I have had the n900 since Nov 21. I love the phone. However, I do have 3 specific items I would like to see improved. They are as follows:-


1. No MMS. - Based on all the research I have done so far it doesn't sound like this can happen. If anyone knows otherwise please share. Apparently, its not something that an apps or software upgrade can fix!

2. Limited number of profiles: only general and silent.- Can we have the option to create more profiles please? My life doesn't fall under the neat categories of silent or general! Is this something that can change with a software upgrade? I would assume so.

3. Can’t assign specific ringtone to contacts. Ok.. Nokia/Maemo what’s the deal here? After owning a N6630 and a N73 you expect me to LOOK at the screen to find out who is calling? Seriously? Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone PLEASE tell me this will change!

If there has been fixes to this already, please please let me know how to!

Shaninkatz, thanks for your post. Your concerns are addressed in this thread and throughout the forum. There are no "fixes" yet, but the purpose of this subforum is to find them!

i only have a few things to add.. everything else seems to already be on the move so here goes...

1. There is no practical way to use the ^ insert symbol (which is part of my pass word) i think that's the name of the symbol &

2.. there is no option to "select all" or "Mark all" when scrolling through files or rearranging things in the phone like in file manager or copying or transferring music

3.a way to organize music like having the files pop up in alphabetical order.

4, A user friendly way to create play lists and multiple play lists at that! (if this one is possible i have had the darnest time trying to figure it out.)

Moderator EDIT: actually this belongs elsewhere, not in Brainstorm how-to. Moving.

A few problems I have found - biggest first:

When entering typical online bank details, passwords are normally hashed on the screen upon entry, but on N900 are not. This poses a big security risk. Also no padlock symbol once logged in showing a secure connection.

Portrait mode for all apps.

Call handling is not very clever / missed calls / voicemail management / contact groups etc

Auto disconnect of 3g required when browsing closes/having recalled emails.

Need to create/edit profiles.

Power/battery management needs improving.

Note that this proposal has currently +5 karma and needs at least 5@more thumbs up to move from Sandbox to Under Consideration: http://maemo.org/community/brainstor...ne_experience/

Improvement:

Store and Handle prefered numbers Information from VCARDs in Contacts Application and handle it in the Phone Application.

When you chose a Contact, there should be a little Star or something else for you prefered number of the contact during selecting the Number to call.

I've just read through the brainstorm and I would like to see a small addition to solution #2

the addition is specifically about "block calls from specific groups."

this should include being able to block incoming calls with numbers hidden.

Even though it is against the law (in Germany, don't know about other countries) to call someone with a business matter with a hidden number, still quite a lot of "spam" companies do hide their number.

I get quite a few of these calls per month and I just like to completely block those hidden calls and in addition would like them to not show on the "missed calls" entries.

Everybody I do have on my contact list and even all of the companies I have a contract with (bank, creditcards, electricity, water etc.) do show their numbers, so I really love to just block those bastards who try to sell me sh*t

Hey All,

This is my first brainstorm post, so please be kind . How about a solution #4 (or is it too late for that?). I actually perceive the N900 to be much more than a phone. I see it as a universal messaging device. How about the option of a universal inbox that would include all of your messages (including email and voicemail, IM, MMS, twitter, etc.). It would allow users to manage all messages in one place instead of having to go to multiple places (email, conversations, etc.). Message threads would remain intact. When you go to act on a message it would use the appropriate protocols/api to send the response, so that if the interaction started on facebook, it would continue on facebook or if it was a voice call then you would have the option to call the person back directly after listening to the message.

Ability to create advanced filters and rules for all incoming messages. for example this would allow the user to:

• Have some messages automatically saved in certain folders or deleted.
• Have custom messages/replies based on who the caller is or who the message is from
• Configure a filter to show only work related messages from 9 to 5.
• Have custom sounds assigned to messages. For example, you would hear a chirp sound whenever you received a tweet.
• Set priorities on the sorting of messages so that, for example, messages from your best friends are always at the top of the list.
• Tag or color code all messages via the custom rules and sort on the tags or colors.
• Set up behaviors based on your location and what time of day it is (be able to turn off all audio and visual notifications after 11:00 PM for example).
• Have smart folders based on customized rules. These folders could also be placed on the desktop for quick and easy access.

Ability to search across all of the messages in the universal inbox and to filter the messages by sender, date, read, unread, etc.

Include smart data detectors to be able to parse out phone numbers, dates, contact information, etc. from messages. Be able to perform something smart with this information like add to contacts or add a meeting to your calendar.

To summarize:

• One universal inbox for all messages regardless of protocol (a message is a message is a message...)
• Be able to create and apply advanced rule based behaviors based on multiple attributes of the message (what, who, where, when, etc.) to filter message streams
• Search across all messages
• Data detectors allow you to quickly act on received messages
• Smart folders (based on advanced rules).

One very smart mailbox to rule them all .

Thanks for considering...

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two ideas for improving the phone experience, will add to brainstorm.

1. custom-sized speed dial shortcuts on the desktop. pressing the icon would trigger a pre-defined action, in this case calling a specific number. handy for those cases when you're outside, on the move, maybe with gloves on your hand and only one hand available.

2. when in phone app, shaking should trigger specific actions. what about shaking triggering a suggestion to call one member from a pre-defined group? shake again and the next person is suggested. when you find the person to call, put the phone to your ear and the light sensor will trigger the call function.