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2011-01-06 , 21:21
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2011-01-06 , 21:26
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Oh hey, look at that. A phone. In a dock. With a screen, mouse, keyboard, and more. Can't say I didn't see this coming ages ago.

Too bad Motorola insists on retaining enough control over the device to say "your device is permanently obsolete, starting now." Shame that TiVOized devices seem to be the way of the future.
 

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2011-01-06 , 21:29
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Originally Posted by wmarone View Post
Oh hey, look at that. A phone. In a dock. With a screen, mouse, keyboard, and more. Can't say I didn't see this coming ages ago.

Too bad Motorola insists on retaining enough control over the device to say "your device is permanently obsolete, starting now." Shame that TiVOized devices seem to be the way of the future.
Every word! I agreed with EVERY goddamned word you said.
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2011-01-06 , 21:32
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Hmm, Motarola also use those efuse thingies to prevent you loading your own firmware, so not much chance of Meego-ifying it, but the hw spec is pretty impressive (but no hw kb)
 

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2011-01-06 , 21:33
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Every word! I agreed with EVERY goddamned word you said.
If they'd stop doing that crap and I could buy one unlocked, you know, I might seriously consider it...

... to hack and put MeeGo or somesuch on it.

I'd probably even get the dock kit too.
 

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2011-01-06 , 21:45
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I would have rather seen the phone as the touch pad, and the phone OS blown up to the big screen.
 

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2011-01-06 , 21:47
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With bluetooth keyboard and mouse plus the TV-out cable you can "dock" your N900 on just about anywhere with a TV screen.
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2011-01-06 , 21:50
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Originally Posted by TiagoTiago View Post
With bluetooth keyboard and mouse plus the TV-out cable you can "dock" your N900 on just about anywhere with a TV screen.
Indeed, however it would be better if such bluetooth attachments worked out of the box. Additionally, the TV-Out is pathetic compared to an HDMI connection, never mind what seems to be support for USB devices beyond a mouse and keyboard.

I like the concept shown here, but what I know of Motorola's attitude (never mind hardware and carrier nitpicking) kills it for me. I'm hoping someone else runs with the concept and loosens the reins a bit.
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2011-01-06 , 21:59
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Originally Posted by TiagoTiago View Post
With bluetooth keyboard and mouse plus the TV-out cable you can "dock" your N900 on just about anywhere with a TV screen.
You're effectively arguing for using your phone the way you used to use an Atari 2600 VCS, by plugging your device into an old NTSC standard def signal. I think people today are looking for a good, sharp high-def digital signal, or at the very least VGA. These devices do that--what does your N900 do again?
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2011-01-06 , 22:09
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What does your N900 do again?
It put a blurry picture on my HDTV for about 30 seconds a year ago before I said "nifty" and never used it again!

HDMI + Dock might improve that duration, for sure, if not on my TV.
 

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