Nokia N900

vibe666 · 30-12-2009 4:27pm

Four of a kind wrote: »

Just received my N900 this morning by courier! Can't wait to get it charged up later and fire it up!.

I noticed that you only get a micro usb charger with a plug at the other end for charging...so its not possible to use standard nokia chargers for this device????

i would guess not, the n97 was exactly the same and afaik pretty much every phone made from the end of 2009 onwards will share the same data and charging connection to standardise it across the mobile industry which is probably long overdue and is going to work out better for everyone in the long run.

Four of a kind · 30-12-2009 4:33pm

vibe666 wrote: »

i would guess not, the n97 was exactly the same and afaik pretty much every phone made from the end of 2009 onwards will share the same data and charging connection to standardise it across the mobile industry which is probably long overdue and is going to work out better for everyone in the long run.

Yeah thats true enough. I suppose for another year at least until there's alot more devices that utilize the usb charger, there will be the slight problem of not having a charger available if you needed to charge it.

But as you said, probably better in the long run.

god's toy · 30-12-2009 5:40pm

Gekko wrote: »

how are you guys that have one finding the signal reception on it, out of curiosity?

ie does it seem to hold a 3G signal when you have one in areas where the signal strength can be patchy at best?

As soon as my darn 3 USIM start to work in the N900 I'll let you know....
Please hurry up and fix it Nokia!

god's toy · 30-12-2009 5:45pm

RobbieM wrote: »

use fring? it's the best.

Is Fring out for the 900? Last time I looked it was not ready.
Also does it integrate into the os?

Edit:

Ah I see it's in the the extras_devel repository.. Not fully tested yet so. I'll wait a little longer I think.

RobbieM · 30-12-2009 5:56pm

god's toy wrote: »

Is Fring out for the 900? Last time I looked it was not ready.
Also does it integrate into the os?

Edit:

Ah I see it's in the the extras_devel repository.. Not fully tested yet so. I'll wait a little longer I think.

fring.install -> I have fring working with no issues
fmradio.install -> fm radio will probably be included in the next release
n900fly.install -> funny app and works!

god's toy · 30-12-2009 6:24pm

RobbieM wrote: »

fring.install -> I have fring working with no issues
fmradio.install -> fm radio will probably be included in the next release
n900fly.install -> funny app and works!

Good links

Whats really funny is the n900fly, HA LOVE the idea of seeing how high I can throw my N900.... NOT!

n900guy · 30-12-2009 6:46pm

tw0nk wrote: »

At some stage over the next 2-3 months Im going to buy a new phone, whether its on contract or sim-free it will more than likely be the iPhone or Nexus One. Im waiting to see what Apple and Google announce at their press releases in January and will make my decision based on that.

What Im keen to find out from the posters on this thread is:
- Why pick the n900 over the other 2?

I was not fan of what I regard as limited features of the Iphone 3GS and I was buying to get roaming broadband, I preferred to stick with the N900. I've been waiting a few months to buy a new one, and skipped over the N97 when I read of the N900.

- Do you think Maemo will contend at all with android and iPhone osx?

Maemo is based on debian and as such is a far more than what Android or Iphone offers - mostly based on more easily ported apps, and not a new distribution like Android (AFAIK). Iphone's OS doesn't allow proper multitasking unless jailbreaked from my reading, which is a ridiculous step backwards.

What does n900 offer over iPhone?

Off the bat, from my own preferences, the specs of the N900 dominate everything. 10Mbit HSDPA, 800x480 screen, expandable memory, keyboard, etc., etc., . It's more of a computer than a phone TBH. New technology is what I like to have and so I tend to avoid Apple (in general) but even my old N95 8GB had more useful features than the iPhone from my opinion.

