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I don't think it's a particularly good pocketable microcomputer at the moment either. Apart from the decent browser, it doesn't do any of the other stuff I'd like to do with a portable computer like Twitter, Office, Video chat, gaming, etc.
I hope it gets a bit more support soon, both from Nokia and from Third parties. At the moment it feels like I gambled on it and lost...
I hope it gets a bit more support soon, both from Nokia and from Third parties. At the moment it feels like I gambled on it and lost...
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Originally Posted by kbeeveer46
The N900 is more of a microcomputer than the iPhone because it runs desktop Linux, and using desktop Linux API's and programs.
I'd still like to know how the n900 is more of a microcomputer than, for example, an iPhone. Just because one feature came first doesn't mean it's any better at it than another phone.
I'm just tired of people using the excuse "You should have known you were buying a computer that just happened to have a phone argument" when people are disappointed with the n900.
People buy the n900 as a phone because it has more phone features than features that make it a "tablet."
You can't take a desktop OSX program, compile and run it on the iPhone.
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Originally Posted by theflew
Your average computer/phone user doesn't have to do any compiling of anything.
You can't take a desktop OSX program, compile and run it on the iPhone.
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2010-03-15
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Originally Posted by theflew
You are right but many people bought the n900 thinking "Oh great, it runs an open OS so there should be a lot of customizations and apps." This has not been the case so far. Hence why some people are frustrated. You might say, "well, it took the iPhone several months/years to get where they are now" but like someone else pointed out, does that mean, as n900 users we're paying $500-600 for a "device" that's going to always be 2-3 years behind what's already out there?
The N900 is more of a microcomputer than the iPhone because it runs desktop Linux, and using desktop Linux API's and programs.
You can't take a desktop OSX program, compile and run it on the iPhone.
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Originally Posted by kbeeveer46
I agree. I think "mobile phone" and "mobile computer" are synonyms at this point.
I'd still like to know how the n900 is more of a microcomputer than, for example, an iPhone. Just because one feature came first doesn't mean it's any better at it than another phone.
I'm just tired of people using the excuse "You should have known you were buying a computer that just happened to have a phone argument" when people are dissappointed with the n900.
People buy the n900 as a phone because it has more phone features than features that make it a "tablet."
I think most people who buy a mobile phone probably expect to use their phone like a computer. And look at most of the commercials on TV, they advertise the apps, email, IM, facebook, twitter, streaming music, watching TV, web browsing, etc. (at least in the USA)
Also, I think the N95 was marketed by Nokia something like "It's what computers have become". I don't remember people saying "N95 is not a phone, it just happens to be a computer that is able to make calls..."
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2010-03-15
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Originally Posted by kbeeveer46
True multi-tasking.
I'd still like to know how the n900 is more of a microcomputer than, for example, an iPhone.
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Originally Posted by kbeeveer46
There are. They aren't handed to you on a silver platter however. People are working on that, though.
"Oh great, it runs an open OS so there should be a lot of customizations and apps."
This has not been the case so far. Hence why some people are frustrated. You might say, "well, it took the iPhone several months/years to get where they are now" but like someone else pointed out, does that mean, as n900 users we're paying $500-600 for a "device" that's going to always be 2-3 years behind what's already out there?
Man, the FUD is coming out of the woodwork this morning.
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Originally Posted by TheLoz
For twitter, use the browser or mauku
it doesn't do any of the other stuff I'd like to do with a portable computer like Twitter, Office, Video chat, gaming, etc.
You can use openoffice through easy-debian, or you can use google docs through the browser
Does the iPhone have video chatting?
Must agree on gaming, there are some nice games, but while I mean no disrespect to the developers (I want to thank you for what we currently have!) most other phones beat us, real hard
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I personally think that the lack of external (bluetooth) keyboard support makes the N900 not an IT. No one seems to mention this, and it is the biggest let down for me (an N800 owner).
Still, I will probably use this phone as long as it still functions. I am concerned about Google's information gathering, and the iPhone is too locked down and simplistic. I have no other good options as a result (though WebOS looks tempting).
Last edited by lancewex; 2010-03-15 at 15:51.
Still, I will probably use this phone as long as it still functions. I am concerned about Google's information gathering, and the iPhone is too locked down and simplistic. I have no other good options as a result (though WebOS looks tempting).
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i have bought my last Nokia for a good few yrs now..totally agree that the support has not been there at all. if it wasnt for some good developers i would have gone a couple months back...well done to you- i have donated to worthwhile developers on here but Nokia seriously need to do something worthwhile to get my business back after this!