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2010-11-28
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2010-11-28
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Just wondering...
Since the pr1.3 was released, I see more efficient CPU usage and the overall response on the device seems more fluid and efficient.
Of course by overclocking the CPU, the device performs faster in general but there are many variables that cannot be calculated by the users or individual developers in this forum i.e. the lifespan of the cpu, overheating on the small device vis a vis a desktop cpu and other things.
Since overclocking seems to be so popular among the users here, why is it that the updated firmware not address it a little bit? Is it possible that there are somehow some minor repercussions? It might not be very severe but there could be reasons why it is set at stock value to run at 250 - 600 Mhz.
After reading a couple of forums here and there, I can see that one of the major reasons why the manufacturer would seriously underclock the device is due to battery life i.e. Iphone clocked at about 533Mhz thus Apple seems to boast LOOOONG battery life... Maybe the Nokia manufacturers think that the general public would prefer using their devices for a certain period of time and therefore decided to stock clock it at that value which allows the phone to be run at a certain length of time? No?
If not, if the device can in fact, run MUCH smoother, at NO costs whatsoever to the device, then why won't they set it at THAT value? I'm sure they have tested it to a certain degree during R&D to find out the best CPU speed to run perfectly for a lengthy period.
Besides, I would like to think that if they feel that this open-sourced device can run BETTER without much hassle (as what we all can see, individuals at home able to modify their CPU speeds), why not put it in the next firmware update? Unless there is somewhat a MARKETING PROPAGANDA and refusing to back down in what they have set it originally...
I think if Nokia realises that it could run better at a different CPU speed, they could easily do that in the next update.
In the meantime, I run my pr1.3 stock speed just fine without much complaints.
What do you guys think?
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2010-11-28
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@ Cape Town, South Africa
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2010-11-28
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@ Cape Town, South Africa
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2010-11-29
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@ Malaysia
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wait: the n900 is not open source. it is closed down source and that is not only the software but also the specifications of the chipset. all in the secret. some smart guys found specs of chips that may be clones of the used ones and we have specs of similar chips but nothing official about the real used chipset let alone anything telling how the device was designed to utilize the chips(a rough idea:yes. but not the necessary details ). nokia doesn't reveal it's secrets atleast didn't up to now.
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2010-11-29
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@ Malaysia
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Oh yeah, and about the propaganda thingy - The N900 was never released here in South Africa. It "failed rigour testing 4 times", as quopted by one of the service providers here.
And how is it that a device is so expensive. I mean, it's only hardware, breakable and tiny? Like most of everyone says, its about money and money is power and everyone will not move a muscle it see it be the other way around - the way it's supposed to be already.
How sad it is indeed to have seen the E7 and only will get to have it as a non-grey product in SA only middle 2011....possibly not even get released like the N900 - too advanced and will have everyone bugging the service providers for device support.......like, we are stupid.
I guess most people are - paying through their ears for a piece of hardware....it still isn't right capitalising on it...
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2010-11-29
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2010-11-29
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it is closed down source and that is not only the software but also the specifications of the chipset.
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2010-11-29
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Just wondering...
Since the pr1.3 was released, I see more efficient CPU usage and the overall response on the device seems more fluid and efficient.
Of course by overclocking the CPU, the device performs faster in general but there are many variables that cannot be calculated by the users or individual developers in this forum i.e. the lifespan of the cpu, overheating on the small device vis a vis a desktop cpu and other things.
Since overclocking seems to be so popular among the users here, why is it that the updated firmware not address it a little bit? Is it possible that there are somehow some minor repercussions? It might not be very severe but there could be reasons why it is set at stock value to run at 250 - 600 Mhz.
After reading a couple of forums here and there, I can see that one of the major reasons why the manufacturer would seriously underclock the device is due to battery life i.e. Iphone clocked at about 533Mhz thus Apple seems to boast LOOOONG battery life... Maybe the Nokia manufacturers think that the general public would prefer using their devices for a certain period of time and therefore decided to stock clock it at that value which allows the phone to be run at a certain length of time? No?
If not, if the device can in fact, run MUCH smoother, at NO costs whatsoever to the device, then why won't they set it at THAT value? I'm sure they have tested it to a certain degree during R&D to find out the best CPU speed to run perfectly for a lengthy period.
Besides, I would like to think that if they feel that this open-sourced device can run BETTER without much hassle (as what we all can see, individuals at home able to modify their CPU speeds), why not put it in the next firmware update? Unless there is somewhat a MARKETING PROPAGANDA and refusing to back down in what they have set it originally...
I think if Nokia realises that it could run better at a different CPU speed, they could easily do that in the next update.
In the meantime, I run my pr1.3 stock speed just fine without much complaints.
What do you guys think?
I read the Arm cortex A8 spec and it said is scalable from 600MHz to greater than 1GHz. I don't see a problem in overclocking.
Temp has never been over 35 degrees. This is when charging and streaming youtube!
The issue is the battery life. Nokia should have given a high capacity battery instead of a crap battery.
Overall i think overclocking is worth it. I'm fine with charging it every night.
HTC Desire S... Sold N900 but i can still help haha
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