Thread: New N8 appears to support USB Host mode
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nrajesh is offline nrajesh
2010-05-01 , 02:57
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Originally Posted by switchfiend View Post
...the N8 is not an n900 replacement, but as Nokia are slotting the Maemo devices as more computer than phone, I'd be very surprised if a feature like that is rolled out in the Symbian N-series...
In this link, Nokia announces the standard sales package as "Nokia N8 mobile computer"!

N8 seems to be Symbian's answer to Maemo's masterpiece. The phone specs are no doubt brilliant. Feature wise it seems to be too good but how well these are implemented needs to be seen. However, seeing the initial videos I feel the UI of Maemo is better.

Dumping all available features on the market and using the storehouse of symbian apps is in no way level-playing and definitely doesn't mean the N8 is better. Even without the multi-touch or the HDMI out or the USB plugin modes N900 is still in a league of its own. Let's face it - how many mobiles are out there that are "really" open-source and developer friendly!