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superhyper
12-28-2009, 05:00 PM
I'm afraid this board has something of a negative tone, so I thought i'd just say how much I love my N900 :) I got it thursday and have been happily playing away since, even though the poor thing can't seem to turn off properly. Anyone else in a state of giddy nerdom when they play with their N900?
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 05:23 PM
I'm afraid this board has something of a negative tone, so I thought i'd just say how much I love my N900 :) I got it thursday and have been happily playing away since, even though the poor thing can't seem to turn off properly. Anyone else in a state of giddy nerdom when they play with their N900?
Good for you. Have you tried other smartphones as well?
texaslabrat
12-28-2009, 05:30 PM
I'm glad you like it. I've been having a great time playing with my N900 as well. It's not perfect, but none of the shortcomings I've experienced are "deal breakers" (and most are fixable with updates), and the things that are working well for me work REALLY well to the point that I can't remember how I functioned without it :)
mthmob
12-28-2009, 05:31 PM
yeah the n900 rocks :)
I've had the SE w890, n95, HTC Diamond, Iphone 3G, SE 905...
The n900 is beats all those by a mile.. yeah it's 10 times better then iphone mr. OrangeBox. I sold that one again after 2 months lol.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 05:35 PM
yeah the n900 rocks :)
I've had the SE w890, n95, HTC Diamond, Iphone 3G, SE 905...
The n900 is beats all those by a mile.. yeah it's 10 times better then iphone mr. OrangeBox. I sold that one again after 2 months lol.
Those are old phones.
I assume that you've heard about the 3GS? How about Motorola Droid/Milestone? Xperia X10? BB Storm 2?
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 05:37 PM
the user experience isnt really much different between the 3g and 3gs
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 05:42 PM
the user experience isnt really much different between the 3g and 3gs
It is very much so. Especially speed-wise. Its browser is not as capable as that of the N900 but it's faster.
go1dfish
12-28-2009, 05:45 PM
It is very much so. Especially speed-wise. Its browser is not as capable as that of the N900 but it's faster.
Having used a 3GS and n900 side by side, the 3GS browser did seem faster than the n900's
But that said, this was on 2 diff 3g networks, AT&T vs t-mobile in LA.
Haven't tried it on even ground (wifi) yet.
Even if the 3GS browser is faster, I'd say that's negated by the fact that you have a choice of multiple browsers on the N900, your not at the whim of Apple (or Nokia) for browser improvements.
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 05:47 PM
erm no its not really at all..
i use my gf's 3gs all the time. not much init between my 3g.
the user experience is almost identical, sometimes the 3g can get abit slowdown on larger games, whereas the 3gs can play them better all the eime , thats about it..
in terms of phone/email/gps(bar knowing direction)/txt/most apps hardly any difference worth mentioning at all.
the iphone is still the top phone.. the 3g and 3gs are much more stable in comparison to the nokia n900. but the n900 is a totally different experience- it really does bring out the geek side.
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 05:49 PM
but of course the 3gs will seem faster it DOESNT LOAD FLASH...
the reality it isnt faster, but the user experinece is faster but not as fullfilled.
superhyper
12-28-2009, 05:50 PM
I have indeed, my prior smartphone experiences are: Sidekick 2009, iphone 3GS, BB Bold (hated the Storm&Storm2), Palm Pre, Nokia E71,and the Motorola Droid
Good for you. Have you tried other smartphones as well?
gerbick
12-28-2009, 05:51 PM
Glad to hear some good news.
But I'm curious... what parts did you like best? I'm still on the edge of pulling the trigger - gotta get more money first, Christmas killed my pockets - on the N900.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 05:55 PM
The 3G and 3GS are two totally different beasts. It is only fair to do comparison between the 3GS and N900 (same cpus) and not the 3G and the N900 (different cpus). When mthob says that the N900 is 10x better than 3G it may be true but I can then say that 3GS is 10x better than N95.
Dave999
12-28-2009, 05:59 PM
plz stop comparing with iphone, x10 and other phones. Its ridicules because they are different phones. No phone is best so plz stop with this s**t in every thread.
