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2010-08-14
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If you wait a few years I'm sure you'll see them on ebay for 20Euros...
Seriously - N900 is pretty awesome. Flawed in some ways, I'll give you that, but I don't regret my top-of-the-market investment.
If I'd've waited a few months I could have saved a couple of hundred £'s but this has been the most engaging device I've owned in years and I'm including cars and motorbikes in that evaluation.
My wife complains that I lavish more attention on my N900 than I do on her; When I get home and re-connect to WiFi I am genuinely disappointed if there are no updates waiting for me. Owning an N900 is a bit like parenting - you watch your progeny grow and improve every day.
Do yourself a favour - find yourself a bargain N900 NOW and come on in - the water's fine...
Seriously - N900 is pretty awesome. Flawed in some ways, I'll give you that, but I don't regret my top-of-the-market investment.
If I'd've waited a few months I could have saved a couple of hundred £'s but this has been the most engaging device I've owned in years and I'm including cars and motorbikes in that evaluation.
My wife complains that I lavish more attention on my N900 than I do on her; When I get home and re-connect to WiFi I am genuinely disappointed if there are no updates waiting for me. Owning an N900 is a bit like parenting - you watch your progeny grow and improve every day.
Do yourself a favour - find yourself a bargain N900 NOW and come on in - the water's fine...
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2010-08-14
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@ Amazonia (Spain)
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Originally Posted by NokTokDaddy
I can't agree with you. In a bunch of years, N900 will be found in eBay... for a lot of euros. ALL failures are well-payed by collectors.
If you wait a few years I'm sure you'll see them on ebay for 20Euros...
Seriously - N900 is pretty awesome. Flawed in some ways, I'll give you that, but I don't regret my top-of-the-market investment.
If I'd've waited a few months I could have saved a couple of hundred £'s but this has been the most engaging device I've owned in years and I'm including cars and motorbikes in that evaluation.
My wife complains that I lavish more attention on my N900 than I do on her; When I get home and re-connect to WiFi I am genuinely disappointed if there are no updates waiting for me. Owning an N900 is a bit like parenting - you watch your progeny grow and improve every day.
Do yourself a favour - find yourself a bargain N900 NOW and come on in - the water's fine...
Keep the box, keep all accesories. The vintage sections of eBay will be waiting for our N900 (the owners of Jupiter Ace, Sam Coupe and Atari Cosmos
could tell you more about this.And, meanwhile, buy an Android.
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2010-08-14
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@ United States
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It's decent and all to use... but unless you like feeling abandoned by Nokia, then I'd say get a different phone.
Overall I've been satisfied with the phone functionality and hardware, but support-wise (Anything Ovi related, store, maps, etc.), I've been considering selling and getting an Android instead.
Overall I've been satisfied with the phone functionality and hardware, but support-wise (Anything Ovi related, store, maps, etc.), I've been considering selling and getting an Android instead.
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2010-08-14
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@ Wiltshire, UK
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@RolePlayGame
One can always follow the herd, or one can try something different.
Android is nice, safe and comfortable. There's a good choice of well-polished apps and you'll never feel alone. I'm sure that as an OS it has it's own frustrations and limitations - just like iOS or Maemo
N900 (Maemo5) is more challenging but is still very rewarding if the owner is prepared to get in there and install some (largely unfinished) extras. Asking for help can be daunting and the device really demands the knowledge to re-flash on occasions.
The analogy is the all-in package holiday vs. booking your own flights and staying with the natives. Both offer enjoyment, but one represents comfort and security, the other adventure and risk.
I suppose it all comes down to the type of person you are...
One can always follow the herd, or one can try something different.
Android is nice, safe and comfortable. There's a good choice of well-polished apps and you'll never feel alone. I'm sure that as an OS it has it's own frustrations and limitations - just like iOS or Maemo
N900 (Maemo5) is more challenging but is still very rewarding if the owner is prepared to get in there and install some (largely unfinished) extras. Asking for help can be daunting and the device really demands the knowledge to re-flash on occasions.
The analogy is the all-in package holiday vs. booking your own flights and staying with the natives. Both offer enjoyment, but one represents comfort and security, the other adventure and risk.
I suppose it all comes down to the type of person you are...
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2010-08-14
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Originally Posted by itsANDREW
Brings back memories of Sharp and my baby Zaurus
It's decent and all to use... but unless you like feeling abandoned by Nokia, then I'd say get a different phone.
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2010-08-14
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i will never buy an android device... i've played with it and its just what symbian was 8 years ago ... not amused
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2010-08-14
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It was just $199 USD* a day or so ago.
*You had to trade in a phone, receive a rebate, possibly give up your first or second born, if not both... and if history proves anything, you may/may not get your rebate. This tiny text is necessary, hope you enjoyed reading it.
*You had to trade in a phone, receive a rebate, possibly give up your first or second born, if not both... and if history proves anything, you may/may not get your rebate. This tiny text is necessary, hope you enjoyed reading it.
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2010-08-14
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@ Amazonia (Spain)
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Originally Posted by NokTokDaddy
... of the type "a little bit bastard" I suppose...
@RolePlayGame
One can always follow the herd, or one can try something different.
Android is nice, safe and comfortable. There's a good choice of well-polished apps and you'll never feel alone. I'm sure that as an OS it has it's own frustrations and limitations - just like iOS or Maemo
N900 (Maemo5) is more challenging but is still very rewarding if the owner is prepared to get in there and install some (largely unfinished) extras. Asking for help can be daunting and the device really demands the knowledge to re-flash on occasions.
The analogy is the all-in package holiday vs. booking your own flights and staying with the natives. Both offer enjoyment, but one represents comfort and security, the other adventure and risk.
I suppose it all comes down to the type of person you are...
But this time, no discussion possible, because YOU and ME we are both right!
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2010-08-14
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@ Wiltshire, UK
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@RolePlayGame
At last! an honest, adult and mature difference of opinion on TMO!
How very civilised!
At last! an honest, adult and mature difference of opinion on TMO!
How very civilised!
I am still agonizing over whether or nor to get me an N900.
When I first thought about it the N900 was about 600 Euros.
Since then it has come down to 350.
I now wonder how much longer the N900 will be on the market (is there anything known about that) and how much further I can expect the price to fall before it eventually disappears.
Any guesses?