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2010-04-09
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N900 is a phone. 99% of the people who buy the N900 buy it because it is a mobile phone. That it can receive make calls. If it couldn't, I'm sure it wouldn't have been as popular. Actually, you will have about 90% less people in this forum that of now if it couldn't make or receive calls and sms. Gawd, I just don't get why people say N900 is not a phone. My N95 8GB could be said the same thing then. It can play videos, take photos, record videos, play music, skype, msn, browse, voice navigation etc etc. So it must not be a phone eh? Anyways....
I don't have the issues that the OP mentioned.
I regularly watch videos on my N900. Actually, VERY often.
I've never missed a single call while I'm watching a video.
It always pauses my video and I can receive the call fine.
Also, even when overclocked to 1GHz, mine never locks up.
Finally, the speaker on mine is quite good. Similar to my N95 8GB.
I would have definitely hate my N900 if I couldn't rely on it as a "phone".
I don't have the issues that the OP mentioned.
I regularly watch videos on my N900. Actually, VERY often.
I've never missed a single call while I'm watching a video.
It always pauses my video and I can receive the call fine.
Also, even when overclocked to 1GHz, mine never locks up.
Finally, the speaker on mine is quite good. Similar to my N95 8GB.
I would have definitely hate my N900 if I couldn't rely on it as a "phone".
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2010-04-09
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Hey Etuoyo,
Since noone else seems to have the same issues as you, perhaps the problem is really your N900.
Perhaps you don't have the latest firmware on it?
If I had such a faulty device, I'd try to reflash it (both the eMMC and the Fw), and if it is still wrong, simply take it back to a Nokia shop and have it replaced in warranty.
Last edited by Venemo; 2010-04-09 at 10:24.
Since noone else seems to have the same issues as you, perhaps the problem is really your N900.
Perhaps you don't have the latest firmware on it?
If I had such a faulty device, I'd try to reflash it (both the eMMC and the Fw), and if it is still wrong, simply take it back to a Nokia shop and have it replaced in warranty.
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Last edited by Venemo; 2010-04-09 at 10:24.
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2010-04-09
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Originally Posted by kojacker
The clue is in the title - "I Have the Worst Phone in the World"
OP, Im afraid this is what this website has become. If you have a genuine problem with your handset, you'll still get a load of jumped up "members" who haven't even read your post telling you to go buy an iphone.It sounds like you've had a frustrating time, I hope you'll get it sorted.
If it was something more reasonable -
"I'm having problems with the phone app" or
"Phone app is p***ing me off" or
"Phone app is really slow/missing calls"
"Having problems with my prostate"
I think people would be more inclined to be more helpful.
In fact I even agree with some of his comments.
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2010-04-09
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Originally Posted by HtheB
Yep, there's my answer, and a lousy answer it is.
I can make phone calls with my notbook/netbook
(Voipbuster, skype... and some laptops have even a simslot so u can even make calls with that)
Does that make my notebook/netbook a phone???
NO!
Now there's your answer
If you click the off switch on your n900 you will see that one of the options it gives you is Phone. This is not something that can be used to make phone calls. This is something with the integrated function of making phone calls.
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2010-04-09
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Originally Posted by HtheB
I advice you to stop talking s***. This phrase "It's an internet tablet WITH calling funcionality" is so overused that I can't stand it anymore. N900 IS A PHONE!! It has phone form factor and every component of regular cell phone so stop making excuses for flaws that N900 has. Tablet, phone.. in this case it's just semantics.
Why does everybody still thinking that the N900 is a phone!?
The N900 is NOT a phone!
It's an internet tablet WITH calling options etc!
do your homework guys before starting to talk sh*t!!!!!
sorry, but this kind of threads makes me angry now....
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2010-04-09
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Originally Posted by johnel
It's missing calls all over the place, it certainly sounds like a good candidate. And read into his post
The clue is in the title - "I Have the Worst Phone in the World"
"No what I am talking about is its basic functionality as a phone. I am not even refering to all N900s in general. I am talking about my N900. It is well and truly the worst phone in the world."
