Active Topics
-
The N900 is now 15 years old! (9)
to Nokia N900 by Arno_11 - 11 hrs, 48 mins ago -
Sailfish OS for the Motorola Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5) - (ocean) (4)
to SailfishOS by Maemish - 6 days ago - more...
|
2009-05-26
, 21:22
|
|
Posts: 398 |
Thanked: 77 times |
Joined on Jul 2007
|
#482
|
Originally Posted by GeraldKo
just like your taste in ice cream and women tastes are different
I couldn't let this go unanswered. I believe that's the case for you. But I live with an iPod touch as well as an N800 (I bought the touch for my live-in girlfriend), and I find the touch much less enjoyable for those activities, most notably for ebooks and movies.
i enjoy my ipod touch fojr ebooks and movies much more so than my n810
| The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to prk60091 For This Useful Post: | ||
|
|
2009-05-26
, 21:23
|
|
Posts: 968 |
Thanked: 974 times |
Joined on Nov 2008
@ Ohio
|
#483
|
Originally Posted by prk60091
Want to bet that get a lot more response than either you or Nokia think? Right now a good used N810 might be a wonderful complement to my N800. I'd rather spend $150-200 on an N810 than that much or more on a phone that I need a contract to get that price on. I suspect there are a lot more people out there that are thinking along those lines right now.
anybody wanna buy a used n810?
No tablet format = No money from me. I'll buy a used N810 rather than a new one to avoid putting money in Nokia's pocket for a dead end device. Yes I know there is community support, but I also suspect that someone will step up to fill the gap that Nokia looks like they will leave between smartphones and netbooks.
__________________
*Consumer*, not a developer! I apologize for any inconvenience.
My script to backup /home and /opt
Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, Huawei S7, N900(retired), N800(retired)
*Consumer*, not a developer! I apologize for any inconvenience.
My script to backup /home and /opt
Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, Huawei S7, N900(retired), N800(retired)
 |
|
2009-05-26
, 21:36
|
|
Posts: 2,535 |
Thanked: 6,681 times |
Joined on Mar 2008
@ UK
|
#484
|
Originally Posted by totololo
I'm afraid it looks legit. Lots of info lines up: the comments by Texrat and other enlightened individuals; the use of the term "Rover" matches an accidental leak of the name in a changelog commit a number of months ago; johnx had guessed at a 3.5" screen based on the LCD part number in the kernel.
...
AM I THE ONLY ONE TO THINK THAT THIS PICTURE IS A FAKE ?
...
In this case, everybody here would be whining for ... nothing ...
Admittedly, the picture of the device shown by cellpassion.com seems to be some kind of initial product render:
- Diablo screenshot
- Missing "fn" key (and probably "Chr", assuming there is one - anyone checked the keyboard map?)
I don't think an out-of-date picture is enough to rule out the rest of the info, though.
__________________
Andrew Flegg -- mailto:andrew@bleb.org | http://www.bleb.org
Andrew Flegg -- mailto:andrew@bleb.org | http://www.bleb.org
| The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Jaffa For This Useful Post: | ||
 |
|
2009-05-26
, 21:36
|
|
Moderator |
Posts: 7,109 |
Thanked: 8,820 times |
Joined on Oct 2007
@ Vancouver, BC, Canada
|
#485
|
Another interesting tidbit from the thread I referenced above:
Originally Posted by epertinez
HSPA data includes phone calls or not? Is it going to be a phone or you'll have to carry arround your phone with you also? Two things in your pocket or just one?
Originally Posted by attila77
atilla77's post was thanked by Peter@Maemo Marketing.
I would kind of expect airplanes drawing it in the sky, or at least interrupted TV broadcasts to announce such a thing. It never was a phone, and it sure will be underlined a billion times if it ever becomes one considering the endless discussions about it even on this forum.
__________________
qole.org --- twitter --- Easy Debian wiki page
Please don't send me a private message, post to the appropriate thread.
Thank you all for your donations!
qole.org --- twitter --- Easy Debian wiki page
Please don't send me a private message, post to the appropriate thread.
Thank you all for your donations!
| The Following User Says Thank You to qole For This Useful Post: | ||
 |
|
2009-05-26
, 21:37
|
|
Posts: 122 |
Thanked: 51 times |
Joined on Nov 2007
@ Paris, France
|
#486
|
Folks, what a day. I only now was able to catch on the whole thread!
Meanwhile my desktop running XP got me again in trouble (totally new for me: the ethernet controller driver was missing and I could not reinstall it!).
Sorry for the rant! Let's get back to the topic.
I think it would make sense for Nokia to consider developing an eco-system around linux-based devices. The system could include a smartphone-type device, a regular tablet sized device and a third product with a larger screen. This would make us all happy.
In my case (not a developer and not even thinking of trying to access command line): provided the software is really polished and the voice protocols are well tested (Nokia has enough experience on that side) I would probably get the maemo smartphone once my E51 dies (I am pretty happy with it though). It will be bulkier but the screen (and applications) will be more compelling.
I would also use a larger maemo device (5-6' screen) to replace my laptop in most travel, browse the web at home, answer email, watch moves (in any format please), and review photo books (in synch with my PC files, but at a lower resolution). Contact information and email would be accessible on all devices and on the Internet. (This way I will finally be able to abandon Lotus Organizer).
