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2010-05-24
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Originally Posted by dbl2010
That sounds pretty much correct price for this device. To many europeans it´s ~680 dollars and way too much for device that is half baked. I would keep it with that price.
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2010-05-24
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@ North Carolina (Formerly Denmark and Iceland)
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Originally Posted by samuch
Completely agree. If this is a $500 computer I expect updates. If this is a $500 phone I expect updates and software support.
As nice as the N900 is, if I still had a window to return it I would. I don't like buying something that's going to be outdated this fast.
Will it keep working, yes. Do I believe smart phones should be more than what it is out of the box, yes.
You don't buy a computer and plan to not add new software, tweak, and use the Internet to download new content. Why should your "internet tablet"/smart phone be any different?
The N900 is great in a few ways, lets call it the tweaking nerd element, but that wears off pretty quicky.
What you end up with is half baked without much OEM support.
I'd return it if I was in your shoes and look at HTC Android devices.
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2010-05-24
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@ Berlin, Germany
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You get the spirit of the forum by the circumstance that the first people to answerare the moaners and unhappy/frustrated users...
Be sure to meet them on the anroid/htc/apple boards as well complaining about almost everything.
Marketing in the gadget market is always some way ahead of devices and their software, but some people believe the hype is true.
Be sure to meet them on the anroid/htc/apple boards as well complaining about almost everything.
Marketing in the gadget market is always some way ahead of devices and their software, but some people believe the hype is true.
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2010-05-24
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@ Switzerland
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Originally Posted by dbl2010
Well, if I was you, I would wait a bit more, and once N900 gets Meego, they will start to develop all sort of things and paying more attention to us.
Thx everybody.
After rebates/coupons/tax/shipping the total cost is $380.
It's up to you, but I really think the N900 is a rare diamond.
Whereas most other devices are very "mainstream".
It's like listening to Britney Spears or Trentemøller
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2010-05-24
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Wow, that's a good deal if you didn't have to buy a plan as part of it.
Don't worry, you just walked into an anti-Nokia campaign by users who are irritated at some aspects of the N900. It's quite usable and cool. It's a bit like children. If you want your little Mikey to be like your neighbor's Johnnie, you are guaranteed to have trouble from the start. Let Mikey be Mikey and become a better Mikey -- Mikey will NEVER turn into Johnnie.
Don't worry, you just walked into an anti-Nokia campaign by users who are irritated at some aspects of the N900. It's quite usable and cool. It's a bit like children. If you want your little Mikey to be like your neighbor's Johnnie, you are guaranteed to have trouble from the start. Let Mikey be Mikey and become a better Mikey -- Mikey will NEVER turn into Johnnie.
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2010-05-24
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@ Hong Kong
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Originally Posted by dbl2010
N900 gives you the feeling that you can take control of a device from inside out, though for some people, it might just mean ssh into the device remotely from PC and do ls/df/ps all day. (like me) ^^
I just bought a brand new N900 and it is shipped. Because I was excited while I am waiting this new baby, I came here to check what is going on.
But here I see unhappy, frustrated user community. Lack of software support/update, lack of response from Nokia officials . I am an long/loyal Nokia user. Currently I own an N95 8GB, I had 2 Nokia's before. I still believe Nokia is leading cell phone company, but obviously it falls behind these days especially on software side but I hoped N900 will be a solution.
I am very disappointed after spending several hours here and reading responses. Should I return my N900?
Please advise, I'd appreciate the help.
Thank you,
Dbl
I'd not want to kick you to other platform like the others do, but you should think about this: If you don't enjoy tinkering things you probably don't want to keep N900.
Btw, accusation on Nokia making a half-baked OS is not without ground, but overreacted. I come from Android platform, if by making a well-baked OS means crippling its functionalities so as to maintain high stability, then yes, maemo is a half-baked OS.
But on the other hand, Nokia didn't choose to cripple maemo, didn't limit the freedom of choices like other platforms do. If you think it's so wrong, then I don't know what is right.
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2010-05-24
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@ Mumbai, India and Amherst, USA (Current Location)
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Wow that's cheap man. Where did you get that deal?
I got mine for 464USD
I got mine for 464USD
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2010-05-24
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@ Canada
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yes you should return: well every week (or day) there are new phones and updates being released, so you can return your n900 and get the newestand coolest device out there.
yes you can keep it: wait and see, i believe meego will come to the n900, and yes, not so much apps, but i believe that is for now. we can expect apps (n900 got opera, maybe skyfire too)
yes you can keep it and get a new, cool device: if you have super cash,
yes you can keep it: wait and see, i believe meego will come to the n900, and yes, not so much apps, but i believe that is for now. we can expect apps (n900 got opera, maybe skyfire too)
yes you can keep it and get a new, cool device: if you have super cash,
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N900: 1000/1150mhz; sampling_rate 15; up_threshold 150000;
if i did help you, just click "Thanks" on the lower right of my post. thanks!
"The best way to break a Spell is to prevent it from being cast in the first place"
N900: 1000/1150mhz; sampling_rate 15; up_threshold 150000;
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2010-05-24
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Originally Posted by dbl2010
Seriously?
But here I see unhappy, frustrated user community.
Wow.
Why did you buy it in the first place? Has that changed? If so, then by all means, return it. Has your reason for buying it remained the same since you ordered it? Then keep it.