Thread: Nexus One vs Nokia n900, what would you recommend?
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Originally Posted by Crashdamage View Post
Business-wise, I need to be able to access and use several proprietary company websites. Maemo/microB does this far better than any browser running on Android. It also handles my email accounts better.

Fun-wise, it's very cool listen to 'net radio streams on the road with the FM transmitter. N900 has better camera and video recording than any Android phones I can think of. Of course the microB browser is also great for non-work-related websurfing. And no Android phone I've seen yet released or planned, including the Nexus One, has anything like 32GB of onboard storage + micro SD storage.

I haven't had a hands-on encounter with Android 2.0 but Maemo 5 just blows up Android 1.6, no matter how you try to customize it.
This is some great feedback! Just out of curiosity, how is the MicroB browser more capable for your specialty sites, over the android browser?

I agree re: the FM transmitter. It's an awesome addition and tremendously useful as a built in device. Thankfully, though there are many devices that can connect to mobiles or to the car that provide this functionality and they are very inexpensive. There's one that plugs in via the lighter socket and connects to the mobile via a2dp for audio. Others, use the 3.5mm jack. But these are less convenient than having a device that has the functionality built in such as is the case with the N900.

Yes, the 32GB is a compelling spec. Since I have a tendency not to hold video on my device (the screen is too small to enjoy watching something for a long time), this storage is really great for audio (especially uncompressed audio -- which I enjoy with certain tracks).

The one spec that will have a HUGE bearing on the device that I eventually choose is the camera! The N900 has a good camera, and I'm waiting to see what the competition has to offer. If the N1 has a poor camera (like the droid), then it's a deal-breaker for me. My main concern is overall value which I try to guage based on my needs and longevity. For example, the X10 has a wonderful camera (rumored) but the price of the device and the OS are less than encouraging. The droid is a wonderful bit of hardware (sans keyboard pour moi), but the camera is quite bad which takes it out of the running. Here's hoping the N1 has a good camera.

Being in Canada, it's nearly impossible to test these devices, so I'm trying to be careful in my selection by compiling as much information as possible.

}:^)~