pelago | # 51 | 2009-10-16, 12:28 | Report

No dragging actions are allowed on widgets. Horizontal dragging is obviously used to switch between desktops, so couldn't be allowed on widgets (as they didn't want the user to have to hunt for a blank bit of desktop). I think they disabled vertical dragging on wdigets because of possible plans to allow vertical scrolling between desktops in future Maemo releases, so didn't want widgets to start responding to vertical drags in the meantime.

bugelrex | # 52 | 2009-10-16, 13:00 | Report

Here are 2 recent poor experiences with the n900:

-bbc iplayer from the browser is unwatchable
- the Vimeo video from the browsers is unwatchable

Could be pre-release firmware issues, software not optimized or simply too process intensive for the phone. Something to re-test on the final firnware I guess

http://www.mobiledeveloper.tv/2009/1...ad-news-folks/

http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/2009/10/...he-nokia-n900/

Bratag | # 53 | 2009-10-16, 13:09 | Report

Um in the first paragraph of the second review

Although I’ve barely scratched the surface, I’m pretty smitten so far

I am no expert but that sounds like he may like the phone, lets look up smitten in the dictionary... yup I was right.

The BBC iplayer is based on flash 10 and thus I would expect bad performance , all the way through till Q1 of next year when the N900 gets flash 10.1

bugelrex | # 54 | 2009-10-16, 15:02 | Report

I'd be smittent too if I just received an N900 pre-release for several months an didn't have to pay a penny for. But for those who have to pay..

Anyway, for any folks who "PRIMARY" use for the n900 might have been the bbc iplayer via browser or watching Vimeo video they should probably cancel their pre-order and wait to test it on a production unit.

Note I said "primary" use, I doubt there are many buyers in this category .. but who knows

Bratag | # 55 | 2009-10-16, 15:45 | Report

Or they could wait 3 months until Q1 and flash 10

tnkgrl | # 56 | 2009-10-17, 03:58 | Report

Yes I'm smitten Oh and BTW I'm "she" not "he".

geneven | # 57 | 2009-10-17, 04:59 | Report

Oddly enough, I got a book on Gregg shorthand in the mail yesterday. I had been struck by a fit of nostalgia for it. I remembered more than I expected!

The only problem is, I'm not used to carrying paper with me.

Any idea how well shorthand would work on an N900 without a stylus?

qole | # 58 | 2009-10-17, 04:59 | Report

No, I actually cheated and tucked the handle of the umbrella between my elbow and my ribcage (with the shaft of the umbrella leaning against my chest) when I typed on the keyboard. I then tucked the device back in my pocket and waited for the next buzz that told me I had received another message.

Sorry for the poor phrasing. But it really wasn't a big deal to do it; I'm not double-jointed or an acrobat or something.

chritto | # 59 | 2009-10-17, 06:28 | Report

Note that the article listed by the original poster was actually the second part of a two-part review. In the first part, the reviewer explains how much he loves the device (see http://www.unwiredview.com/2009/10/1...-really-liked/ ). The second part are the only bad things he saw in the device. Overall, it was a very positive review - he even reiterates at the top "... 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."

Let's not read too much into this .

One thing I will say is: often I find myself reading emails in bed. It kills me when I roll over and my iPhone rotates the device, as though I'm sitting upright. Hence, having no portrait mode for most of Maemo 5 is actually a positive thing for me.

ysss | # 60 | 2009-10-17, 06:44 | Report

@chritto: thx for the clarificaton

Re: iphone
btw if your device is jailbroken, grab 'rotation inhibitor' from cydia. It adds a toggle to SBSettings, so it can be called up anytime.