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2009-12-04
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#602
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can anyone from this thread please confirm doen n900 really have a poor GPRS reception ??
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2009-12-04
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Originally Posted by abdulsalam
This is not an iPhone, this is a powerhouse that allows you to run multiple apps att the same time. While a great feature for nerds who like to tinker and optimize, it's not that good for normal consumers. You should install the load applet and check if anything is using too much cpu. For example the email client has a pretty bad bug right now with large imap inboxes that causes it to eat battery. Turning email sync to manual helps to keep that from happening. Also the facebook widget seems to be a cause of poor battery performance.
I like everything about the phone except the battery issue, the phone is dying way too fast for unknown reasons.
I hope nokia will address this issue because its making me real sad, I want to enjoy the phone for longer hours and about 4 to 5 hours is way too little.
I don't know if an update will fix this?!!
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2009-12-04
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Originally Posted by abdulsalam
This is not an iPhone, this is a powerhouse that allows you to run multiple apps att the same time. While a great feature for nerds who like to tinker and optimize, it's not that good for normal consumers. You should install the load applet and check if anything is using too much cpu. For example the email client has a pretty bad bug right now with large imap inboxes that causes it to eat battery. Turning email sync to manual helps to keep that from happening. Also the facebook widget seems to be a cause of poor battery performance.
I like everything about the phone except the battery issue, the phone is dying way too fast for unknown reasons.
I hope nokia will address this issue because its making me real sad, I want to enjoy the phone for longer hours and about 4 to 5 hours is way too little.
I don't know if an update will fix this?!!
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2009-12-04
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Joined on Sep 2009
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Originally Posted by abdulsalam
This is not an iPhone, this is a powerhouse that allows you to run multiple apps att the same time. While a great feature for nerds who like to tinker and optimize, it's not that good for normal consumers. You should install the load applet and check if anything is using too much cpu. For example the email client has a pretty bad bug right now with large imap inboxes that causes it to eat battery. Turning email sync to manual helps to keep that from happening. Also the facebook widget seems to be a cause of poor battery performance.
I like everything about the phone except the battery issue, the phone is dying way too fast for unknown reasons.
I hope nokia will address this issue because its making me real sad, I want to enjoy the phone for longer hours and about 4 to 5 hours is way too little.
I don't know if an update will fix this?!!
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2009-12-04
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hi.. i've been following maemo and N900 since September now. Now that i have my own N900 and very happy in it. No broken mics here and other issues posted here.. well some issues listed here dosnt bother me since i have experience on Android G1. Its exactly the same feeling, an amazing phone with some emptiness because of missing apps. and i know those will be fulfilled in upcoming updates. so i will wait for updates. So ... my comments about the tab/phone
Positive:
im pretty sure you guys know all positive in this phone.. one word (amazing)
Negative:
well not really negatives but rather suggestion for the community to add. I know this phone is more like a beta or a prototype for whats ahead. but, im expecting it to be more a consumer friendly. for the community, can we add for communication apps like IM's, especially for me. i Need, yahoo and Facebook chat to be on whenever i need it on the go.
Conclusion:
This device is very young and i have lot of hopes on this one. Just like the G1 being criticized of the design when it came out, i believe in this community can do more, more than what nokia itself can do. I thank the community in advance... you too nuknuk... giving hope and entertainment in time of need.
Positive:
im pretty sure you guys know all positive in this phone.. one word (amazing)
Negative:
well not really negatives but rather suggestion for the community to add. I know this phone is more like a beta or a prototype for whats ahead. but, im expecting it to be more a consumer friendly. for the community, can we add for communication apps like IM's, especially for me. i Need, yahoo and Facebook chat to be on whenever i need it on the go.
Conclusion:
This device is very young and i have lot of hopes on this one. Just like the G1 being criticized of the design when it came out, i believe in this community can do more, more than what nokia itself can do. I thank the community in advance... you too nuknuk... giving hope and entertainment in time of need.
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2009-12-04
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@ Leeds UK
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Got my phone yesterday, it is absolutely fantastic.
I couldn't believe how small it is! Really cute!
I was disappointed, but not surprised that I couldn't watch BBC iPlayer using the browser, very slow and jerky. Maybe that will get better with the v10 of flash, that would be awesome!
Bad Points first:
1) Email app varies from really snappy to laggy (2 minutes to respond). I am wondering whether this is specific to imap, as I've seen a couple of complaints about it but 99% seem very happy with it. (or perhaps wireless signal in my house in certain places)
In fact it seems it is, when it's next to my desktop I get 1 bar on the wifi (desktop is at 75% and has an antenna, so probably interference)
2) OVI (maps needs work, it's not intuitive enough and is laggy)
I tried to use nokia messaging, but even though the website shows n900 as supported, when you try and download the client it says unrecognised device and gives you options of various symbian devices.