I have both n900 and 3gs and i love my latest catch: N900.
gerbick
12-28-2009, 05:59 PM
The 3G and 3GS are two totally different beasts. It is only fair to do comparison between the 3GS and N900 (same cpus) and not the 3G and the N900 (different cpus). When mthob says that the N900 is 10x better than 3G it may be true but I can then say that 3GS is 10x better than N95.
I think if you read correctly, there's been more than one person - myself included - that's used both the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. A small spike in the web browser due to a faster processor or in the 3D games isn't a "totally different beast" at all.
I do not think that it's that different. And yes, I've used both as well. It's a marginally different machine with very few perks in upgrading from the 3G to 3GS.
Wait... how in the hell did you take a conversation about the N900 and its positive points to your typical tirade about the iPhone!?
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 05:59 PM
orangebox waht are you talking about..
how is the the n900 10 times better than the 3g..
and how is the 3gs 10 times better than the 3g
you are off your mind..
in specs they are not
and in terms of user experience- nothing really init bar slightly faster(3g to 3gs)
and both iphones are much more stable than the n900- and both do many jobs much better than the n900..
serioulsy i think you have no idea about these phones - its like you just read stuff and quote it- you obvioulsy havent used these phones extensivly at all..
(to add i do love my n900 10 times more than my 3g-- but i cant get rid of my iphone as it does to much so well when i am out and about)
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 06:03 PM
I have indeed, my prior smartphone experiences are: Sidekick 2009, iphone 3GS, BB Bold (hated the Storm&Storm2), Palm Pre, Nokia E71,and the Motorola Droid
Did you try them out or use each one for at least a day? If yes, did the N900 save the day for you? For me, overall the 3GS and the N900 are the finalists. Both have different core strengths. For daily use the 3GS wins for sure, but for tinkering and trying out unstable stuff the N900 is the winner.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 06:07 PM
orangebox waht are you talking about..
how is the the n900 10 times better than the 3g..
and how is the 3gs 10 times better than the 3g
you are off your mind..
in specs they are not
and in terms of user experience- nothing really init bar slightly faster(3g to 3gs)
and both iphones are much more stable than the n900- and both do many jobs much better than the n900..
serioulsy i think you have no idea about these phones - its like you just read stuff and quote it- you obvioulsy havent used these phones extensivly at all..
(to add i do love my n900 10 times more than my 3g-- but i cant get rid of my iphone as it does to much so well when i am out and about)
Can you read or just moving your eyes?
MTHOB said that the N900 is 10x better than 3G.
Nobody said that the 3GS is 10x better than 3G.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 06:10 PM
Wait... how in the hell did you take a conversation about the N900 and its positive points to your typical tirade about the iPhone!?
It wasn't me. I threw 4 competitor phones out there and people knowing me started to jump all over the 3GS. Blame them.
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 06:11 PM
you compared the 3gs to the n900 , then you said that the n900 could be 10 times better than the 3g..
its as simple as that.
the 3g is almost exactly the same in terms of user experience to the the 3gs..
the ipones are stable phones that do much more very well, the n900 is a little computer, that has potential.
go1dfish
12-28-2009, 06:12 PM
but of course the 3gs will seem faster it DOESNT LOAD FLASH...
the reality it isnt faster, but the user experinece is faster but not as fullfilled.
No both the 3GS owner and myself were well aware of this, and intentionally avoided sites with flash for these tests.
The 3GS legitimately seemed to render faster, there are many reasons for this.
Webkit is faster in general than Gecko in my experience (but less compatible)
Nothing can run in the background really on the iPhone, when you're using the browser, you're using the browser, and thats it. (I wasn't running any background apps at the time, but may have had some daemons/processes in the background)
JIT compilation of javascript is not yet enabled in microB (it can be, but I didn't for this test), but I think it may be for iPhone Safari.
That said, this was not a comprehensive test in anyway, just two geeks comparing the utility of their phones.
Crashdamage
12-28-2009, 06:14 PM
Another attempt at a positive thread gone to iPhone hell...
