2009? 2009 is an very unprecise expression^^

There were bugs in firmware of E90 at release time, they are still alive and Nokia has said that the E90 is just "right" and there wont be any fixes in the future anymore except if really big problems will occur. As i understand Nokia thinks that bugs from release date were not important enough to be fixed.

And 2009 is not soooo long support, the E90 was released mid of 07 - many units are still in warranty. Would be interesting to see what happens when some customers of "newer" units claim their warranty on the bugged units.

But anywhere, Cathy wrote about beside of 3 USIM there would be no reason to insist on new firmware for N900...
Dont think so, f.e. i dont think a "phone" which supports neither SAP nor PBAP isnt a phone, its just a brick.
We dont live in the 80s, today a mobile phone has to be able to communicate with car kits, in some countries the law prohibites phoning in car without using car kits. Ok, or handsfree kits - but who will really use an earphone when driving? that is only one example out of a large number of problems to be fixed.

If I ever heard an "official" statement like that I would be putting the n900 up for sale almost immediately and getting the "next good phone" out there. There are too many frustrating bugs for me to accept the current firmware as "final". Fortunately, I really doubt that that is the case.

At the summit, Nokia announced they'd heard the public's cry for portrait support, and in response they'd be releasing an updated Maemo web browser--with portrait support--at Christmas time. Note though, this was before the N900's release was pushed back from October to November.

At the summit, all the Nokians were confident the release was right on schedule, so whatever caused the delay took them by surprise. At least some developers, testers, etc. must have been pulled back off "next firmware" duties to fix that last minute problem, and that may have held up our Christmas present.

Also, the next firmware will enable Extras for all N900 owners. Perhaps Nokia wanted to avoid having thousands more folks pounding our creaky, old server as soon as the SSU goes out. So, they're waiting until after the move next week.

Threads merged.

Hello, I for one are hating the battery life of my N900, im now using the phone, on 2g, no wireless, no apps running, screen light on 2 and still only get 6 hours max and not even used it much, no calls today and 5 hours running and only 22% battery left. Ive been doing lots of reading and keep seeing, fixed in the next firmware. When are we getting the next firmware? and im wondering if we will have a really good improvement here.

Im still running 1.2009.42-11.203.2 and no updates available.

I really dont see a light here and really thinking of returning this £500 device by Tuesday, the time I can return and will buy one when it has all the fixes, as I understand its in development, but I would think nokia would sort battery issues and bring a small update.

There are some rumors about next week.

Thing is I would love to use this phone to the max, but cant as I can see this going dead within a few hours, surly this is not right, to bring a phone out that doesnt last a full business day 9-5 with full use.

The next firmware is currently in closed beta testing, since two weeks ago. So the next firmware is soon.. I hope.

Do you have any extra programs running? I have 3g / wireless always on. lots of widgets etc. and use it pretty much. and still it lasts all day with no problem. most of the time it will give me 2 days of usage.

maybe reflashing does fix something. it seems weard to me at least.

my battery lasts a day or more .... hope the new firmware will come asap