Android on N900?
 

Hello all !! maybe that question has already been posted...
Is there a way to run android on our N900s ?? i've just seen that older maemo devices could run it trought nitdroid or vmware....
So any answers to that ??
Thx ;)

Re: Android on N900
 

Should be possible to port Nitdroid to the N900...
I'm not holding my breath, but if it does happen, I guess it will be something that just comes up with an working open beta out of the blue..

Re: Android on N900
 

I know it's possible to do.. I just don't see why...

May as well get a cheaper Android phone that has nearly identical hardware and have android actually be optimized for it..

Re: Android on N900?
 

because android has maybe a lot more apps ?

Re: Android on N900
 

Of the phones that have a similar screen, I don't think any of them have a comparable hardware keyboard.

Re: Android on N900
 

So the keyboard is worth $400 to you?

The droid has nearly identical hardware.. just a rather crappy keyboard... for much less than an N900.

Re: Android on N900?
 

But what if someone already has an N900? Is getting another phone to try Android really worth it?

Re: Android on N900?
 

Well.. that makes a little more sense.. but IIRC, the NitDroid (tablet port of Android) could not get on the official google Market (unless that was worked out) - So even a port of it for the N900 will not likely get you full android or the apps.

It would probably be better to ask a friend to let them play with their phone for a bit to see if you like it.

Re: Android on N900?
 

It wouldn't cost much...$150 for new accounts, and you get that back if you return it in 30 days, along with the contract cancellation.

Re: Android on N900?
 

Looks like someone has ported Android to the N900

Now we just need to get VMWare to release the ARM software they demoed on the N800 a while back, and you could run both (and Ubuntu-ARM and/or Mer) at the same time.