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Originally Posted by grenadejumper
Being a full-on linux distro...there are a myriad of ways to back it up. I suppose you could probably even install Amanda and have it back up to S3 (if someone has ported it, that is) LOL...though there are less complicated ways such as rsync, tar, and dd that can be brought to bear.
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Some of you are asking for benchmarks and things of that sort.. stop, the software ain't final, therefore the data won't be valid.
And if you still want that data, even after plainly listening to that fact, then you've got more issues at heart than just wanting a new device.
And if you still want that data, even after plainly listening to that fact, then you've got more issues at heart than just wanting a new device.
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There are screenshots in the review showing the pluginmanager of the browser that strongly reminds me of my desktop firefox. is it possible to install 'normal' firefox addons (or at least with some minor tweaks)?
I would love to see Adblock+ on the device!
I would love to see Adblock+ on the device!
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2009-09-29
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Will you do a comparison of the browsers' speed of iPhone 3GS and N900? For example, load up same websites at the same time and see which one load faster! Nokia hailed N900 browser as the fastest or best...so i was curious how or why the other reviewer' say otherwise.
And even if the resulting difference is like one second or maybe two, in exchange for over twice more content fitting on the screen and Flash/Javascript etc. fully working, who would worry about it? I don't :-)
I didn't do any comparative tests, but Nokia saying that the browser is the fastest actually may be true, if we measure it with relation to the amount of data/content it processes and not just how much seconds it takes to show a page. If a site with lots of Flash shows up in the N900 browser e.g. five seconds later than on the iPhone but WITH the Flash content as opposed to the iPhone showing it without Flash, then it's not OK to just say that the iPhone did it faster... And the same goes for the screen resolution. If the N900 shows a page several seconds later than the iPhone but you can see 250% more of it at once (i.e. full width and 30% more vertically) then just comparing the loading times isn't correct. It's all very RELATIVE.
Also you say regarding the video recording that there are certain pre-sets for white balance settings and do you mean that by selecting one of this preset that you can eliminate the sudden change of lighting or coloring as seen in the 1st video?
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Haven't read whole review yet. I liked the author told something about his background and related experience in the preface of the preview.
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Originally Posted by grenadejumper
If Maemo5 isn't to different than Maemo4 then we already have a working mechanism. Just plug your tablet/phone into a computer (instructions for both Linux and Windows have been provided here before). For Linux you'll be using partimage. For Windows, I think Acronis does the job (make sure it supports ext2) file systems. Though I don't know what FS the phone will be using.
Awesome review from My-Symbian.com. Big up! I am eagerly awaiting the full review, as I am a bit worried about the battery-life.
I have a question somewhat related to a paragraph in the preview:
I was wondering if someone knew if there were any ways (perhaps from third parties) to create images of your phone? Similar to Norton Ghost for computers? The thing is I am kind of a linux n00b, and have on occasion been known to break my linux-box, and forced to reinstall. Incremental backups would therefore be a good solution in case I suddenly do something stupid (which, let's face it, is inevitable).
Plug it in, for Linux you just type in the command "sudo partimage" and follow the instructions. The end result will be a compressed image of it on your computer!
I've been doing that for a while so if something on my n800 screws up, a simple restore to that last known good image (I do backups once every 3 months since I don't install software as often anymore due to the slowed pace of new software coming out for the n800) takes less then an hour.
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Originally Posted by ysss
They're maemo and MeeGo...
"Meamo!" sounds like what Zorro would say to catherine zeta jones... after she slaps him for looking at her dirtily...
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Originally Posted by Laughing Man
The 256 MB NAND where all applications reside uses UBIFS, succesor of JFFS2. The 32 GB eMMC uses VFAT. IIRC MicroSD cards are by default formatted as VFAT. Although one could format both with whatever the kernel supports. E.g. Ext2 or Ext3. One could make a backup with something like dd or rsync. Or an image, like you do. Something like Time Machine for Linux could also be nice, allowing one to make snapshots.
For Linux you'll be using partimage. For Windows, I think Acronis does the job (make sure it supports ext2) file systems. Though I don't know what FS the phone will be using.
[EDIT]Time Drive.. pff Time Walk. Drive Time. All too confusing. Time Drive is inspired by something called Fly Back, and cross platform if you consider Cygwin.[/EDIT]
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Originally Posted by allnameswereout
Well, VFAT, Ext3 and swap.
The 32 GB eMMC uses VFAT.
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Originally Posted by My-Symbian.com
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is an example of what good analysis is about. Once again, hats off and keep up the good work.
Sure, if I can only borrow the iPhone from somewhere. But as some reviewers pointed out, the iPhone browser may APPEAR to be faster in some cases because of simply ignoring a lot of content that the N900 browser processes and renders, like e.g. Javascript, Flash etc. It simply has much less to do to show a webpage. Another difference is the resolution of the display, 2.5 times higher on the N900, hence fitting 2.5 times more content at once, i.e. once again more data to process/render.
And even if the resulting difference is like one second or maybe two, in exchange for over twice more content fitting on the screen and Flash/Javascript etc. fully working, who would worry about it? I don't :-)
I didn't do any comparative tests, but Nokia saying that the browser is the fastest actually may be true, if we measure it with relation to the amount of data/content it processes and not just how much seconds it takes to show a page. If a site with lots of Flash shows up in the N900 browser e.g. five seconds later than on the iPhone but WITH the Flash content as opposed to the iPhone showing it without Flash, then it's not OK to just say that the iPhone did it faster... And the same goes for the screen resolution. If the N900 shows a page several seconds later than the iPhone but you can see 250% more of it at once (i.e. full width and 30% more vertically) then just comparing the loading times isn't correct. It's all very RELATIVE.
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Originally Posted by Laughing Man
Yeah, I'm very curious about the front-facing (user-facing) camera too... in particular its focal length and low-light sensitivity. This is in relation to the feaibility of using it for image processing of an analog compass to substitute for the lack of an onboard digital compass, for AR apps. This would require a short focal length as well as the ability to run both cameras at once (normal camera to get the world image, user-facing camera to process compass image and get compass orientation).
Hmm, am I missing something or did nobody talk about the front facing camera yet? Or is that no longer in / results of bad speculative reporting?
The reason I'm seriously considering this is because the powered USB host is starting to look questionable, and making a powered external digital compass with separate battery could end up being too large to be useful.