Is the n900 UI REALLY as good as iPhones? IMO no phone has come up to par yet and iPhone is 2 years old now. It looks like Nexus One may match it though

That is up to personal preference really. I think the N900 UI (excluding the OS underlying it) is superb, as it flows so fast between tasks. The Iphone which has the same graphics chip but is significantly underclocked and perhaps the performance of the N900 has something to do with that; I don't really value "User friendliness" as a selling point, because I can generally figure out most UIs easily, as can most people. However, the integration of IM/Skype, etc., puts it way way way out in front.

Four of a kind · 30-12-2009 6:58pm

just tried to insert my o2 sim card(that I've had for about 4 years) into the N900, but it doesn't seem to fit??

I presume i have to get a new sim with the same number of course???

Is this the "legacy" sim thing i've been reading about lately?

RobbieM · 30-12-2009 7:05pm

god's toy wrote: »

Good links

Whats really funny is the n900fly, HA LOVE the idea of seeing how high I can throw my N900.... NOT!

Yea, n900fly is a strange one. after all the waiting for precious and throw it as high as you can!.... and catch it!!!

http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad291/n900robbiem/screenshot03.png

podgeandrodge · 30-12-2009 9:40pm

Four of a kind wrote: »

just tried to insert my o2 sim card(that I've had for about 4 years) into the N900, but it doesn't seem to fit??

I presume i have to get a new sim with the same number of course???

Is this the "legacy" sim thing i've been reading about lately?

I don't think so - as far as i know all sims are same size, are you pulling back the cover - it opens and you "drop" the sim in and then close the bracket as far as I can tell from pictures below..

http://senseapplied.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/NokiaN900SIMslot.jpg

Four of a kind · 30-12-2009 10:52pm

podgeandrodge wrote: »

I don't think so - as far as i know all sims are same size, are you pulling back the cover - it opens and you "drop" the sim in and then close the bracket as far as I can tell from pictures below..

http://senseapplied.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/NokiaN900SIMslot.jpg

It just feels that if i press the cover down that it will snap or something. I'll try again

nope...def does'nt feel right guys. Its a normal o2 sim card i have.

OK, 3rd time lucky! Got it sorted.

god's toy · 30-12-2009 10:56pm

also make sure its the right way up.
sounds funny but i have seen people get that one wrong.

podgeandrodge · 30-12-2009 11:07pm

Four of a kind wrote: »

OK, 3rd time lucky! Got it sorted.

Grand job!

Has anyone gone to the Nokia Ovi Store for the N900 - a few apps there for browsing.

Four of a kind · 30-12-2009 11:14pm

podgeandrodge wrote: »

Grand job!

Has anyone gone to the Nokia Ovi Store for the N900 - a few apps there for browsing.

Ovi store isn't available yet? I've been on the Maemo select widget on one of the desktop. Is this where I can download the various app's that are available for the N900 currently?

Also, where's skype on the phone?

podgeandrodge · 30-12-2009 11:16pm

http://store.ovi.com

god's toy · 30-12-2009 11:27pm

podgeandrodge wrote: »

http://store.ovi.com

hmmm, i cant see that while using the n900 to view

podgeandrodge · 30-12-2009 11:30pm

well I haven't got a N900 yet

so I am viewing it on a PC ! Maybe the site is not operational yet for N900 to view? Though a website is a website?

edit - i see on the pc that when i type that address in it converts to https://store.ovi.com so maybe use it with the secure (s) after http

Four of a kind · 30-12-2009 11:33pm

podgeandrodge wrote: »

well I haven't got a N900 yet
so I am viewing it on a PC ! Maybe the site is not operational yet for N900 to view? Though a website is a website?

I'm just looking where to find the likes of gpodder, mastory, hermes etc to install on the n900.

god's toy · 30-12-2009 11:34pm

yep just comes up saying its not open for the n900 yet.