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 06:15 PM
you compared the 3gs to the n900 , then you said that the n900 could be 10 times better than the 3g..
its as simple as that.
the 3g is almost exactly the same in terms of user experience to the the 3gs..
the ipones are stable phones that do much more very well, the n900 is a little computer, that has potential.
Suggest that you read all posts in sequence again and try understanding them before start commenting in the middle of a sub-thread. If you still don't get it, I will give you the 101.
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 06:18 PM
the ipnohe 3gs may be faster , but not in terms that is going to effect the usability of the two devices..
i believe the 3gs is faster- not neccesirally to do with multitasking etc, but more to do with the safari browser being more effecient.. no reason wny future browsers wont add speed, even though its an almost immaterial test..
i am just stating facts- i am also a massive iphone fan- i dont buy into the love or the hate(based on branding like so many do)- i am happy to mention each others pluses and flaws.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 06:19 PM
Another attempt at a positive thread gone to iPhone hell...
I am honestly sick and tired of people sucking Nokia's weenie. xyz loves the N900. abc is blown away by the N900. def was saved by the N900.
People the N900 is a great phone but it's not the best. There's no need to elevate it to mythical heights. Get over the joy. You'll only use it for common daily tasks. It will become just another TOOL.
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 06:20 PM
orange you seem to believe that the 3gs is a completly different machine to the 3g when it isnt- just tell me how- because the extra bit of speed is hardly any diffenet to the user experience at all.
fatalsaint
12-28-2009, 06:21 PM
God forbid anyone just love their damn device because they love it.
It has to be a competition and comparison war between everyone and their dog.
Thanks to the OP for trying to start something positive. As for the rest of the thread....
Ugh.
Love my N900 two, aside from the rather big and heavy case, and batterylife it is the IMHO the best mobile device to date :).
hahaha Orange your posts always make me lulz :)
Yes I too Love my N900. And its the best DEVICE to date :) ( I have to call it a device since you love comparing my mobile computer to mobile phones ;) )
go1dfish
12-28-2009, 06:31 PM
I think you'll find that those that love the n900 are just too busy having fun tinkering with it to post threads evangelizing the device.
It's not for everyone, I only recommend it to my friends if they have any familiarity of linux. It's truly a computer first and phone second.
That said, I do enjoy showing iPhone users my phone running more than one app at a time, or playing some random flash video. But that's due more a hatred for the iPhone/Closed Platforms than any Nokia-specific fanboyism on my part.
The iPhone is a decent piece of hardware with a solid OS, and great UI that's been crippled by suits.
The n900 is a good piece of hardware with a solid OS and decent UI that's yet to realize it's full potential, crippled (for beginner/intermediate users) by it's relatively recent release date and small install base.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 06:36 PM
orange you seem to believe that the 3gs is a completly different machine to the 3g when it isnt- just tell me how- because the extra bit of speed is hardly any diffenet to the user experience at all.
That "extra bit of speed" is 50 percent more (600 vs 412) let alone the totally different cpu architecture.
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 06:38 PM
the user experience is not 50% faster..
the different cpu archetecture has no bearing on the usability either.
superhyper
12-28-2009, 06:44 PM
It makes me wish I had mod powers over my own thread. Then things would be different ;) Seriously though there's plenty of room for constructive debate, I just don't like these "lol mai iphone has moar apps than ur phone lulz" pissing matches.
Another attempt at a positive thread gone to iPhone hell...
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 06:44 PM
i will try to explain to you what 'user experience' means in practise.
when i tap on my iponhe 3g emial- i tap on it instantly it brings up my mails, and i can instantly view them..when i do this on a 3gs same thing happens
when i open up my ipod/phone/browser/simple or medium drain app etc samething happens.
on the other hand when i open my gps - the iphone 3gs has a sensor that tells me which way i am going, when i open a draining game the 3gs plays it better, when i open the camera the 3gs has focus.
these are user experiences- based on practise..
not that it has a different cpu archeticture..
Brunorange
12-28-2009, 06:44 PM
Did you try them out or use each one for at least a day? If yes, did the N900 save the day for you? For me, overall the 3GS and the N900 are the finalists. Both have different core strengths. For daily use the 3GS wins for sure, but for tinkering and trying out unstable stuff the N900 is the winner.
