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range 2009-11-27 21:48
Re: I think that Nokia rushed and released N900 with software that miss many functions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by benny1967 (Post 396725)
Can we stop that "It's a new kind of device" thing?
The name is "Maemo 5" because it's the 5th version of an OS that was introduced to the public in 2005.
Yeah, but nobody expected it to have phone capabilities. 3G data - yes.

tissot 2009-11-27 21:53
Re: I think that Nokia rushed and released N900 with software that miss many functions
 
Some thought S60 features would be automaticly in N900. OSX, WebOS neither Android had the functionality of Symbian or WM from the start. G1 wasn't hugely popular mostly because of the limitations of Android 1.0(and the HW wasn't the best ;)), but Nokia "flagship" with OMAP3 and high reso screen will attract many people automaticly. Many who will not bother to actually look what they are buying. Fact is that you are buying OS that is still middle of rapid evolving.

It's good to remember that like me i have no desire for most of the features that are "missing" on the N900 and so i'm loving it with it still having of course it's own problems.
Example capacitive Maemo 5/Maemo 6 device is something i'm ready to pay whatever Nokia asks ;)


IMO it's funny to read some rants about the N900 missing that and what not. I understand that after paying 550 euros or whatever it makes you mad, but the info is out there for anybody to read.

When it comes to actual bugs and HW problems that's totally a different thing and something Nokia really needs to get together.

Andre Klapper 2009-11-27 23:17
Re: I think that Nokia rushed and released N900 with software that miss many functions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sharper (Post 396301)
Of the last I'd say critical features are:

-Portrait mode
-Menu Icon reordering
-Quick scrolling
Calling these "critical features" sounds very weird to me, as so far I have survived using the N900 even without having portrait mode available in every application.

DaveP1 2009-11-27 23:18
Re: I think that Nokia rushed and released N900 with software that miss many functions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tissot (Post 396833)
Fact is that you are buying OS that is still middle of rapid evolving.
The point is, by the fifth version it should have evolved a bit more. If you are happy to tinker with it, more power to you. For around $500 I see a device that does nothing all that well in its current incarnation. and I expected more from the world's preeminent cell phone manufacturer. Silly me.

And I'm tired of hearing this is just a step towards the ultimate. You don't sell a two legged stool with the idea that the next stool you produce will have more legs and that the community can figure out how to add a leg to the current model.

YoDude 2009-11-27 23:28
Re: I think that Nokia rushed and released N900 with software that miss many functions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveP1 (Post 396947)
The point is, by the fifth version it should have evolved a bit more. If you are happy to tinker with it, more power to you. For around $500 I see a device that does nothing all that well in its current incarnation. and I expected more from the world's preeminent cell phone manufacturer. Silly me.

And I'm tired of hearing this is just a step towards the ultimate. You don't sell a two legged stool with the idea that the next stool you produce will have more legs and that the community can figure out how to add a leg to the current model.
Do you own an N900?

Andre Klapper 2009-11-27 23:36
Re: I think that Nokia rushed and released N900 with software that miss many functions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TAD88 (Post 396215)
[SIZE="3"]I think that Nokia rushed and released N900 with software that miss many functions that anyone can find them in its previous mobile devices like:

portrait mode
Available for Phone, soon available for Browser. So this complaint is too general.

Quote:
Originally Posted by TAD88 (Post 396215)
ability to make new profiles
Feel free to vote for https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5793

Quote:
Originally Posted by TAD88 (Post 396215)
ability to customize special ring tone for each one in my Contacts
Feel free to vote for https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5356

Quote:
Originally Posted by TAD88 (Post 396215)
ability to send files directly from File Manager
Feel free to vote for https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5300

Quote:
Originally Posted by TAD88 (Post 396215)
Equalizer in Music player
Feel free to vote https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1890

Quote:
Originally Posted by TAD88 (Post 396215)
FM Radio receiver program
fm-radio is available in Extras repository.

Quote:
Originally Posted by TAD88 (Post 396215)
ability to scroll rapidly in Photos and Music player which anyone will need when he has too many photos or songs
Feel free to vote for https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5388

Quote:
Originally Posted by TAD88 (Post 396215)
No voice recorder
recorder is available in Extras repository.

Holyshit 2009-11-27 23:37
Re: I think that Nokia rushed and released N900 with software that miss many functions
 
How come the N900/Maemo (which is already at it's 5th release) doesn't even come close to the functionality of the Psion 5MX 10 years ago...It had a terrific keyboard, a very good document writer and spreadsheat app. It ran the Opera webbrowser. It had an excellent calendar. It had a good e-mail client. There were plenty of good apps for the device..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh1uBRH6n8E

So looking at it from a purely user and software perspective Maemo isn't that modern - as compared to what the Psion 5MX had to offer TEN years ago.

tissot 2009-11-27 23:49
Re: I think that Nokia rushed and released N900 with software that miss many functions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveP1 (Post 396947)
The point is, by the fifth version it should have evolved a bit more. If you are happy to tinker with it, more power to you. For around $500 I see a device that does nothing all that well in its current incarnation. and I expected more from the world's preeminent cell phone manufacturer. Silly me.

And I'm tired of hearing this is just a step towards the ultimate. You don't sell a two legged stool with the idea that the next stool you produce will have more legs and that the community can figure out how to add a leg to the current model.
OS2008 and fremantel are very much a different beasts. Phone part being good starting point ;) This is maemos first time in phone market and this will already shape whole maemo differenty that would have not happened if this would have stayed as a tablet os. Going from niche device to ui and os that should appeal large variety of peoples make the previous versions not to be compared to the maemo 5 imo.

hashier 2009-11-27 23:59
Re: I think that Nokia rushed and released N900 with software that miss many functions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ragnar (Post 396255)
If "rushing" refers to getting it out: yes, each feature that gets implemented takes some time and resources.

Would you like your device earlier, and with less features, or later, with more features? ;)
http://geekandpoke.typepad.com/geeka...-this-job.html

jjx 2009-11-28 02:42
Re: I think that Nokia rushed and released N900 with software that miss many functions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveP1 (Post 396947)
And I'm tired of hearing this is just a step towards the ultimate. You don't sell a two legged stool with the idea that the next stool you produce will have more legs and that the community can figure out how to add a leg to the current model.
You do if you have a substantial customer base who wants a two legged stool that they can add their own leg to.


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