volt | # 71 | 2010-08-19, 14:23 | Report

Crud.

Nokias designers must still really not like Scandinavian users.

A standard Norwegian keyboard has
Tab - Q - W - E - R -T - Y - U - I - P - Å - ^ - Enter (Tall key)
Caps - A - S - D - F - G - H - J - K - L - Ø - Æ - * - Enter (Tall key)
I believe Swedish and Danish are rather like that, too. I'd think the Finnish one also.

The N900's nordic localized keyboard has
Ctrl - Q - W - E - R -T - Y - U - I - P - Å - Backspace
Fn - A - S - D - F - G - H - J - K - L - Ö/Ø - Ä/Æ - Enter

This phone has
Q - W - E - R -T - Y - U - I - P - Backspace
A - S - D - F - G - H - J - K - L - ? - Enter

There's simply not enough keys on a row to have a complete localized keyset. They'd have to move backspace and enter, which is unthinkable. They're clearly going to move the Scandinavian keys instead. Hopefully they'll have O/Ö/Ø and A/Å/Æ combos instead of switching arrow keys and localized keys.

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Last edited by volt; 2010-08-19 at 14:33. Reason: Possibly less awful English

Reggie | # 72 | 2010-08-19, 14:24 | Report

Maybe it'll be the official MeeGo developer handset.

volt | # 73 | 2010-08-19, 14:26 | Report

Yes, meaning that in next week they'll do core changes that breaks N900 compatibility.

ossipena | # 74 | 2010-08-19, 14:32 | Report

the camera has electronic shutter. I quess you are referring to lens cap or similar because shutter is always(?!?) behind the front lens.

olighak | # 75 | 2010-08-19, 14:41 | Report

Yes lens cover is what I mean

Noma | # 76 | 2010-08-19, 14:42 | Report

This proto has same amount of keys than the N9's, and there is very nicely placed scandinavian letters. So don't worry

hqh | # 77 | 2010-08-19, 14:44 | Report

Why not? Based on some random forum user's dissatisfaction? I think people should make their own decisions. You don't have to buy it, but my N900 has already been well worth the 600€ I paid for it (replaced both my previous phone and my netbook), and I'll probably pay that again for a nice hardware upgrade.

There's never going to be a device that would be "perfect" for everyone, so let's just wait for more of the "dealbreaker!" cries... Just like with the N900 when it was introduced.

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HugoSon | # 78 | 2010-08-19, 14:47 | Report

Hm - if I compare - this proto looks like Nokia:



And this proto like an Apple device:



Or is it just because of the color? Not sure yet, which I would prefer...

rickysio | # 79 | 2010-08-19, 14:48 | Report

I agree

hellhammer | # 80 | 2010-08-19, 14:54 | Report

will definitely buy this..