Wait how do you know that? oh wait...
Disclaimer: I don't own an iPhone and don't plan to own one either, but I follow their forums to learn their perspective
You do just read what others say about the phones and then copy that... :D
Oh to get back on track...
I too love my n900 and I don't find it to have many shortcommings that is too much of a biggie. Lack of MMS and CBR reader are the biggest and at least one of them is in extras-devel ;)
RevdKathy
12-28-2009, 06:45 PM
I believe 'iphone' is a special level of hell, quite apart from the usual seven... where little demons force you to use fart apps and poke you with stylii you can never use...
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 06:46 PM
omg buronage that is so obvious he hasnt actually used these phones he thinks that data sheets equal user experience-lol- why am i even bothering to talk to him
Texrat
12-28-2009, 06:48 PM
I think it can be safely said that in this thread OrangePox is trolling.
Bummer for the OP. No good review goes unpunished.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 06:53 PM
People you are way ahead of me. I never loved a device before. Please tell me about it. Is it similar to loving a wife? A girlfriend? A son? How is the bedroom experience?
Wake up: it is a device. If you feelings toward a device is more the "i like it very much" then a visit to a shrink is in order.
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 06:54 PM
orange what phone do u actually own?
if u do , do you get any calls?
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 06:56 PM
Wait how do you know that? oh wait...
You do just read what others say about the phones and then copy that... :D
Oh to get back on track...
I too love my n900 and I don't find it to have many shortcommings that is too much of a biggie. Lack of MMS and CBR reader are the biggest and at least one of them is in extras-devel ;)
I never denied the fact that I don't own a 3G or a 3GS. However I have plenty of friends that do and they constantly obliterate my current N900 and previous N95 8GB with their iPhones.
My experience with all variations of iPhones is hands-on.
mthmob
12-28-2009, 06:56 PM
Those are old phones.
I assume that you've heard about the 3GS? How about Motorola Droid/Milestone? Xperia X10? BB Storm 2?
iphone 3GS?? are you kidding me? sure it's a... little better then 3G.. but MMS, video recording and 3mp cam, and faster loading of apps isen't exactly what was missing in 3G version.. :D i need physical keyboard, i need clean fast real multitasking, i need good camera, i need high resolution screen, i need open platform, i need switchable batteries, i need customizable UI, i need a real internet browser, i need intergrated skype with contacts, i need great movie playback support, i need desktop widgets, i need controle over my phone and its operating system....
atleast one of these points rules out any other phone you meantioned or think of :) oh.. wait a minute.. all these points rule out the new iphone 3gs with the same hardware as n900.. wierd huh? :D
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 06:59 PM
the user experience is not 50% faster..
the different cpu archetecture has no bearing on the usability either.
The user experience is subjective. How do you quantify people saying "Geeeez, it's waaay faster!!!" ?
Based on my experience I would say that it's about 30 percent faster.
Brunorange
12-28-2009, 07:01 PM
People you are way ahead of me. I never loved a device before. Please tell me about it. Is it similar to loving a wife? A girlfriend? A son? How is the bedroom experience?
Wake up: it is a device. If you feelings toward a device is more the "i like it very much" then a visit to a shrink is in order.
Well one definition of love could be:
"An intense emotional attachment, as for a pet or treasured object."
But if it's new to you you should try it out... you might like... oh wait... love it ;)
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:02 PM
iphone 3GS?? are you kidding me? sure it's a... little better then 3G.. but MMS, video recording and 3mp cam, and faster loading of apps isen't exactly what was missing in 3G version.. :D i need physical keyboard, i need clean fast real multitasking, i need good camera, i need high resolution screen, i need open platform, i need switchable batteries, i need customizable UI, i need a real internet browser, i need intergrated skype with contacts, i need great movie playback support, i need desktop widgets, i need controle over my phone and its operating system....
atleast one of these points rules out any other phone you meantioned or think of :) oh.. wait a minute.. all these points rule out the new iphone 3gs with the same hardware as n900.. wierd huh? :D
You are a power user/linux afficionado. The N900 may be pefect for you, although the Droid or the X10 may be of interest to you.
