Thread: How can the n900 succesor defeat its rivals??
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2010-06-08 , 23:20
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Originally Posted by wmarone View Post
I think you mean unfamiliar, with a long learning curve.


Yes, but they also went the extra mile and made sure it couldn't really be pushed farther without their permission.


That's easy. You pick frequently used functions and put shiny buttons in places for people to poke. The trick is getting them to do this (which Nokia did decently well on the N900) without going the extra step and ensuring the user can go no further.

A phone running Linux is no different from any other phone, provided the UI is done right. But the UI isn't really the problem with the N900, it's Nokia's execution and follow through that is the real problem.
You are 100% right about the UI. The N900 is very pretty. It was one of my WOW moments. But you must admit..most of the appeal is hard to do, at least for normal users..or users that don't like messing with terminal.

I recently repartitioned my device to increase the /home/ size. It felt wonderful having that sort of control. That is why the iPhone will never appeal to me. But sadly this feature only appeals to a small percentage of people. It's a matter of whether to be a sellout or not (as in the music industry).