Thread: N900 vs Iphone.
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2009-09-26 , 19:30
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Originally Posted by ysss View Post
@soulfarmer: yeah, I think it's more relevant for a site like this because there are more 'power users' here than 'normal users', and it's useful for:

a). Someone who is considering what device to get
b). Maemo developers to know what their competitors can realistically do.

Of course you need to put the disclaimers and explain which are default and which are 'optional' (requires jailbreak, custom ROM, unsupported repos or whatever) so people know what to expect.

save the 'stock comparison' for PC World magazine n other sites
Yup, when I was comparing devices when I first got my n800 (n800 vs first generation iPhone Edge [2G now] I think) I was interested in its full potential (including stuff that would require a little elbow grease to get it working). But I would always appreciate the info so I would know how much work was required and how risky it was.

e.g. cloning your OS and booting it off the SD card is not something normal users do like jailbreaking the iPhone [though it's easier with the tools provided now]

I'm still considering the iPhone 3GS (or whatever Apple releases next year) vs. n900 but it increasingly is in favor to the n900 (partially because of Apple's insane external water detection devices and also because with each firmware upgrade you gotta fight Apple with jailbreaking). The other being what the n900 offers hardware wise.
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Originally Posted by ysss View Post
They're maemo and MeeGo...

"Meamo!" sounds like what Zorro would say to catherine zeta jones... after she slaps him for looking at her dirtily...