NvyUs
12-28-2009, 07:02 PM
he as no experience with loving a partner or even having one for that matter so he needs our feedback on the kind of love it is and how it feels
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 07:04 PM
the user interface is subjective yes..
rember that the iphone is a fast phone..
we are taking about split seconds- to a second for opening and using apps..
therefore this user experience even at your basis of 30% faster. could be something like the diffence between .5 of a second to .65 of a second- its immaterial.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:04 PM
HaHaHa. Is it similar to loving a wife? A girlfriend? A son? you cant be serious. read your post again plz. what are you talkng about?
HaHa.
Hope you understand the concept of cynicism. Read my post with that in mind.
Brunorange
12-28-2009, 07:09 PM
Well unlike the n900 the 3gs only does one thing at a time (and play music) so it should be a tad faster ohh and as stated before it has waaay fewer pixels...
That is ONE of the MANY things that makes the n900 so sweet (that I love it) the multitasking... doing lots of things at a time is a breeze :D
Rauha
12-28-2009, 07:10 PM
OrangeBox you are way ahead of me. I never seen anybody hate a consumer electronics device so much before. Please tell me about it. Is it similar to hating a wife? A girlfriend? A son? How is post-trolling bedroom experience?
Wake up: it is a device. If you feelings toward a device is more the "i don't like it very much" then a visit to a shrink is in order.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:10 PM
therefore this user experience even at your basis of 30% faster. could be something like the diffence between .5 of a second to .65 of a second- its immaterial.
Are you saying that I can't experience the difference between .5 and .65? Try pulling a tooth of yours for exactly .15 secs and if you haven't noticed it, then you're lucky.
Devil
12-28-2009, 07:13 PM
Are you saying that I can't experience the difference between .5 and .65? Try pulling a tooth of yours for exactly .15 secs and if you haven't noticed it, then you're lucky.
what would you prefer?
.22, .223, .30, .45, .357, .50?
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 07:14 PM
i love both phones equally.. i want to love my n900 more- but its battery dies abit to fast, the mail gets stuck sometimes and the phone is even worse than the iphone(which isnt great anyway)
but i love the im/txt intergration, the phone/skype intergration, the multitasking, the browser(mainly due to the high res screen), the media player, the customization, the open source, the geekability, the fcat that its not the phone every one has(iphone)
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:15 PM
Moderators: please merge all of the I-LOVE-THE-N900 threas into a giant epic soap for people that lack biological love and need deep feelings towards an electronic device.
Crashdamage
12-28-2009, 07:16 PM
This thread is a fine example of why world peace will not happen in my lifetime.
fatalsaint
12-28-2009, 07:17 PM
Considering this is a maemo-oriented forum.. I would prefer to see 100 "I love N900" threads than a constant stream of "N900 will fail because of XYZ."
Just personal preference though.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:17 PM
what would you prefer?
.22, .223, .30, .45, .357, .50?
This was a good one :-)
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 07:18 PM
of course i prefer a faster phone- the reality is that the user experience isnt that different, the phones do most things exactly the same(esp the thing s i use it for-- phone/gps/browser/txt/email)
my o2 contract is up for renewal in 15 days, and i dont know wether to get the 3gs or not-- as i use my gf's all the eime and i just dont know if its worth it over my 3g.
the 3g/3gs is like the difference between a vw golf to a golf s.
is it worth the upgrade- when what you really want is a completly upgraded phone and os.
Devil
12-28-2009, 07:18 PM
Moderators: please merge all of the I-LOVE-THE-N900 threas into a giant epic soap for people that lack biological love and need deep feelings towards an electronic device.
first you make 20 times the average amount of threads p.p. withing 12 hours. now you start yelling there should be merging.
i cant wait whats next. just cant. I love movies. this one is just the bomb.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:19 PM
Considering this is a maemo-oriented forum.. I would prefer to see 100 "I love N900" threads than a constant stream of "N900 will fail because of XYZ."
Just personal preference though.
