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Bratag	2009-10-15 , 18:26
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Originally Posted by Tintin

Yeah, I can't figure out why they didn't use the same, and much better, screen that the iPhone have. I bet they will on the next version though.

Dear sir - are you on crack.

iPhone:

Size : 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
Resolution: 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi

N900:
Size: 3.5" touch display
Resolution: 800 x 480 pixels (WVGA)

There is no comparison.

Signed n900

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Tintin	2009-10-15 , 18:27
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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles

Who says you need to use a stylus?

You are absolutely correct - I was basing my assumption on the rather poor finger-friendly UI I've seen come out from Nokia so far. It may very well be that the N900 has a vastly improved UI that removes the need for a stylus completely. Sorry for making premature assumptions.

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	qole	2009-10-15 , 18:34
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I walked down the street holding an umbrella in my hand and IM chatting over Google Talk with fiferboy yesterday. Didn't need a stylus

Yeah, the article's author might be going for the sensationalism a bit, you think?

And don’t pay much attention to this “hate” thing. It is purely an attention grabber I am only annoyed, irritated or disappointed by most of them, and none are a deal breaker that will make me like my N900 less.

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	GeneralAntilles	2009-10-15 , 18:35
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Originally Posted by Tintin

You are absolutely correct - I was basing my assumption on the rather poor finger-friendly UI I've seen come out from Nokia so far. It may very well be that the N900 has a vastly improved UI that removes the need for a stylus completely. Sorry for making premature assumptions.

Even on my N800 I only ever took the stylus out to play Mahjong. The N900's UI is lightyears beyond the Maemo 4 UI for finger usage.

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	RogerS	2009-10-15 , 19:01
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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles

The N900's UI is lightyears beyond the Maemo 4 UI for finger usage.

Have to agree with this. With emphasis:

The UI is lightyears beyond Maemo 4 for finger usage.

This is something that shouldn't be downplayed.

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	mikec	2009-10-15 , 19:30
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I prefer stylus, but then I was brought up to eat with chopsticks and not my fingers (very dirty)

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	qole	2009-10-15 , 19:31
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chopsticks should work, too.

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	ossipena	2009-10-15 , 19:35
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Originally Posted by deapblue

4. Not enough desktop panels, or space on them.
agree, more would be better.

you are ready to browse 4(+double if you forgot which order your 8 desktops are) not at all useless desktops to get where you want? what about tapping menu, folder and software. 4+ swivels vs 3 taps... hmmm.. let me think about it...