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2009-09-02
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#122
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Originally Posted by attila77
Non-issue for you, maybe..
Guys. This is such a non-issue. If this 'OMG I'll have to flip to landscape to type an SMS' is the N900's biggest ergonomy problem, I'm very very happy.
For me, a decisive issue..
If both modes were supported, both you and me would be happy, and more units would be sold and more money to maemo and Nokia..
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2009-09-02
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#123
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messus, you could replace all the apps that you'll use and need to be in portrait mode with 3rd party apps that'll have that functionality.
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2009-09-02
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#124
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@messus: shush, you've just pressed the 'joint of disconnection' where Nokia and Maemo's FOSS community's interest aren't 100% aligned.
A good portion of the community here doesn't care about how many N900s units Nokia can sell because hey have no direct gain from it.
A good portion of the community here doesn't care about how many N900s units Nokia can sell because hey have no direct gain from it.
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2009-09-02
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#125
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It's a known issue and a tradeoff. We're not trying to dismiss that there wouldn't be use for it.
If we would have decided to do every potentially useful feature known to man before launching the device, N900 only still only be a twinkle in the eye of the various people working with it. And you would have (rightfully) had even more reason to complain what is taking you guys so long.
It is not free. It would have taken a lot of time. We're on step 4. I hope that statement reads friendly and clear.
If we would have decided to do every potentially useful feature known to man before launching the device, N900 only still only be a twinkle in the eye of the various people working with it. And you would have (rightfully) had even more reason to complain what is taking you guys so long.
It is not free. It would have taken a lot of time. We're on step 4. I hope that statement reads friendly and clear.
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2009-09-02
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#126
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Originally Posted by ysss
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzt. Try again, sir.
@messus: shush, you've just pressed the 'joint of disconnection' where Nokia and Maemo's FOSS community's interest aren't 100% aligned.
A good portion of the community here doesn't care about how many N900s units Nokia can sell because hey have no direct gain from it.
I think you should try the phone out in landscape mode before flipping out because most apps don't run in portrait mode. You might find that it works a lot better than expected and you won't ever miss portrait mode ever again.
Like me.
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2009-09-02
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#127
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Originally Posted by ColdFusion
I don't imbibe, so I can't fully test this use case, but I can hold my N810 in my left hand and type. I've done so on occasion, though typing with one thumb is slower than typing with two, so it's not my first choice.
...you can't use the landscape keyboard with one hand while your other hand is busy holding a beer.
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2009-09-02
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#128
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Originally Posted by zerojay
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...9&postcount=60
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzt. Try again, sir.
I think you should try the phone out in landscape mode before flipping out because most apps don't run in portrait mode. You might find that it works a lot better than expected and you won't ever miss portrait mode ever again.
Like me.
bottom portion.
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2009-09-02
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#129
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Originally Posted by ysss
That line wasn't meant for you in particular.
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...9&postcount=60
bottom portion.
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2009-09-02
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#130
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Originally Posted by zerojay
I'd appreciate it if you don't quote me directly before you write a line that isn't for me then
That line wasn't meant for you in particular.
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An intention and a target-group for this unit is one thing, selling the unit (making people NOT buying other units instead) is a completely different thing..
Iphone most likely instead, I have 6-700 bucks here willing to spend now, was willing to wait for the N900, but I am part of the 'mass', and no portrait mode, no N900 for me!