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Forum: Nokia N900 2011-04-18, 14:32
Replies: 11
Views: 5,061
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Smile OVI Finally Works!

I gave up using OVI suite for many months. Fed up with NOKIA. And was seriously considering to change to a Android phone.

I decided to give OVI Suite a last trial to see if it could sync the SMS...
Forum: Off Topic 2011-04-07, 17:37
Replies: 37
Views: 7,104
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: N900 useless, what phone?

If you consider to switch to a device with main stream o/s, go for Moto Milestone 2 or HTC or whatever. Just not Samsung or any Korean; they might look nice but no confidence with Korean's tech &...
Forum: Brainstorm 2010-12-06, 07:38
Replies: 7
Views: 4,965
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: N900 - Calendar - Event Setting

I just returned from trip. I then noticed that my request for time zone setting might not be necessary. If the N900 is set to update time and date automatically in the clock setting, the phone...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-12-03, 19:27
Replies: 2
Views: 1,226
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: can I switch off auto rotate just when making a call?

In my case, I've already set the phone mode to portrait & deactivate turning. However, my N900 still switch between portrait & landscape when a call is on display.

TC
Forum: General 2010-11-09, 09:11
Replies: 2
Views: 2,261
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: how to solve update conflicts and file missing

I am from Hong Kong and this is the link I received from NOKIA to upgrade my N900 to firmware 1.3.

www.nokia.com.hk/en/softwareupdate

According to NOKIA, you should download it from your pc...
Forum: General 2010-11-09, 06:55
Replies: 32
Views: 6,600
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: I will stick with N900

We cannot and should not compare N900 and N8. Here in Hong Kong, there is a difference of about USD130.00 on their price tags at launch date; which means N8 is 20% cheaper in price.

I bought a N8...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-11-09, 06:26
Replies: 15
Views: 5,130
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: problems with FN and CAP lock

Vow, by reading this post, at least I know there are people sharing the same problem and frustration after upgrading to MSCIM #1.4.7-1maemo15.

My problem is even worse ....

My MSCIM and...
Forum: Brainstorm 2010-11-05, 21:43
Replies: 7
Views: 4,965
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: N900 - Calendar - Event Setting

Which version of Outlook you are using? I don't see a time zone selection in event setting with my Outlook 2003.

TC
Forum: General 2010-11-05, 08:50
Replies: 14
Views: 13,154
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: How to add dictionaries in MStardict?

MStardict or any other dictionary app is like a shell or a house, there is no content in it yet.

You may find many dictionaries on internet for download and they are all zip files. You download...
Forum: Brainstorm 2010-11-05, 06:26
Replies: 7
Views: 4,965
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: N900 - Calendar - Event Setting

Spoke with a friend who uses iPhone and MAC yesterday. He could set different time zone for meeting/appointment in his iPhone / MAC system.

Hope this feature will come to our Maemo / Meego system...
Forum: Multimedia 2010-11-05, 06:06
Replies: 302
Views: 190,917
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: BlessN900 - better camera for N900

Upgraded yesterday. Impressed at first sight. Interface easier to understand. However, quite instable from last version.

It happened once that most of the screen became black out in Shallow mode...
Forum: Applications 2010-11-04, 09:41
Replies: 21
Views: 13,768
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: ALERT Nokia N900 Users - DON'T UPGRADE TO FIREFOX 4 BETA!!

I have no intention to respond to those who dislike my post; readers don't enter this site to read arguments which are not technically related.

However, after reading some nice comments from...
Forum: Applications 2010-11-04, 09:09
Replies: 404
Views: 127,751
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: [Announce] Advanced Geocaching Tool

I am not talking about the arrow in the map. There is a compass in the GPS page.

TC
Forum: Applications 2010-11-04, 07:58
Replies: 404
Views: 127,751
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: [Announce] Advanced Geocaching Tool

I have been searching for a Map application which does not require wifi or 3G connection as downloading data is expensive. Besides, none of the Maps is accurate in my area for me. OVI the worst, it...
Forum: Applications 2010-11-04, 05:14
Replies: 404
Views: 127,751
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: [Announce] Advanced Geocaching Tool

I have been searching for a Map application which does not require wifi or 3G connection as downloading data is expensive. Besides, none of the Maps is accurate in my area for me. OVI the worst, it...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-11-03, 09:17
Replies: 42
Views: 20,036
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: [Poll] Does your N900 'forget' time & date after battery change?

In my last feedback on October 24, I commented the time & date reset issue on N900 after swapping batteries could be software issue instead of its back up battery.

Last week, I received SMS from...
Forum: Brainstorm 2010-10-30, 02:40
Replies: 100
Views: 97,353
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: Front Camera of NOKIA N900

Thanks for those who understand and support my wish of using the front camera of our N900 for photography (not for video calls).

Unfortunately, it seems no one is yet interested in writing an app...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-10-24, 02:43
Replies: 42
Views: 20,036
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: [Poll] Does your N900 'forget' time & date after battery change?

My N900 is bought together anextra battery in June. I have this habit to swap the batteries weekly. It did not ask me to set date & time until yesterday.

Yesterday I upgraded the browser from...
Forum: Applications 2010-10-23, 10:48
Replies: 21
Views: 13,768
Posted By Timothy CHAN
ALERT Nokia N900 Users - DON'T UPGRADE TO FIREFOX 4 BETA!!

This morning I saw from a website that FireFox 4 BETA has been released.

I was using a older version of FireFox Mobile on my N900. It worked fine except video in some websites could not play and...
Forum: Applications 2010-10-13, 18:33
Replies: 167
Views: 112,422
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: [Announce] MStarDict for N900

Thanks for MStarDict. The simple full screen size dialogue makes the text very easy to read. One wish, it would more user friendly to add the "Speak" button so that user does not have to tab on the...
Forum: Applications 2010-10-13, 18:18
Replies: 5
Views: 2,260
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: Statusbar plugins do not show

Quick Clip also does not show up in status bar. My N900 has been rebooted several since Quick Clip is installed. I just checked Powatool, Quick Clip was not in the list.

TC
Forum: Applications 2010-10-11, 03:36
Replies: 224
Views: 55,648
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: [Announce] Quick Launch

Hello Daniele,

Just found your app last night and installed it. It is a simple but useful app, many thanks!

TC
Forum: Applications 2010-10-11, 03:31
Replies: 64
Views: 26,455
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: [UPDATED} Quick Clip, a statusbar plugin to save text

Hello Brent,

I am an user of NOKIA N900. I found your app from Application Manager and found it might be useful by reading is description.

I downloaded your app, version 0.4.5-2 and re-booted...
Forum: Applications 2010-10-07, 17:46
Replies: 916
Views: 207,084
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: [Announce / WIP] Theme Customizer - customize your N900

This app is great. By setting larger font size, I no longer need to take off my Rx spectacles while browsing address book & messages.

One thing to report, I rec'd a upgrade notice on Wednesday (I...
Forum: Brainstorm 2010-10-07, 17:25
Replies: 100
Views: 97,353
Posted By Timothy CHAN
Re: Front Camera of NOKIA N900

Yes, the picture quality of the front camera of our expensive N900 is far from acceptable. As I said, the major problem is the software (I learned from other forum/threads); what we need is someone...
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