You will see he is talking about his phone, not n900s in general. There's no reason to jump down the guy's throat at all.
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2010-04-09
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I too find it quite galling how people get so angry and upperty when other community members complain about the phone function. It is not very welcoming or community spirited. Other people have genuine concerns about their expensive device and want to share in the hope of sympathy or advice. Nothing wrong with that I think.
Now frankly the N900 is both a phone and and internet tablet, the functionality of which are not mutually exclusive in this device. Without the 3G phone capabilities the true mobility of the device would reduced and before anyone says it, not everyone lives within easy reach of free roaming wi-fi.
So to address one of the the OP's concerns, I too have a phone which spends an eternity deciding whether or not it is landscape or portrait when a call comes in. Before it finishes deciding what to do the call rings off. As someone else pointed out, obviously the call answer time is to a short peroid, approx 5 seconds, so why don't I adjust this? Because on Vodafone you need to be able to send operator codes to change the call answer time and guess what? Yep this basic funtion is missing from this device. RUBBISH!!
That is just one example. Nokia make phones it is what they do, it is what they have been very very good at. Yet they cannot do it out in their advanced device, very poor. I did do my research before purchasing, but at the time there was little info on how poor the phone function is. I am not going to sell it as from my previous experience with Nokia (E90, 9500 etc...) I know they will come through eventually with various firmware updates. In fact the operator codes looks like it is going to be fixed soon, but that does not stop frustration when having to combat your phone on a daily basis when receiving a call.
Now frankly the N900 is both a phone and and internet tablet, the functionality of which are not mutually exclusive in this device. Without the 3G phone capabilities the true mobility of the device would reduced and before anyone says it, not everyone lives within easy reach of free roaming wi-fi.
So to address one of the the OP's concerns, I too have a phone which spends an eternity deciding whether or not it is landscape or portrait when a call comes in. Before it finishes deciding what to do the call rings off. As someone else pointed out, obviously the call answer time is to a short peroid, approx 5 seconds, so why don't I adjust this? Because on Vodafone you need to be able to send operator codes to change the call answer time and guess what? Yep this basic funtion is missing from this device. RUBBISH!!
That is just one example. Nokia make phones it is what they do, it is what they have been very very good at. Yet they cannot do it out in their advanced device, very poor. I did do my research before purchasing, but at the time there was little info on how poor the phone function is. I am not going to sell it as from my previous experience with Nokia (E90, 9500 etc...) I know they will come through eventually with various firmware updates. In fact the operator codes looks like it is going to be fixed soon, but that does not stop frustration when having to combat your phone on a daily basis when receiving a call.
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2010-04-09
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Originally Posted by jakiman
And you know 99% of the N900 purchasers how?
N900 is a phone. 99% of the people who buy the N900 buy it because it is a mobile phone.
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2010-04-09
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@OP
I think something is wrong with your PHONE and you should have it repaired. I just tried all of the things you posted... even watching movie with keyboard out recieving a call and closing keyboard before answering all works very snappy and without any problems.
I think something is wrong with your PHONE and you should have it repaired. I just tried all of the things you posted... even watching movie with keyboard out recieving a call and closing keyboard before answering all works very snappy and without any problems.
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Can you raise a bug for this?
Again can you raise a bug for this?
Power cycle your phone every couple of days - sad I know (back to the windows OS style)
The speakers aren't great, I'll give you that - but given the size of the phone it would be difficult to make the speakers bigger.
Perhaps some external speakers if you need speakers that much?
I know there are some good portable speakers available.
Turning off the vibrate function also helped me a bit.
This was irritating for me at first, but I always take a charger with me - something I've got used to know (so I probably charge it 5-6 times a day!). Can be difficult sometimes, which is why I ordered a spare battery when I got the phone as I knew this would be a problem.
Not had to use the battery yet, but I carry it just in case in my wallet.
Hope this is constructive. But I would try switching off and on every morning and see if these problems go away (not ideal I admit, but worth a try?)
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