather explain these things and maybe even get resposes, and pointers too so I can help friends in their purchases.
 

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