The N900's one glaring failure.... - Page 3 - maemo.org

sjgadsby | # 21 | 2010-06-07, 19:46 | Report

Originally Posted by mmurfin87 View Post

The stand's biggest problem is that it doesn't support the device when you try to close apps.

That was an intentional design decision. The off center kickstand discourages use of the close button in favor of the task switch button, thereby promoting multitasking over serial-tasking, and in doing so emphasizes the strength of Maemo over certain other mobile operating systems.

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benny1967 | # 22 | 2010-06-07, 19:51 | Report

Originally Posted by sjgadsby View Post

That was an intentional design decision. The off center kickstand discourages use of the close button in favor of the task switch button, thereby promoting multitasking over serial-tasking, and in doing so emphasizes the strength of Maemo over certain other mobile operating systems.

PLEASE. never meet nokia marketing people again. never. you sound as if you believed it.

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danramos | # 23 | 2010-06-07, 19:51 | Report

http://www.gogostand.com/

sjgadsby | # 24 | 2010-06-07, 19:53 | Report

Originally Posted by benny1967 View Post

you sound as if you believed it.

Believe it? Heck, I made it up!

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uTMY | # 25 | 2010-06-07, 19:55 | Report

and the most stupid thing is you cant lay it flat when using the spirit level cause the back has a huge lump sticking out. sheesh did these guys never do woodwork at school?
rgds

RolePlayGame | # 26 | 2010-06-07, 20:02 | Report

Originally Posted by gerbick View Post

My lord... the ABBA love in this thread should be quarantined.

C'mon! I'm the only one falling in love of the "blonde" Abba's girl? I was six years old... She was so... blonde... I was so... chiquitito...
This could explain some mental-diseases here. Who cares!

daperl | # 27 | 2010-06-07, 20:17 | Report

Originally Posted by RolePlayGame View Post

This could explain some mental-diseases here. Who cares!

Please try and not be an a*shole in your third post. Thanks.

RolePlayGame | # 28 | 2010-06-07, 20:35 | Report

Originally Posted by daperl View Post

Please try and not be an a*shole in your third post. Thanks.

OMG!... "here" means "my head" boy...
Please,I don't want to fight until tomorrow, when my BANNED "more-than-three-posts" account gets unlocked... for a few hours, I'm afraid...
Regards.

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davidp | # 29 | 2010-06-07, 20:57 | Report

Originally Posted by sjgadsby View Post

That was an intentional design decision. The off center kickstand discourages use of the close button in favor of the task switch button, thereby promoting multitasking over serial-tasking, and in doing so emphasizes the strength of Maemo over certain other mobile operating systems.

True... True...

kjmackey | # 30 | 2010-06-07, 21:07 | Report

I agree about the stand - far happier with the one on my N800 (even if it did get in the way of the ports).

However, the solution is here: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=43593

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