CodeLogic | # 41 | 2009-11-25, 16:26 | Report

The reason the iPhone excels in this department is likely due to fact that audio decoding for the common formats is hardware accelerated. Perhaps the mp3 decoder on the N900 doesn't offload anything (yet) to the C64x+?

Laughing Man | # 42 | 2009-11-25, 16:27 | Report

I agree that the iPhone is a smoother experience and if I was interested in just playing music and browsing the web I would've gotten the iPhone and jailbroken it. In fact I was considering that when comparing the iPhone 3GS to the n900. But having to jailbreak it to make it do the things I want wasn't appealing. Hence why I choose the n800 over the iPod Touch two years ago and why I'm choosing the n900 over an iPhone 3GS.

Apple has also had more time and a relatively consistent operating system to work with. While Maemo has changed nearly with every version. But I also know Nokia is not reliable with support given the whole "fixed in fremantle" stunt they pulled last time. So this is my last chance given to Nokia. If they **** me off I'm going be looking at Android devices next time it's time to buy a new device. Already as it is they haven't made a good impression given the delays, and the sudden bipolarity of going from open and communicating to the community to silence.

rm42 | # 43 | 2009-11-25, 16:30 | Report

I assume you are not taking into account that the iPhone browser is a much lighter type of browser, incapable of rendering many web pages. So, you are not comparing apples to apples. Also, remember that the N900 keeps both applications fully running for you. That way, if you want to back to your music player for some reason your browser continues to work, it doesn't close. In the iPhone if you go back to the music app the browser has to be restarted. So, so I wouldn't say that the N900 and the iPhone play music and browse the web at the same level, the N900 is better.

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range | # 44 | 2009-11-25, 16:33 | Report

It should. Decoding of mp3 was done on the DSP even on the older internet tablets, I don't think that that has changed on the n900.

Megacrazy | # 45 | 2009-11-25, 16:34 | Report

Same here. If they pull another "Nokia" I am staying away from them forever. There better be updates for the phone until functionality is significantly improved. Also agreed on the jailbreaking which can be a hassle (understatement of the year) to keep up with. The N900 is much better if you're looking for a device to tinker with.

In terms of audio acceleration whose fault is that? Mine? They should've figured that out before it left the factory.The phone lags in anything you do if you play audio. It has nothing to do with flash or the browser. Don't make me break out the camera again

twaelti | # 46 | 2009-11-25, 16:48 | Report

Did you ever try a reboot? Because I'm using my N900 to listen to music all day around (right now, too) and can scroll through a comic in cbrPager, flick photos (slightly slower than usual it seems), surf some news sites etc.
Things get slower and sometimes there are small sound problems due to queing problems (?), yes - but IMHO nowhere as bad as you describe.
PS: Open a terminal (Ctrl-Shift-X) and enter "top", press ENTER.
Now you can see what process is using how much CPU %
(Ctrl-c to abort or simply close the window again)

tito_66 | # 47 | 2009-11-25, 16:55 | Report

Now I am confused whether I buy N900 or not because it is the only device running on Maemo 5 and may be I won't be able to update it to Maemo 6 when it become available, so Maemo 5 may lose developers and Nokia's support when 6 become available,and that will happen if Nokia consider N900 as device just to tell casual users about Maemo OS and then release another devices with maemo 6 and completely ignore Maemo 5 support and N900 owners..so what do u think about that?

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rm42 | # 48 | 2009-11-25, 17:11 | Report

What I think is that by the time Maemo 5 comes out the N900 will have been quite suficiently updated and stabilized for it to continue working well until the end of the device's life span. I also don't think that Nokia would completely stop providing at least critical updates for it. Besides, all the applications and the OS itself will not stop working just because there is a new Maemo OS and a new device that sports it. I think that most applications developed for the N900 will work unchanged in the N910 (or what ever device comes next). And the opposite will be true as well. So, don't worry about this is what I think.

askarir | # 49 | 2009-11-25, 17:26 | Report

I would expect (perhaps hoping) the Maemo 6 smartphone not to be released for at least another year. I think most people change their phones every 12-18 months so really it should be a non issue.

RobertHall | # 50 | 2009-11-25, 17:50 | Report

why are some people afraid to purchase the N900 because Maemo 6 is coming?
let me point out 2 things here

1. Nokia delays (or did you not realize that with their last few devices INCLUDING the N900?)

2. Even IF they dont delay, Maemo 6 isnt going to be released come January! We're probably not going to see Maemo 6 til next year September at earliest. Which gives more than enough time to enjoy your N900!!!

and to Megacrazy....i was able to play music AND browse the internet with both the 5800 and N97 which as well all know lack RAM...
i think something is viciously wrong with YOUR N900 if you cant.