Thread: N900 review from a Maemo noob
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suihkulokki is offline suihkulokki
2009-11-26 , 17:46
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#9
Originally Posted by Rushmore View Post
Maemo level = Absolute noob.
Thanks, noob views are highly valued Thou I think absolute n00b is a bit exaggaration - absolute n00b would be coming from Nokia 3310 or Motorola razr rather from an android device
Suggestions & questions:

1. Where is the the FM receiver app in the repositories? Still not "safe" to add yet?
Did you enable the extras repository? It is included in application manager, but disabled by default:

* Go into the Application manager.
* Tap the menu -> Tools -> Application catalog...
* Double-tap maemo Extras.
* Uncheck Disabled.

The app name is fmradio, I believe.

"Extras" is the noob-safe repository,
"Extras-testing" is for the community people who want to test new apps, and
"Extras-devel" is only for truly adventurous experts

2. We need version 3 of OVI maps ASAP. The current version IMO is a liability to impressions of the device. Even stands out more since using Google Nav and layers on Droid.
Note that the "ovi maps" versions between maemo and symbian don't correlate - they are completle different products at the moment. Future firmwares should make the maps experience less frustrating. but, I 'm afraid for a truly great map application the best bet would be a separate 3rd party app or a community application being ported.

3. Any way to add Google voice and search or another app to facilitate the function for browser seraches, maps and calls? I miss this a lot and so will others.
This is upto google to create, since I believe google voice api is not open for developers.
 

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