#JollaLoveDay - 20th May - device announcement - Page 64 - maemo.org

Dave999 | # 631 | 2013-06-17, 16:35 | Report

Originally Posted by mikecomputing View Post

Now tell me why I should make an app if I don't know if they will support NFC/USB in the end :O

Do you think I am doing stuff just to throw it in trashbin or what?

Same goes for the device. Why should I code for it when I don't know date, specifications and other interesting information.

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mikecomputing | # 632 | 2013-06-17, 16:48 | Report

Originally Posted by Chuck Norris View Post

Same goes for the device. Why should I code for it when I don't know date, specifications and other interesting information.

It depend on WHAT app you create. I have already ported two where I dont need exact specs of HW.

What CPU it has is irrelevant as long you don't want to write code in assembler...

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ggabriel | # 633 | 2013-06-17, 18:05 | Report

Originally Posted by mikecomputing View Post

Now tell me why I should make an app if I don't know if they will support NFC/USB in the end :O

I'd say don't make anything related to the other half until there is something available. I'm not questioning whether you should do something or not, I am questioning the _why_ do we need something _now_ if we know that there won't be any device until at least end of year.

I could speculate that Jolla is trying a thing or two with partners, but that's just that: speculation.

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RX-51 | # 634 | 2013-06-23, 18:21 | Report

About hardware Jolla will have to compete with - here are the cheap ones coming:

http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/23/g...arphone-leaks/

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mikecomputing | # 635 | 2013-06-23, 18:45 | Report

Originally Posted by ggabriel View Post

I'd say don't make anything related to the other half until there is something available. I'm not questioning whether you should do something or not, I am questioning the _why_ do we need something _now_ if we know that there won't be any device until at least end of year.

I could speculate that Jolla is trying a thing or two with partners, but that's just that: speculation.

As stated in another thread I don't care about CPU specs etc... but specs that is relevant for developers should be released as long as its not could hurt them by copycats etc...

Reason: It makes "more apps ready from start" and I don't see why this would hurt them in any way. I mean NFC/BT almost all devices has today so no copycats there.

mikecomputing | # 636 | 2013-06-23, 18:49 | Report

Originally Posted by RX-51 View Post

About hardware Jolla will have to compete with - here are the cheap ones coming:

http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/23/g...arphone-leaks/

http://www.mediatek.com/_en/01_produ...ro.php?sn=1081

and the one Jolla will use is below, because it says 8mpix camera

http://www.mediatek.com/_en/01_produ...ro.php?sn=1074

edit: after looking at mediatek homepage I say it actually could be some of that family. Also the company seems serious and not like **** companys like amlogic wish I hope its NOT!

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RX-51 | # 637 | 2013-06-23, 20:43 | Report

Originally Posted by mikecomputing View Post

and the one Jolla will use is below, because it says 8mpix camera

http://www.mediatek.com/_en/01_produ...ro.php?sn=1074

edit: after looking at mediatek homepage I say it actually could be some of that family. Also the company seems serious and not like **** companys like amlogic wish I hope its NOT!

quoted one "MediaTek’s proven 3G/HSPA modem" got no LTE?! not LTE/4G would be a big letdown and a no no to buy for me.

Eztran | # 638 | 2013-06-23, 20:46 | Report

Originally Posted by RX-51 View Post

quoted one "MediaTek’s proven 3G/HSPA modem" got no LTE?! not LTE/4G would be a big letdown and a no no to buy for me.

Just about every spec Jolla's released has had 4G or LTE on it. I'd be very surprised.

mikecomputing | # 639 | 2013-06-23, 20:58 | Report

Originally Posted by RX-51 View Post

quoted one "MediaTek’s proven 3G/HSPA modem" got no LTE?! not LTE/4G would be a big letdown and a no no to buy for me.

could be added externally but... Missed that one soo...

DeeGee | # 640 | 2013-06-24, 06:43 | Report

Yeah, plenty of SOC's to choose from. But I'm still wondering if TI's OMAP line would have "leg up" on the competition due to better Linux support. But that would require a separate modem chip.
Technically you could call OMAP 5430 a "dual core" if you don't count the lower power helper cores.
Unless they plan to get libhybris/wayland working on the first device.