Four of a kind · 30-12-2009 11:34pm

god's toy wrote: »

yep just comes up saying its not open for the n900 yet.

where can i get a few app to install?

podgeandrodge · 30-12-2009 11:40pm

god's toy wrote: »

yep just comes up saying its not open for the n900 yet.

sorry I meant to post another link as well

when you are logged in to the ovi store (i.e. registered with ovi) go to this link where it shows the first N900 apps (though I don't think they work yet just shows you the available apps)

https://store.ovi.com/account/settings/set-device?terminalId=N900&fragment=1

Four of a kind wrote: »

where can i get a few app to install?

Four of a kind wrote: »

I'm just looking where to find the likes of gpodder, mastory, hermes etc to install on the n900.

I found this site which looks brill - God I want a N900

It has the apps you refer to.

http://my-maemo.com/software/

and this official site - I'm presuming Maemo5 apps all work on the N900?

http://maemo.org/downloads/Maemo5/

lunacyfoundme · 30-12-2009 11:58pm

gpodder, mastory, hermes

Hermes is available on maemo.org, I think I got it there. Very handy app. You just have to set up the repositories in App Manager on your N900.

Is my-maemo.org trustworthy? I like the idea of Duke Nukem 3D on my phone.

Four of a kind · 30-12-2009 11:58pm

podgeandrodge wrote: »

sorry I meant to post another link as well

when you are logged in to the ovi store (i.e. registered with ovi) go to this link where it shows the first N900 apps (though I don't think they work yet just shows you the available apps)

https://store.ovi.com/account/settings/set-device?terminalId=N900&fragment=1

I found this site which looks brill - God I want a N900 It has the apps you refer to.

http://my-maemo.com/software/

Thanks so much. I presume I can visit that site via the N900 and download straight from there or what?

Have to say that after a few hours playing with the N900, its the best device i've ever had. I've never had a touchscreen before and that was my biggest concern. But honestly the interface is just a dream. Yeah there are a few things that should/will be ironed out in a few FW updates but so far its bloody savage.

It is a little complicated to get the hang over it first, well in my case it is anyways. I had a N95 8GB for the past two years and loved it. But the web browsing experience on this thing is crazy. I'm not too nerdy when it comes to phones etc...but I know that this baby will have people frothing at the mouth with the capabilities!

podgeandrodge · 31-12-2009 12:04am

lunacyfoundme wrote: »

Is my-maemo.org trustworthy? I like the idea of Duke Nukem 3D on my phone.

Duke Nukem seems to be on a few sites

http://maemoworld.org/2009/12/29/duke-nukem-3d-for-the-nokia-n900/#more-398

Four of a kind · 31-12-2009 12:09am

lunacyfoundme wrote: »

Hermes is available on maemo.org, I think I got it there. Very handy app. You just have to set up the repositories in App Manager on your N900.

Is my-maemo.org trustworthy? I like the idea of Duke Nukem 3D on my phone.

what does this mean?

god's toy · 31-12-2009 12:23am

Four of a kind wrote: »

where can i get a few app to install?

if you look in your app manager you will find some but you can find many more by enableing the extra repositories.
link should help.

http://maemocentral.com/2009/12/29/how-to-enable-extras-extras-testing-extras-devel-repositories-on-the-n900-with-one-click/

podgeandrodge · 31-12-2009 12:54am

I'm going to Melbourne via Abu Dhabi with Ethiad in late January - according to some reports the N900 is for sale there at about €450 in the Duty Free - grateful if anyone could confirm

(If I can wait that long)

Four of a kind · 31-12-2009 12:55am

In my app manager, every time I try and install a program it seems to get stuck half way. I've the repositories enabled. Finding it hard to get anything installed onto device.

Icyseanfitz · 31-12-2009 2:12am

god dam my-maemo.org looks class with all of the apps:) cannot wait to get this phone

Four of a kind · 31-12-2009 5:10am

well after 12 hours of use since i charged this up-i still have just under quarter of the battery left!!!! the wifi was connected a good 4 hours in total during that time(as it took me a while to figure how to stop wifi connecting every 10 mins)!!
I also sent quite a few sms and did alot of light browsing!

Nokia N900

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