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Re: Nokia N900 Vs XPPHONE...Why N900?

;) im with you...but its the topic!

Re: Nokia N900 Vs XPPHONE...Why N900?

I read the engadget article on it and read some comments, ( so funny how ppl come after each other on there ) It looks nice and specs look even better on paper but, "it is very big" and xp isn't as enticing as one would think it to be, not only to the mass market but the sophistacated tech crowd as well. I would only hope if it is "real" and has great hardware that they at least roll out some version of 7 because you cant live of xp when we have all moved on since then ( I liked it but lets give the ppl "all" of what they want not just exceptional hardware with lagging software... in so many words) .

Re: Nokia N900 Vs XPPHONE...Why N900?

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Originally Posted by icebox (Post 359619)

Not going into the whole linux vs windows debate, Windows XP simply doesn't scale well down. Slow processor, small memory, small screen and no optimization or hack could make xp usable and power frugal.

Windows XP simply doesn't scale well down

Out of curiosity i wanted to know if there is any mobile which has winxp as OS and doesnt scale well?

Slow processor -

Standard Specification(Configuration)
*CPU： AMD Super Mobile CPU
small memory - * Memory：512M/1G
small screen - LCD: 4.8' TFT Touch-screen LCD 800*480

no optimization or hack could make xp usable - Why do we need hack where we can install everything normally. Even firefox ,VLC player.. for instance.

* SSD: 8G/16G/32G/64G
* HDD：30G/60G/80G/120G

power frugal - Battery: Removable Lithium-ion
Talk time: about 5 hours,Stand by time: about 5 days
Real life: about 7 hours(Standard), about 12 hours(Large)

I doubt how many users has read complete specs before posting.
I think just by seeing Windows OS most people might got panic. :)

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Originally Posted by MrGrim (Post 359629)

Maybe i'm just compulsively pessimistic, but i don't think such a phone will come around too soon, and even if it does, it will probably be crap. Why? Well:
* not only is it a chinese company (yes, i know everything is made in china today, but it's important who oversees the process), but it's also one of those companies that can't afford a fully-functional site (browse around, see the empty sections), and also has it mixed with the chinese version
* no serious announcement : no details about when it may be released, how much it will cost, no hard anything; they're just a bunch of guys hoping to be able to do it
* too good to be true; yes, there is such a thing in the real world, even if it is physically possible to cram that much technology in there, it should either cost close to 1000 euros or be crappy

I completely agree...

I have seen a mobiles with GSM+CDMA on single device which could make us to take anywhere in the world with out problem. I would like to see N900 in the same pattern :D

Re: Nokia N900 Vs XPPHONE...Why N900?

Just a note on battery life - this is a hybrid device, a winxp MID that has a separate phone module slapped on it. The talk/standby times are for the PHONE module. The same battery, when used with the x86 will yield significantly less time. And I'm not too sure about the AMD CPU, I just hope it's not really a Geode :)

Re: Nokia N900 Vs XPPHONE...Why N900?

I agree on the battery life, the numbers are misleading. OTOH, I disagree with the comments on Windows. I am running Win7 with a 3G (EVDO) connection to Sprint on an OQO which is similarly sized. Browsing with the full Firefox browser (with add-ons including Flash and Shockwave) is faster than my N810 (although not as fast as my desktop). It certainly isn't unusable. While I don't use it as a phone it will also handle Skype.

My concern with the xpPhone are several. First the specs I have seen on the CPU are sketchy. AMD Super Mobile CPU is a description, not an AMD product name. Second, while I could handle the size, it is going to be very heavy for a phone. My OQO weighs about the same and it is a noticeable weight (although doable). If I was using it heavily as a phone, I would want a bluetooth headset. I would definitely order the 1GB memory if it is available, 512MB of memory is too small. For XP or Win7 you really need 1GB. Without more memory, I would pass.

Re: Nokia N900 Vs XPPHONE...Why N900?

but who cares (about battery life)!?

xp trumps maemo

wow is now EVERYWHERE, aoe, good god, i can't even comprehend shrinking everything i have on this same comp (it's xp) onto something like that

Re: Nokia N900 Vs XPPHONE...Why N900?

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Originally Posted by optimaxxx (Post 362747)

xp trumps maemo

In a way it does, a x86 CPU paired with real Windows would probably be a dream for Windows Mobile users. It would be brilliant to have access to all the applications Windows has to offer.

Despite this, Windows XP was not designed for such small screens,it will be horrible to navigate! I would imagine you would have to have an anti virus and other security crud constantly wasting your battery...

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Originally Posted by 406NotAcceptable (Post 362793)

But it wouldn't even need to connect to the internet :P

they've also posted updates for this phone on engadget, it apparently supports windows 7 (lol at identity crisis) and comes with screens upto 7"

Re: Nokia N900 Vs XPPHONE...Why N900?

Its still in developement? it has windows xp?
its already old if those are true.

Re: Nokia N900 Vs XPPHONE...Why N900?

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Originally Posted by mele (Post 384246)

Its still in developement? it has windows xp?
its already old if those are true.

It appears to be still in development. In fact, it appears to have been in development for a long time and doesn't seem to be moving towards production any time soon. The specs are updated periodically (including Win7 as an option).

I would guess that this is a reference model (also known as an OEM model). The company behind it has got the design and will sell/license it to someone else for production. This is why there seem to be so many options. The company is not offering them to the consumer, they are offering them to a potential manufacturer. You see this a lot in UMPCs.