Doesn't support OVI contacts sync
OVI store is not live yet for n900
3) contact/calendar sync is for windows only people (or gmail) which is kind of bizarre on this kind of device, but hopefully ldap/egroupware sync will come later.
4) It's too good, I never thought I would experience pain in my thumbs and fingers from using it that much...
Good Points:
1) Browser is pretty damned good, flash is not quite as good as desktop (for youtube) but it's pretty close - a pretty impressive feat.
2) FM transmitter is such a cool feature.
3) General UI interface is fantastic.
Overall this is a serious device, it has a few missing features here and there and a couple of rough edges - but with a device like this it is to be expected.
It's essentially trying to be a device for everything, which is not going to be easy to achieve.
But I've decided already that I will be buying the next device with maemo 6 on it.
If that is going to be "the device" then I am almost scared with what is to come.
A big hat's off and congratulations to everyone involved with this device/OS etc.
(And if Nokia get the problems with their web shop ordering system corrected for next time, I would be even happier)
Last edited by deadmalc; 2009-12-04 at 13:59. Reason: wifi interference, can't blame anyone but myself for this, can I?
I couldn't believe how small it is! Really cute!
I was disappointed, but not surprised that I couldn't watch BBC iPlayer using the browser, very slow and jerky. Maybe that will get better with the v10 of flash, that would be awesome!
Bad Points first:
1) Email app varies from really snappy to laggy (2 minutes to respond). I am wondering whether this is specific to imap, as I've seen a couple of complaints about it but 99% seem very happy with it. (or perhaps wireless signal in my house in certain places)
In fact it seems it is, when it's next to my desktop I get 1 bar on the wifi (desktop is at 75% and has an antenna, so probably interference)
2) OVI (maps needs work, it's not intuitive enough and is laggy)
I tried to use nokia messaging, but even though the website shows n900 as supported, when you try and download the client it says unrecognised device and gives you options of various symbian devices.
Doesn't support OVI contacts sync
OVI store is not live yet for n900
3) contact/calendar sync is for windows only people (or gmail) which is kind of bizarre on this kind of device, but hopefully ldap/egroupware sync will come later.
4) It's too good, I never thought I would experience pain in my thumbs and fingers from using it that much...
Good Points:
1) Browser is pretty damned good, flash is not quite as good as desktop (for youtube) but it's pretty close - a pretty impressive feat.
2) FM transmitter is such a cool feature.
3) General UI interface is fantastic.
Overall this is a serious device, it has a few missing features here and there and a couple of rough edges - but with a device like this it is to be expected.
It's essentially trying to be a device for everything, which is not going to be easy to achieve.
But I've decided already that I will be buying the next device with maemo 6 on it.
If that is going to be "the device" then I am almost scared with what is to come.
A big hat's off and congratulations to everyone involved with this device/OS etc.
(And if Nokia get the problems with their web shop ordering system corrected for next time, I would be even happier)
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Last edited by deadmalc; 2009-12-04 at 13:59. Reason: wifi interference, can't blame anyone but myself for this, can I?
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2009-12-04
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I just got mine today and I really love it!
One little (and potentially very silly
) question:
The sales package did not include a memory card, right?
And yes, I did a search... However, not a very thorough one since I'm too busy with my new device.
One little (and potentially very silly
) question:The sales package did not include a memory card, right?
And yes, I did a search... However, not a very thorough one since I'm too busy with my new device.
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2009-12-04
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Posts: 909 |
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Joined on Nov 2009
@ Bremen, Germany
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#609
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Originally Posted by Sasler
judging by all the unboxing-videos i've seen: no, there is no mem card in the box.
One little (and potentially very silly
The sales package did not include a memory card, right?
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2009-12-04
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Posts: 1,839 |
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Joined on May 2009
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#610
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Been playing with N900 for 3hrs now. Loving this thing!
Will soon start to download and transfer stuff to it.
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Just a warning. If you connect to a Cisco VPN concentrator using vpnc while connected to a cellular network (i.e. - NOT wifi), the software will connect, prompt for password, and then appear to successfully connect while throwing an error. Afterwards you will not be able to work on anything inside your network, and upon disconnecting your DNS will no longer work. You can ping IP addresses, etc, but no DNS names will resolve.
I fixed it by reflashing but it is probably something that could be resolved in /etc/resolv.conf. I haven't checked because I don't want to attempt it again yet.
But if anyone has the balls, please try and let the rest of us know. You can get vpnc and the vpnc-gui from the maemo-devel repository, but remember, it's still in development if you try it.
I'd be interested to know if anyone else has similar behavior when trying to connect via a cellular network.
If you don't know how to check your N900's uptime, you probably shouldn't own it.