Oh I thought that we shouldn't copy the evil Apple fanboys' behaviour. Apparently I was wrong.
fatalsaint
12-28-2009, 07:22 PM
If I was advocating apple.. I would have recommended you be banned a long time ago.
Although.. sometimes.. you really do make it difficult for me to retain my faith in the "open" community :rolleyes:.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:24 PM
of course i prefer a faster phone- the reality is that the user experience isnt that different, the phones do most things exactly the same(esp the thing s i use it for-- phone/gps/browser/txt/email)
my o2 contract is up for renewal in 15 days, and i dont know wether to get the 3gs or not-- as i use my gf's all the eime and i just dont know if its worth it over my 3g.
the 3g/3gs is like the difference between a vw golf to a golf s.
is it worth the upgrade- when what you really want is a completly upgraded phone and os.
Please, if you are happy in general with the 3G and want something better and more user friendly, then get the 3GS.
But, if you are unhappy with the 3G, get an N900.
Either way you'll make a good choice.
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:25 PM
If I was advocating apple.. I would have recommended you be banned a long time ago.
Although.. sometimes.. you really do make it difficult for me to retain my faith in the "open" community :rolleyes:.
I respect you for this post.
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 07:30 PM
i have the n900 its my personal phone..
my iphone is my work phone..
i have used all extensively.
oramge you do not have the same practical knowledge of these phones , i do not need your advice..
my point is that the user experience betwenn the iphone 3g and 3gs isnt that material, this is what you were arguing.
YoDude
12-28-2009, 07:32 PM
I respect you for this post.
I don't respect how you pissed all over this poor fellows thread. You sir, are an attention whore.
***
superhyper I'm glad you like it. Please do not let any clown on this board dampen your enthusiasm. Rock on!
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:34 PM
i have the n900 its my personal phone..
my iphone is my work phone..
i have used all extensively.
oramge you do not have the same practical knowledge of these phones , i do not need your advice..
my point is that the user experience betwenn the iphone 3g and 3gs isnt that material, this is what you were arguing.
You are the first person I know that has an iPhone for work. You forgot to mention is it 3G or 3GS? You hopefully don't want to get into a spec pissing match with me on these phones.
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 07:36 PM
what are you talking about.. i own an iphone 3g, my upgrade is due in 15 days, i have mentioned this- you are a total troll.
the iphone 3g is the perfect work phone(for my job anyway)- nothing came close 18 months ago
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:36 PM
I don't respect how you pissed all over this poor fellows thread. You sir, are an attention whore.
***
superhyper I'm glad you like it. Please do not let any clown on this board dampen your enthusiasm. Rock on!
First, I'm a mister and not a sir.
Second, opinions are cheap and plenty.
For the record: I recommended the person to BUY THE N900 if unhappy with the current device.
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 07:38 PM
i wouldnt recommend anyone buy an n900, unless they are abit of a tinkerer..
how could anyone recommend an n900 over an iphone or android to the normal user is beyond me..
its not pick up and play..
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:39 PM
what are you talking about.. i own an iphone 3g, my upgrade is due in 15 days, i have mentioned this- you are a total troll.
the iphone 3g is the perfect work phone(for my job anyway)- nothing came close 18 months ago
1. Sorry for not actually remembering all 68 posts ad verbatim.
2. So you DON'T have a 3GS experience
3. Does it feel good to call people trolls? What if I call you one? How would it feel? Wait people who LOVE devices may feel differently.
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 07:42 PM
my gf has a iphone 3gs- and have used it for a whole week on holiday..
but i have allready told you this .
you on the other hand dont own any phone whatso ever and have no user experience at all- you have been found out- u troll iphone forums and copy what they say!
texaslabrat
12-28-2009, 07:43 PM
i wouldnt recommend anyone buy an n900, unless they are abit of a tinkerer..
how could anyone recommend an n900 over an iphone or android to the normal user is beyond me..
its not pick up and play..
