Thread: The end of the Nokia Smart phone dream
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2010-09-15 , 15:20
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Originally Posted by thebtman View Post
I'm sharing my experience when using the device, and, frankly, its not for you to tell me what threads I can or cant participate in. Its important for the purpose fo balance in such threads that both parties give their views.

You are not happy with your N900, bad luck. Sell it. Move on. Same advice to the OP. No pressure.

But, dont spend all eternity berating those who dont have a problem who bask in the pleasure of owning one and ffs I'm not going to enter into discussion about problems which might or might not occur (eg the microUSB port) when at this point in time the only issue I've had was my fault; a broken screen. If the USB issue was huge their would have been huge outcry such as that of the iPhone4 antenna. But their hasnt. Maybe 1000 cases worldwide and thats nothing.

I like the N900. I like Nokia....always have. Perfection doesnt exist, but for me, the N900 is the closest on the market to what I want from a smartphone. Its different from everything else and it can do clever things....I can geekify it and go commandline on its a55 and those things which allow me into the workings, to make me feel really like owner of device, make me like it a hell of alot.

If you want point and shoot get an iPhone....

The N900 aint point and shoot.....its adjust...adjust....change....modify...ker-boom. Something amazing happens. Or not. Keeps you guessing. Its ace...and I'd very much like Nokia to keep making this kind of device.
I'm also sharing my experiences and opinions, and it's not for you to tell me what to do either--but it is ironic for you to have participated the way you did and so the question had to be asked.

By the by, I didn't bother wasting my money on the N900 after my experiences with Nokia products, including two N800's. So, no need to lecture me--I was smart enough to avoid the whole problem altogether, after seeing how Nokia provided me with my previous Maemo experiences.

I spend my time berating those who insist that because they don't have a problem, nobody else can. It's that myopic outlook and lack of insight that is just so fascinating. Please, continue your petty bickering over peoples' very tangible concerns, it's most amusing. It's possible you're right and I'd like to hear why. In the meantime, you should consider being open to the possibility that someone else is right, too. I mean, if the problems were so minor or rare, I doubt you would keep seeing this constant barrage of negativity... but please, go on and try to convince me that there's no problem.. just don't try to convince me that people complaining should shut up about it.

The widespread complaining is a symptom and should likely be considered instead of dismissed. The only problem with what you're suggesting is that it wouldn't lead to any progress or improvements, just a far more marginalized platform with fewer and fewer people using the platform.

Originally Posted by ossipena View Post
why are you comparing 3 year old device and the newest devices from htc? is there a specific reason to be biased?
Because, even in its own time, this was an impossible task (obtaining support and parts/repairs/etc), three years out--it's STILL an impossible task even with the new device. :P Is there any specific reason NOT to be biased, given the results?
 

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