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	dr_frost_dk	2012-06-05 , 21:43
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I accrued Redkarma's N900 witch now brings me to the point that i actually have the "surplus" to experiment with other OS's and such, not wanting to have to flash/restore my primary N900 as i use it for EVERYTHING.

Funny that as long as their is no REAL successor to the N900 i keep getting more

, my third now (sold the second one).

So i ask my fellow maemo power users what would be nice to have on it.
I have already ordered a 8GB FAST Sandisk MicroSD card to install extra OS's on, i have Uboot on it and it works.

One last thing when it is in Offline Mode and not used very much it SERIOUSLY holds power!!!, 48Hours now and has dropped 10% only (REAL %, you know me

), it is using my old Dual "christgift" 2500mAh battery that i made along time ago and sold to Redkarma

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Hurrian	2012-06-05 , 23:57
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Maemo on eMMC/SD should be a start.

WRT hardware mods, I2C compasses? Internal USB hub? Smart dual battery system?

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	bingomion	2012-06-06 , 00:28
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Ubuntu arm.. I think ubuntu will make a mobile os!
or turn it into a media/gaming center with usb tv tuner and joypads
try increasing the ram/cpu on it lol
make it louder lol
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daniel_m	2012-06-06 , 00:46
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De-install browserd and see what happens ... at least that is what I want to do soon

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stlpaul	2012-06-06 , 01:26
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I have been installing Nemo on my extra N900. It works well but there is a great software void... kind of boring to use with no apps.

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wumpwoast	2012-06-06 , 02:35
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I use mine as a media box, keeping it plugged to the TV. While Minidlna works well for music, I prefer using real audio and video cables and controlling over the network with VNC.

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	dr_frost_dk	2012-06-06 , 08:49
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Some good suggestions so far, i have a media centre so no need there, i often think about using it with an USB Harddisk as a NAS.

Is there any OS besides NitDroid that can be used to do cool stuff, what are your experiences with kubuntu/ubuntu 12.04 on the N900?

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	bingomion	2012-06-06 , 09:12
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oh hey!!
I got it! something I've thought about doing with mine.. but dont have the big man balls to do it!
Youtube video of N900 destruction!
Like this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYrOTV801rs

You'll be a legend for sure!