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2009-04-23 , 03:49
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The smartq5 is noway comparable to n8x0. What I learn from some Chinese forum, it has hardware and software problem.
Hardware
- Direct disconnecting charger can corrupt the firmware(faulty charging circuit?)
- Unstable WIFI connection(bad placement of WIFI module?)
- Unresponsive touch screen(cheap touch screen component?)
Software
- Proprietary boot loader(no source code available)
- Base on Ubuntu hardy(Handheld mojo hasty distribution)
- Currently no English UI
- No optimization for the device (Samsung S3C 64xx CPU)
 

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2009-05-04 , 07:11
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In rather interesting news, my fiancee says there's the exact same box as on http://kamleung.com/goodies/q5/index.html waiting for me at home.
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2009-05-04 , 11:58
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Hi Stskeeps, that is exciting.

Perhaps you could post here, when you can, with your impressions.

Looking forward to hearing what you think.
 
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2009-05-04 , 17:09
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First impressions:

Comes with a chinese charger, good screen, locale can be changed in /etc/default/locale - you can grab a terminal with "evilvte". Nice matchbox keyboard popping up clicking in some text fields.
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2009-05-04 , 19:38
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Excellent, you are getting good first impressions.

Does the fact that it supports Linux Ubuntu out of the box means that it lends itself to a Mer or even Android install?
 
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2009-05-04 , 20:19
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Excellent, you are getting good first impressions.

Does the fact that it supports Linux Ubuntu out of the box means that it lends itself to a Mer or even Android install?
Yes, - quite, but I need a specification of their firmware format (for the sole reason that they have a internal MMC for the OS) and using a rather odd upgrade tool for it. But yes, it seems quite open.
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Yes, - quite, but I need a specification of their firmware format (for the sole reason that they have a internal MMC for the OS) and using a rather odd upgrade tool for it. But yes, it seems quite open.
Thanks again for all the good work on Mer. Does/will Mer be likely to support the zoom +/- and switchview/fullscreen buttons on the device? I have no idea of whether that bit is in the open or closed blobs of Maemo. Sorry in advance if this is a stupid question.
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2009-05-04 , 22:16
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#38
the hardware buttons on the linux tablets are just F-keys.

btw, where can one get hold of a Q5? good old ebay?
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2009-05-05 , 00:51
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btw, where can one get hold of a Q5?
Hi tso
I have managed to source this so far
http://www.chinaontrade.com/mic-umpc...tq-5-p-81.html
no price yet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SmartQ-5-MID-8GB...3%3A1|294%3A50
$225 + Shipping
 
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Now, this was almost way too easy:

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