I would probably keep the N810 for any other use, including my nightly readings of this forum.
In all this the key is software: I would use the devices in a real world made of MS Office applications and so on. I need to be able to work on .doc, .ppt and xls. files. With software that is able to handle them and will be easy to install. And, oh Lord, please give us a seamingless synch system for contacts details.
Meanwhile my desktop running XP got me again in trouble (totally new for me: the ethernet controller driver was missing and I could not reinstall it!).
Sorry for the rant! Let's get back to the topic.
I think it would make sense for Nokia to consider developing an eco-system around linux-based devices. The system could include a smartphone-type device, a regular tablet sized device and a third product with a larger screen. This would make us all happy.
In my case (not a developer and not even thinking of trying to access command line): provided the software is really polished and the voice protocols are well tested (Nokia has enough experience on that side) I would probably get the maemo smartphone once my E51 dies (I am pretty happy with it though). It will be bulkier but the screen (and applications) will be more compelling.
I would also use a larger maemo device (5-6' screen) to replace my laptop in most travel, browse the web at home, answer email, watch moves (in any format please), and review photo books (in synch with my PC files, but at a lower resolution). Contact information and email would be accessible on all devices and on the Internet. (This way I will finally be able to abandon Lotus Organizer).
I would probably keep the N810 for any other use, including my nightly readings of this forum.
In all this the key is software: I would use the devices in a real world made of MS Office applications and so on. I need to be able to work on .doc, .ppt and xls. files. With software that is able to handle them and will be easy to install. And, oh Lord, please give us a seamingless synch system for contacts details.
|
|
2009-05-26
, 21:44
|
|
Posts: 874 |
Thanked: 316 times |
Joined on Jun 2007
@ London UK
|
#487
|
Originally Posted by sachin007
I wonder what nokia and the maemo team is thinking of this backlash?
Originally Posted by Texrat
Well I want the answer, what I think you mean is that we may not like the answer.
You may not want the answer to that.
My guess is that the answer is 'total indifference'.
What do you think it is?
Last edited by Rebski; 2009-05-26 at 21:46.
|
|
2009-05-26
, 21:54
|
|
Posts: 3,319 |
Thanked: 5,610 times |
Joined on Aug 2008
@ Finland
|
#488
|
Originally Posted by qole
I'm eating my socks already
Another interesting tidbit from the thread I referenced above:
Originally Posted by attila77 View Post
I would kind of expect airplanes drawing it in the sky, or at least interrupted TV broadcasts to announce such a thing. It never was a phone, and it sure will be underlined a billion times if it ever becomes one considering the endless discussions about it even on this forum.
atilla77's post was thanked by Peter@Maemo Marketing.
OTOH in a super-sinister-conspiracy scenario that might mean that it *is* the reason behind all the secrecy and a short, close to launch, super bombastic airplane/TV covered announcement. In that case, the Peter thanks can still make sense 
| The Following User Says Thank You to attila77 For This Useful Post: | ||
|
|
2009-05-26
, 21:58
|
|
Moderator |
Posts: 7,109 |
Thanked: 8,820 times |
Joined on Oct 2007
@ Vancouver, BC, Canada
|
#489
|
More dredging results. This article from April suggests that we might just need to wait a bit longer to get our hearts' desire:
Last edited by qole; 2009-05-26 at 22:04. Reason: Nokia World 2009
Originally Posted by chlettn
In a follow-up post, chlettn points to Nokia World 2009 (September 2-3) as the likely unveiling / announcement date for these devices.
Some info about a likely upcoming tablet:
http://www.thestreet.com/story/10484...chscreens.html
I don't think it's the only tablet device though - there seems to be little reason to wait till Q4 for the first release of a tablet, now that Maemo 5 is entering beta testing soon-ish...One of the new models to be rolled out over the next 12 months has a 4.2-inch touchscreen and a "hidden slide-out keyboard," and is considered a mobile Internet device or tablet. The device is targeted for introduction in the fourth quarter before Christmas.
__________________
qole.org --- twitter --- Easy Debian wiki page
Please don't send me a private message, post to the appropriate thread.
Thank you all for your donations!
qole.org --- twitter --- Easy Debian wiki page
Please don't send me a private message, post to the appropriate thread.
Thank you all for your donations!
Last edited by qole; 2009-05-26 at 22:04. Reason: Nokia World 2009
|
|
2009-05-26
, 22:12
|
|
Posts: 1,224 |
Thanked: 1,763 times |
Joined on Jul 2007
|
#490
|
As long as there is a tablet, I am happy.
I wonder what kind of damage to Nokia would have happened if instead of explaining to us why we really do want a small screen someone from Nokia (qgil, peter@maemo, etc.) said "there will be a tablet".
I wonder what kind of damage to Nokia would have happened if instead of explaining to us why we really do want a small screen someone from Nokia (qgil, peter@maemo, etc.) said "there will be a tablet".
| The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Matan For This Useful Post: | ||
 |
| Tags |
| disapointed by nokia, dpad, maemo phone, my tablet is crying, n900, nokia gets it wrong, openmoko, rover, rx-51, rx-71 needed, screen size, smartphone, t-mobile |
«
Previous Thread
|
Next Thread
»
| Thread Tools | |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 05:29.
qole.org --- twitter --- Easy Debian wiki page
Please don't send me a private message, post to the appropriate thread.
Thank you all for your donations!