BTW, Pidgin also has IRC support.

I agree that the PIM functionality is extremely weak; I've played around with syncevolution, and it would be nice to have direct http/https SyncML support for people stuck with SyncML calendaring systems, like Oracle's CorpTime, for example.

BTW, I looked at your bug reports, and added a comment about the skype dialing pause, since a comma does the trick with a lot of dialing apps.

rootfs and how it gets full so easily with applications making the n900 unable to install programs or do anything... wish nokia did something with this ..

Generally, I hate the fact that it feels so unfinished. It does some fantastically cool things - my personal favourite at the moment is using Joikuspot as a personal wifi router - but then does some fairly basic things badly.

• The mail client is geologically slow when accessing Gmail. This cannot be an inherent problem with Gmail, my iPod Touch does a much better job.
• It doesn't show me if I've got new SMS or email directly. I know there's the conversation widget, but why not a little number as part of the SMS and Email icons. I just need a nudge to open the app.
• The phone 'app'. It's pretty clunky. I'm getting used to it, but a Nokia 1100 would be far easier to use.... surely these top end models should do the simple stuff as well as the basic models?
• Portrait mode - more support please (and the way the phone sometimes gets stuck in portrait mode while displaying as if in landscape mode is a bug that needs to be fixed)
• The onscreen keyboard is quite good - but could we see what's happening in the app rather than in a little box in the corner?
• Media player controls - the buttons on the side of the unit should continue to work even if the screen is off. On my Sony Ericssons, the volume control worked and you could skip tracks by holding down the volume buttons for a second or so
• As with so many Nokias, it's not intuitive in the way the iPhone often is. You CAN do some interesting stuff, but finding it can be a total pain sometimes.
• On the move, it's nice to have an app or a mobile version of a website, but sometimes because the phone says 'hey, I'm a fully fledged web browser', sites take me to the full version. That's not really Nokia's fault, however.
• Give me system-wide search facilities.

I think in the long run this is going to be a good, innovative product. The FM transmitter, stand, Skype integration and the ability to use it to provide internet access to my laptop are just great. Just iron out the little faults and make it a bit more user friendly.

battery life,no compass,missing phone codes (so weeeakk),the back cover (when i open it i've always fear i'm breaking it),and the lack of portrait mode...i specially miss it for messaging..i wish i could use one hand :/ lets hope nokia will add it soon... oh. and the last thing..i hate the fact i'm addicted to n900 and i can't wait for the next maemo/meego device..

I hate the way that the phone routes the BT audio to my BT headset rather than play it through the 3.5mm jack. My BT headset doesn't even support stereo due to the fact that it is an earpiece. It would be great to be able to specify what services to use with accessories.


My Android phone used to do this perfectly and it isn't hard to correct...

Sorry man but what you told it obvious ! Of course it has better hardware because it is 3 year newer ! But the design is a step back into early 90's. Screen is smaller, much less bright, much less sensitive, the whole device is fatter and the buttons are misplaced comparing with N810. That are facts and there is nothing to discuss about. So I am waiting for next device without these obvious mistakes. Still, do not misunderstand me, I think that N900 is the best device in the market today and maemo5 has no competition at all. But it makes me feel even more sorry for all mistakes that Nokia made.

I hate that it was not released with UMTS 850/1900 frequencies. !

Therefore, it is not sold in many markets / countries. Like mine !

The (comparative) poor/ish video recording, ie; dropped frames and direct sunlight issues, compared to other/smoother devices on the market...

Hoping a software update will fix these *crosses fingers*

This thread is nuts!

OK, there are some genuine concerns but it is still a good device.

Here's my opinion:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=47125