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#1231
There've been a whole host of "post your favorite apps here!!1!" threads, including one or two game-focused ones; other than that, you can browse the Games category on maemo.org. Don't know of a list like that, exactly.
 
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Originally Posted by dbec10 View Post
Those top 25 linux games look really good. Is there a similar list for games that run on the tablet?

I checked the Gaming thread on this forum already.
It is indeed a good list. It doesn't include Enemy Territory though which although its a few years old still is a great collaborative FPS based on Q3 engine. It is open sourced. It wouldn't run well on the NIT though. I think Quake 2 would somehow push the limit of the device already, but the fact the Q2 engine and Q3 engine source is open is really great and might open possibilities for other revisions of the NIT as well as devices like Pandora.

Hexen and Heretic were recently GPLed. This news is potentially interesting for NIT users because these games can run on the NIT. This kind of news is posted on websites about Linux gaming. So if you read such websites there is definately interesting news provided but you must keep in mind the limits of your device.

Many games won't work on the NIT because
1) The game requires an x86 emulator (closed source Linux x86 binary, or WINE requires such).
2) Graphics acceleration on NIT is not good.
3) Requires more CPU or RAM or better IO (lack of disk space can be mitigated with SD cards).
4) Nobody ported or compiled it for ARM (yet).

There is also a Tetrinet client for Linux (at least GTetrinet), but I don't know whether it is ported to the NIT.

I remember someone made a top 10 interesting forum posts on ItT, and this effort was well received. It might appear interesting to make a (community) project to make a top 25 games list for the NIT, but what are the requirements to call a game 'good'? This is personal, and therefore I noted it was someone's list when I referred to the top 25 Linux game list (for x86 PCs obviously although some engines are GPLed and might be ported). You might as well first make a list of games which work. Wiki is excellent place to start such.
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Originally Posted by allnameswereout View Post
It is indeed a good list. It doesn't include Enemy Territory though which although its a few years old still is a great collaborative FPS based on Q3 engine. It is open sourced.
[ot] I love that game! Now you've inspired me to fire it up some time this week.
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[ot] I love that game! Now you've inspired me to fire it up some time this week.
In a somewhat similar vein, there's Tremulous.
 

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My wish is for a sim card slot and more memory so I can run big apps like word processors a little better.
 
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I wonder if anyone is really going to go thru this thread and pick out the good ideas....

Anyway, a mistake noted in another thread prompts me to suggest an FM transmitter. Maybe it would be too big...
 
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#1237
Well, someone drudged up a list a while back, and nothing new has been added since. FM transmitters have been mentioned.

One practical difficulty: I'm not sure the FCC will ok it if it supports Japanese bands under a software lockout. Oh, and space and power are definitely problems, too.
 
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geneven, per your recommendation, I have gone thru this thread and composed a list of the best ideas.
I will publish this list soon.

It seems the best idea so far is the one hoping for a sim card.
There were lots of good ideas however this one seems to be the best and most desired.
 
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Originally Posted by anthonybuchanan View Post
geneven, per your recommendation, i have gone thru this thread and composed a list of the best ideas.
I will publish this list soon.

It seems the best idea so far is the one hoping for a sim card.
There were lots of good ideas however this one seems to be the best and most desired.
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No sim card. The N800 is the perfect size for a front pants pocket. No complaints here, but expanding the screen out to the edges with increased resolution would be great. It's too big to take out every time you get a call. I prefer a small, easy to get at, cell phone on my belt. Seperate works best for me.
 

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