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#851
Originally Posted by allnameswereout View Post
Usability:

* Not 20 applications providing the same functionality (multimedia wise a good example is the many audio and video players); Linux-related problem;
* Replace Navicore with Nokia Maps 2.0 port;
* 3G...
* Hildonized Evolution port, or hildonized maemo PIM;
* Usability-related improvements on the software part (Diablo was an improvement in this regard). Fix important bugs. Realize the huge importance of this.
1. community issue, not nokia issue.
2. no clue
3. not going to happen iirc
4. again, community issue
5. ...
 
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#852
Originally Posted by tso View Post
1. community issue, not nokia issue.
2. no clue
3. not going to happen iirc
4. again, community issue
5. ...
1) True, although Nokia has contributed their part to the problem.
2) Is possible because A) Nokia owns the source B) it is already ported to ARM C) directly increase profit for Nokia.
3) A pity, because 3G is rolled out well whereas WiMAX isn't. It allows 24/7 connectivity in contrast to WiFi. Makes the NIT much more valuable.
4) Isn't a community issue because A) Modest issues B) the framework of EDS is there C) the NIT doesn't have something as basic as a good PIM framework. My phone has it, my laptop has it, heck even my DAP has it... but my NIT doesn't.
5) See many other posts, or tabletui.wordpress.com. Hire this guy!!
 
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#853
3,4) the nit is supposed to pair up with a phone, not replace it...
 
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Really? Then why does it have Skype, Gizmo..? What you state is precisely my point; its better to have 3G _on_ the NIT, and eventually use a laptop with a NIT for tethering. Means one device less. Its possible to use 3G on a laptop too but maybe Nokia, given their phone business, isn't the right corporation for such an IT...
 
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toss the laptop, use the tablet, optionally with a external keyboard
 
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Sure, good point. It really depends on the situation. If I go hiking I'd take the NIT (or something similar) with me, not a TP. However, if I can't use it to phone, or if I can't use the GPS...
 
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Um, what exactly 3D has to do with usability?
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Originally Posted by Bundyo View Post
Um, what exactly 3D has to do with usability?
A 2D tablet would really cut you if you tried to hold it?
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Originally Posted by Bundyo View Post
Um, what exactly 3D has to do with usability?
I meant a driver for the OMAP24x0's PowerVR allowing a more slick experience without much, if any, overhead. E.g. seeing a window minimizing like on GNOME with compiz. Many mobile devices support it although they not all use the Linux kernel. Pandora will support the PowerVR (different revision), iPhone makes heavy use of it...
 
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#860
Compiz is mostly stardust... There are usability plugins though - would love to see the screenshot plugin working.

But overall a 3D interface can add nothing to usability, only subtract. Of course everyone would love to see some windows spinning, but while it is pretty, it is not very usable
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