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2009-10-20
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iPhone is one concept, and one concept only. Which is great for simplicity's sake and even if it is simple it has a lot of features. Which all together is just a unique product.
And usually when things are unique, people tend be very and sometimes overly proud on their precious unique things. (soccermoms?)
i would like to call this: psycho-logic
And usually when things are unique, people tend be very and sometimes overly proud on their precious unique things. (soccermoms?)
i would like to call this: psycho-logic
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2009-10-20
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an iPhone is an iPhone and not a programmers (nerds) playtool
The iPhone's essentials are the simplicity and the huge choice of apps.
Let's see ... if the n900 - community can deliver 85.000 Apps (and I talk about real Apps and not the third or fifth term-Application) maybe the guy on the street will have a n900
I own a n800 and I miss a lot of things, I miss real useful apps
- Golf Apps like Scorecards, Range Finder, GPS Apps
- GPS (Navigation) Apps like Qype Radar; MySpots; SpeedCam Apps
I just ordered an iPhone and cancelled my PreOrder for a N900, I will wait what is in the queue and maybe I will come back when the apps are available
and by the way: I accept to pay good money for a really good app
Last edited by simineon; 2009-10-20 at 13:21.
The iPhone's essentials are the simplicity and the huge choice of apps.
Let's see ... if the n900 - community can deliver 85.000 Apps (and I talk about real Apps and not the third or fifth term-Application) maybe the guy on the street will have a n900
I own a n800 and I miss a lot of things, I miss real useful apps
- Golf Apps like Scorecards, Range Finder, GPS Apps
- GPS (Navigation) Apps like Qype Radar; MySpots; SpeedCam Apps
I just ordered an iPhone and cancelled my PreOrder for a N900, I will wait what is in the queue and maybe I will come back when the apps are available
and by the way: I accept to pay good money for a really good app
Last edited by simineon; 2009-10-20 at 13:21.
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2009-10-20
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Maybe one could sum up the difference between the Apple and Maemo approach in this tongue-in cheek way:
Apple makes dumb users feel smart; Maemo makes smart users feel dumb.
Of course that isn't literally true; but I think that Apple stuff is popular partly because users trust it not to confront them with an ego-defeating struggle, ending in failure, and all too often they have had the opposite experience with other products.
Apple makes dumb users feel smart; Maemo makes smart users feel dumb.
Of course that isn't literally true; but I think that Apple stuff is popular partly because users trust it not to confront them with an ego-defeating struggle, ending in failure, and all too often they have had the opposite experience with other products.
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Its from the perspective that doesn't wring every ounce from his device, has his group of core functions, and likes the simplicity of a device that does those things with the most ease. He's actually more like most end users out there, so its good to get his opinion. Om isn't a Nokia hater, just an iPhone lover. He likes the K.I.S.S. methodology, and Nokia has to figure how to balance that in Symbian^4 to avoid that stigma. Maybe a basic and advanced mode with more features, which I've suggested for years.
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iPhone is an appliance, just like a Tivo. Why can't people just accept this fact?
It does what it's designed for rather well, but you can't just wrestle it open.
It does what it's designed for rather well, but you can't just wrestle it open.
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2009-10-20
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Originally Posted by drm
I'm glad they got them. Readers that subscribe to their views should know the N900 isn't for them. Now if one of the Maemo blogs gave a similar review, then I'd be worried. When BGR blasted the N96, it was mostly ignored. When we blasted the N96 on SF, that meant something.
Nokia should give phones to this people. Not before and not even after. This people are committed to finish Nokia. All American carriers refuse to sell Nokia phones.
That said I also confess that nokia it’s only reacting with pressure. If the iphone didn’t arrived 3 years ago they would sill stay with n95 style mobiles.
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2009-10-20
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Once again, it all comes down to what it does when you turn it on.... for most people.
http://tabulacrypticum.wordpress.com...at-does-it-do/
http://tabulacrypticum.wordpress.com...at-does-it-do/
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2009-10-20
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Originally Posted by christexaport
I'm glad they got them. Readers that subscribe to their views should know the N900 isn't for them. Now if one of the Maemo blogs gave a similar review, then I'd be worried. When BGR blasted the N96, it was mostly ignored. When we blasted the N96 on SF, that meant something.
GigaOm's review helped put my mind at ease about the battery at least. At least he gave a relative comparison with an another phone.
Those who blasted the n97 were crucified on howardforums, hoping for more non-Nokia-fan user reviews to really get an objective opinion on the N900.
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2009-10-20
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I'm EXTREMELY happy and relieved to read what Om said about the N900's battery life 
Out of a meager 1300mah battery pack too!
Out of a meager 1300mah battery pack too!
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The overall score had no relative weight explained and used the iPhone as a reference for grade parameters. The review is not very good with subjective science as a result. I bet this person is a lib or a Manbearpig follower
Let us see how much the iPhone lovers love their baby when they find out how hard these devices are going to be to jailbreak and keep them in that state. Android is trying the same tactics with 2.0.
Still, there are some pretty good games on the iPhone. Proprietary interface, no KB, no emulators unless unlocked- all suck, but there are some good games on it.
Sure hope we get a good artillery game too
Last edited by Rushmore; 2009-10-20 at 13:10.