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Originally Posted by sapporobaby View Post
@penguinbait,

I did not ask for your pity or that of anyone here in this forum. I am simply stating a fact about a device that Nokia is marketing as a finished product, ready from mass market up take, but which is actually suited for developers, in terms of availability and price. As for it being Linux, or Palm, or Windows Mobile, I could not care less. I only want functionality and not to have to load a Linux disk because a Nokia product is having a bad day and can not be fixed even by reformatting the device. For this I do blame Nokia. They made the OS, and bear the the responsibility for the good and the bad. They got paid for it. I didn't bounce a check to them, or say come back with I have Euro Version 2.0. I know that devices need upgrades and have quirks. I was prepared to live with this, but at retail prices, I feel that I am not getting what I paid for.

The N800 is well suited to be a practical device but in terms of software, and the everyday things that most people would need it for, it is lacking. If you can't see that I can recommend a good eye doctor to you. As for a 21 day return policy. Great to have but some of us live in Europe, me in Finland, and I don't have this policy. Another moot point.

As I said, I will put my N800 in a draw, continue to read these forums and see if any advances have been made that would make this a device that is more appealing to those that aren't developers.

If you do not care if it is linux or palm or whatever why did you buy the n800? There are tons of devices out there, This is only device of its kind out there? You compare it to things that are not the same. It is not a palm, its not an organizer. Its not windows mobile, nor did it ever intend to be. It is not a UMPC, it is a "internet tablet". I agree that the email client sucks, I agree, that the web experience is not the best. These things can be determined in minutes, so again, I am unsure what exactly you thought you were getting? The fact that you are upset about syncing software to me verifys the fact you purchased the wrong product. It is a device that is targeted at keeping you in touch. It keeps me in touch with what I want to use it for. Again if you do not like it, I still think you should have mailed it back and gotten your money back. I purchased a phone from Nokia direct and kept it 2 days and mailed it back because I did not like it. You are the master of your destiny. I am not a developer, I could not code hello world, but I can read, and I have a very good understanding of computers and Linux. I was not trying to dump on you, but merely point out that you should put a little more effort into determining what you purchase and verify it will meet your needs. If like you say you make enough money to not worry about it, I can not understand why you are so upset about your mistake, and perhaps maybe invest a little more next time and get a umpc.

Last edited by penguinbait; 2007-03-25 at 20:53.