As much as I love my N900...I have to agree with this. It definitely doesn't pass the "Mom" test. Hell, my wife is fairly technical (or at least becoming so since we got married LOL) and I wouldn't recommend the N900 to *her* at this point. Maybe in 6 months when all the little glitches get ironed out it would be appropriate, but for now her 5800 is plenty fancy enough :D
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:46 PM
It took exactly 37 pathetic seconds for the N900 to render page 7 of this thread fully. This does not include downloading the page via wifi that took 8 seconds.
I challenge people to post their results for page 7. Scroll down to the very bottom and wait until it gets rendered. What are your numbers?
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 07:48 PM
As much as I love my N900...I have to agree with this. It definitely doesn't pass the "Mom" test. Hell, my wife is fairly technical (or at least becoming so since we got married LOL) and I wouldn't recommend the N900 to *her* at this point. Maybe in 6 months when all the little glitches get ironed out it would be appropriate, but for now her 5800 is plenty fancy enough :D
So one guys accuses me of dampening people's enthusiasm towards the N900. Two other guys mock me for recommending the N900 to poor souls.
Please make up your collective anti-troll mind.
mthmob
12-28-2009, 07:51 PM
You are a power user/linux afficionado. The N900 may be pefect for you, although the Droid or the X10 may be of interest to you.
actuelly... i'm completly new at linux and maemo.. and nothings perfect enough for me.. the n900 is just the closest thing to a desktop computer experience amongst handheld devices.
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 07:52 PM
ok i will test on iphone 3g and n900
i have emailed link and will press at same time
both took under 10 secs. about exactly the same time
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 07:56 PM
orange its about stating facts- then people can make up there own minds..
no phone is perfect , yet many of the phones we discuss are great, they all have pluses and minuses.
its about being objective. you seem to fight yourself more than anything else
mthmob
12-28-2009, 07:56 PM
It took exactly 37 pathetic seconds for the N900 to render page 7 of this thread fully. This does not include downloading the page via wifi that took 8 seconds.
I challenge people to post their results for page 7. Scroll down to the very bottom and wait until it gets rendered. What are your numbers?
7 seconds with 3.5 connection.. from download start to fully rendered....
solpete
12-28-2009, 08:01 PM
Love this thread... have to sleep soon though, its 1 am
mysticrokks
12-28-2009, 08:02 PM
orange you either hae probs with yourphone or internet connection, page 7 flies , on load which was auto, as i scrolled it almost instantly picked up the page- so did the 3g as well mind(no not a 3gs)- both are completly usable
OrangeBox
12-28-2009, 08:04 PM
People I stand corrected. After restarting the phone after about a week's use, page 7 downloads and renders in 13 seconds total.
I apologize for taking 37 for granted.
soleil
12-28-2009, 08:27 PM
My N900 need 9 seconds to load page 7 with my wifi connection
YoDude
12-28-2009, 09:48 PM
So one guys accuses me of dampening people's enthusiasm towards the N900. Two other guys mock me for recommending the N900 to poor souls.
Please make up your collective anti-troll mind.
Actually Mister (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=444556&postcount=69) attention whore... I don't think anyone really reads what you post anyway.
The dampening of enthusiasm comes from your hijacking this thread and not anything you write. I doubt anyone really reads what you post now anyway It's the fact that you feel the need to post over and over again trolling for an argument. (<That BTW, is where the term "troll" comes from. Not a creature who lives under a bridge but a fishing term used to describe draging a baited hook slowly behind a moving boat to see what bites.)
You will argue the pro in one thread and the con in another just to see your own posts and increase your post count. :eek:
C'ya
...oh and, keep in touch with yourself dude. :)
God's Toy
12-28-2009, 10:19 PM
To get this thread back on topic...
I love my N900
There I said it!
:D
fatalsaint
12-28-2009, 11:03 PM
Actually Mister (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=444556&postcount=69) attention whore... I don't think anyone really reads what you post anyway.
So.. you do know that by actually responding to him, appropriately, and using his own words in context...
You kind of prove yourself wrong :p.
Texrat
12-28-2009, 11:53 PM
So.. you do know that by actually responding to him, appropriately, and using his own words in context...
You kind of prove yourself wrong :p.
Silence is the only way to completely avoid the irony... and silence is assent. :p
Note: no self-fulfilling prophecies were executed in the creation of this post.
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