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Originally Posted by cfh11
Same thing I said about the N900... and I got cursed at by this forum!
You could buy a fully functional laptop/tablet/netbook for $500 - seems a little much for an accessory with such limited functionality.
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Originally Posted by atilla
Aaaannndd.... wait for it... MHL (Includes video)
i'm still waiting for the galaxy s2
no point for having a docking station if you have a hdmi out and a pc suite(except nokia ones)
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OS: Maemo 5 (Debian Linux)
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2011-02-24
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MHL seems like a stop gap solution at best. I would much rather see USB 3.0 fulfill this role (half the theoretical throughput of HDMI 1.3, but surely enough to push multiple 1080p streams).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_device_bit_rates
Still, MHL is nice in that you need fewer ports on the outside. The downside, is you still need a special cable for it to work on non-MHL compliant devices, which means the same number of cables as HDMI in the best case, and one additional in the worst (and likely common).
I do, however, like that MHL is paving the way for higher power charging through the USB port. This may eventually make it possible to charge devices like tablets via USB (without it taking 2 days
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Another thing in MHL's favour is the reduced port footprint on the device chassis. I can imagine that with smartphones tending towards the dimensions of ruled paper, chassis space is a premium.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_device_bit_rates
Still, MHL is nice in that you need fewer ports on the outside. The downside, is you still need a special cable for it to work on non-MHL compliant devices, which means the same number of cables as HDMI in the best case, and one additional in the worst (and likely common).
I do, however, like that MHL is paving the way for higher power charging through the USB port. This may eventually make it possible to charge devices like tablets via USB (without it taking 2 days
).Another thing in MHL's favour is the reduced port footprint on the device chassis. I can imagine that with smartphones tending towards the dimensions of ruled paper, chassis space is a premium.
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2011-02-24
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cant maemo 5 be ported to the atrix....
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2011-02-24
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#36
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Originally Posted by gerbick
But the key word is accessory. The n900 offers much more functionality than a docking station accessory. A portable computer is worth $500, a docking station is not.
Same thing I said about the N900... and I got cursed at by this forum!
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2011-02-24
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Originally Posted by cfh11
Install Ubuntu on your rooted Android device. Perhaps not for the GUI (VNC is less than efficient indeed), but for the CLI which should be more than worthy. Coupled with a docking station, you have quite a formidable work station, if only for non-intensive tasks and surfing. Even the GUI should be quite good for light tasks as well.
But the key word is accessory. The n900 offers much more functionality than a docking station accessory. A portable computer is worth $500, a docking station is not.
Regardless of your perspective on openness, it's hard to deny that this is extremely functional.
BTW.. Where's the Android X client already?!
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Quick question. my girlfriend just bought the Galaxy S . where can i go to get all the goodies on it . Is it easy to use like the N900. Or everything is easier once you mess with the N900 ..
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2011-02-24
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I don't think that 500 USD is expensive for all the goodies, and the handset's 200 USD price astonished me. 200 USD is nothing according to this piece of high tech.
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Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt
What advantage does this offer over buying a much more capable laptop for $500? I think the concept has potential but it just isn't there yet.
Install Ubuntu on your rooted Android device. Perhaps not for the GUI (VNC is less than efficient indeed), but for the CLI which should be more than worthy. Coupled with a docking station, you have quite a formidable work station, if only for non-intensive tasks and surfing. Even the GUI should be quite good for light tasks as well.
Regardless of your perspective on openness, it's hard to deny that this is extremely functional.
BTW.. Where's the Android X client already?!
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Not to mention, I'm not gonna want anything with Verizon's stupid logo on the front of a tablet. They aesthetically ruin every device with their incessant branding.
Nokia N900 32GB [Retired]
OS: Maemo 5 (Debian Linux)
Version: [PR 1.3] 20.2010.36-2
Flash Memory: ADATA 32GB SDHC CL10-RA1
Overclocked to 1GHz [Titan's Kernel]
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Other Device: T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II
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