Thread: Should I return new N900?
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2010-05-24 , 18:41
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Originally Posted by dbl2010 View Post
I just bought a brand new N900 and it is shipped. Because I was excited while I am waiting this new baby, I came here to check what is going on.

But here I see unhappy, frustrated user community. Lack of software support/update, lack of response from Nokia officials . I am an long/loyal Nokia user. Currently I own an N95 8GB, I had 2 Nokia's before. I still believe Nokia is leading cell phone company, but obviously it falls behind these days especially on software side but I hoped N900 will be a solution.

I am very disappointed after spending several hours here and reading responses. Should I return my N900?

Please advise, I'd appreciate the help.

Thank you,

Dbl
N900 gives you the feeling that you can take control of a device from inside out, though for some people, it might just mean ssh into the device remotely from PC and do ls/df/ps all day. (like me) ^^

I'd not want to kick you to other platform like the others do, but you should think about this: If you don't enjoy tinkering things you probably don't want to keep N900.

Btw, accusation on Nokia making a half-baked OS is not without ground, but overreacted. I come from Android platform, if by making a well-baked OS means crippling its functionalities so as to maintain high stability, then yes, maemo is a half-baked OS.

But on the other hand, Nokia didn't choose to cripple maemo, didn't limit the freedom of choices like other platforms do. If you think it's so wrong, then I don't know what is right.
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