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2009-06-05
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right. the correct answer is "none of the above". they're all far too big and too heavy to be considered phones. (also, i don't like phones with touch screens.)
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Last edited by benny1967; 2009-06-05 at 19:31.
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2009-06-05
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I'm with Benny, there should have been an option for "None of the Above"
In terms of that comparison chart.. eh, too bad tables don't look nice in forums like this.
N900 has a similar open-ended OS to the Palm Pre, which is good for development - however the Pre wins here because knowing HTML/CSS/JS is much lower a barrier to developer entry than the many supported schemes within Maemo 5 (WRT, Flash, Qt, C++, etc.);
"" would have most likely have a similar hardware feel to the N97;
"" would lack the platform and mainsteam candy-feeling of the iPhone yet will have the same amount of religious fervor (let's call this one even)
The N900 still is only assumed to be a phone; which technically places it in a different class as these other devices until told otherwise.
In terms of that comparison chart.. eh, too bad tables don't look nice in forums like this.
N900 has a similar open-ended OS to the Palm Pre, which is good for development - however the Pre wins here because knowing HTML/CSS/JS is much lower a barrier to developer entry than the many supported schemes within Maemo 5 (WRT, Flash, Qt, C++, etc.);
"" would have most likely have a similar hardware feel to the N97;
"" would lack the platform and mainsteam candy-feeling of the iPhone yet will have the same amount of religious fervor (let's call this one even)
The N900 still is only assumed to be a phone; which technically places it in a different class as these other devices until told otherwise.
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2009-06-05
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display resolution of iphone and palm pre is 480x320 not 480x360.
do you really call a capacitive display as a good thing???
do you really call a capacitive display as a good thing???
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2009-06-05
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Originally Posted by daperl
itīs going to be even more slick... trust me ;-)
If the Pre's screen had a higher resolution, I would be watching its evolution more closely. Does anyone think that Maemo 5 is going to be as slick as WebOS?
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2009-06-05
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about webos: i dont even feel comfortable with web applications that go beyond sending a form from a static web page... i'd never use a whole device based on web technology.
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2009-06-05
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Originally Posted by zehjotkah
If so, coupled with an 800x480 display, we're gonna be in for a real treat. Apple's response will be interesting. I think I'll go make some popcorn and pull up a chair.
itīs going to be even more slick... trust me ;-)
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N9: Go white or go home
N9: Go white or go home
1. Processor -------------- OMAP3 * ------- OMAP3 * --------- OMAP3 * -------------- OMAP2
2. RAM memory ----------- 256 MB ------- 256 MB ------------256 MB ----------------- 128 MB
3. 3D & OpenGL ----------- Y --------------- Y -------------------- Y ----------------------- N
4. free Office --OpenOffice, KOfice, Ooo -- N ------------------ N ------------------------ N, (paid: QuickOffice 40$)
5. many free apps --------- Y --------------- Y -------------------- N ------------------------ N
6. good internet brs ----- FireFox ----- Safari -------------- WebOS brs --------- Nokia brs & Opera
7. Full Java ------------------ Y ---------------- N -------------------- N -------------------- JaveME
8. Full Flash ----------------- Y ---------------- ? -------------------- ? -------------------- Flash Mobile
9. Easy to program --------- Y ---------------- Y -------------------- ? ----------------------- N
10. Resolution ------------ 800x480 --------480x320 -----------480x320 ------------- 640x360
11. Command line ----------- Y ---------------- N ------------------- N ----------------------- N
12. Video recording -------- 800x480 -------- ? ------------------- N --------------- 640x480
13. Nice UI --------------------- Y ---------------- Y ------------------- Y ---------------------- Y
14. solid OS --------------- Linux Maemo --- OS X ------- Linux WebOS --------- Psyon Symbian
15. Community --------------- 5* --------------- 5* ------------------ 3* ---------------------- 3*
16. Virtual Machines --------- Y --------------- ? ------------------- N ----------------------- Y
17. Remote connection ------ Y --------------- N ------------------ N ----------------------- Y
18. Drivers ---------------- Y, Linux drivers --- ? ------------------ N ----------------------- N
19. No application signing --- Y --------------- N ------------------ N ----------------------- N
20. Camera -------------------- 5 MP ----------- 3.2 MP ----------- 3.2 MP ------------- 5 MP
21. AppStore ----------------- ? Ovi ------------ AppStore --------- Y ------------------ Store.OVI.com
22. Dev Kits ---- C QT Java WebKit Flash -- Objective C ------ WebKit ------- C QT Java WebKit Flash
23. Display --------------------- 3.5" ------------- 3.6" -------------- 3.1" ------------------ 3.5"
24. Multi-touch ----------------- N? -------------- Y ------------------ Y -------------------- N
25. Capacitive display -------- N? -------------- Y ------------------ Y --------------------- N
26. VoIP/Skype ---------------- Y ---------------- N ------------------ N? -------------------- Y
27. Video call / Front Cam -- Y ---------------- N? ----------------- N? -------------------- Y
I thought a comparision of N900 not only with N97, but with iPhone v3 and Palm Pre based on the initial comparison here would be interesting.
What can be added to the list?
What device do you like?
Comparison N900 and N97
Edit 2: corrected dev lang for iPhone Objective C and not Native C, and PalmPre multi-touch, thanks
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