shahz: Your N1's software/firmware info, please...

At last!!! Our own LYN N1's review

Tentatively, I am getting mine tonight, and it might be a very long night . I also have 2 days of weekend holidays, and for sure it is enough for me to familiarized with my FIRST Adnroid phone. I'll be testing it with Celcom 3G unlimited data plan.

IMHO, shahz already covered most of it, and I think I want to cover the audio SQ with my IEMs collections (entry level -> top tier universal IEMs and custom IEMs). Actually I am not expecting too much from N1's audio, and I hope I can give a fair review about the sound signature and sound quality.

The most expensive mobile phone that I ever had is my current Nokia E52 (MYR11xx), and I don't know yet whether the N1 is value for money or not. I also almost bought the iPhone 3Gs with prepaid plan (MYR2450). Yes ALMOST!!... . BTW, I ordered my N1 with my gmail email address engraved. So, I think the resale value will be drop significantly. But, I nave no problem with it, because I don't sell my gadgets to others, yet.

I also want my family members and friends to try it, and want to see their first impressions.

Thank you.

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jan 15 2010, 07:39 AM

Actually, I can get it myself and send it to Singapore. Since, Mr irwan6179, started the bulk order from US, and as per my calculation including the hassles, then it is not quite much diffs, so I ordered from him.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f=72&t=1285227


TQ.

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jan 15 2010, 07:58 AM

It is already AVAILABLE in Malaysia... , by importing it from US, HK, UK and SG though.

No official announcement yet from HTC or Google about it yet.

Ok, after several hours of uage, here is my initial first impression.

1) Look nice, and seem solidly build.
2) The texture of the N1's back, is about similar to my GPS, Garmin Nuvi 755T.
3) Aha, I got the engraved N1. It is a real engrave and it is not a paint coat.
4) I got Celcom 3G (voice+data plan), and with proper APN setting I got a 3G connection.
5) Connection wise, in my house@Balakong, seem to be similar what my Nokia E52. Yeah, I can get good 3G coverage, but, sometime it down to E or GPRS.Actually similar to my E52 and my wife's SE K770i. I'll try again if I going out later.
6) Yeah, the signal bar dropped 1 bar if I hold it.
7) The firmware/software version IS SAME AS the shahz's.
8) Since this is my first SMARTPHONE, I have to get used to it first ...
9) My first apps is... the 'Terminal Emulator'
10) I changed the scaling_governor for cpufreq from the ondemant to conservative. This make the N1 to set the cpu speed lean towards to much lower speed. I hope I can save a bit more of power.
11) Yeah it is 'warm' when, I do intensive browsing and settings.
12) I charged my N1 with my Nokia E52's charger ... Yes, it warm during the charging. It is warm, NOT the hot sizzling hot.. The warmess is about similar as my RAZR V3xx and E52.
13) Yeah, the 'hard buttons' on the bottom is not responsive as other places in the middle of the screen. BUT, I still use it comfortably as I get used to it.
14) N1 is running cool with USB charging. So the heat source is most probably from the high currnet (1A) battery charging from wall charger. IMHO... this is normal.

Ok, I already test the audio SQ very very briefly....
1) With my custom IEMs, UM Mages, the sound is ... flat, with no bump at any frequency spectrum,
2) To my ears, the bass and treble extension is not as wide as other high quality audio devices. BUT, still listenable
3) The audio ouput is just OK, and not as loud as my E52 and Sony Walkman X1000. This is might be the reason the sound is not as dynamic and extended as my Sony Walkman x1000.

I'll update this later.

As a person who just get to know Android and smartphone. My intial verdict : NICE. Actually it is about the same feeling when I use my friend's iPhone 3Gs.
As a hardcore GNU/Linux user : EXCELLENT!!!, excellent computing platform.

Ok... going back to Market

Thanks to shahz, irwan, ... that make this possible.
Thank you


I added my N1's HOME screenshot

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Added on January 16, 2010, 12:46 pmOk, I need to try this.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...342#post5363342

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jan 16 2010, 01:37 PM


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Here you go.

IMHO, the font is like Arial or Helvetica.
Enjoy

p/s: If someone found this phone in future, please do contact me at the email address

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jan 16 2010, 01:32 PM


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Yes, it is my email address.
Engrave: FREE. but.. the it may cost you the RESALE value.

The Google wording is on the top, near the camera, which is not shown in the picture.

Even if you can refund it (non-engrave), still USD45 stocking fee will be deducted from the total refund.

So, yes, you have pros and cons about on 'engraving'. But, if you like Google, then the engrave is the best way to show your LOVE to Google.. he heh he he

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Added on January 16, 2010, 8:16 pmshahz : Since the N1 is quite hot selling item in Malaysia, how about buy another one with engraving + firmware update. Then sell your current N1 to others. , IF, HTC or telcos not bringing it yet to My. :

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jan 16 2010, 08:16 PM

Here is my N1's APN setting for Celcom 3G.
p/s : The MMS setting also can be done in singgle APN setting.

This is for Celcom 3G Postpaid 3G plan.

1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name
2) Menu -> New APN
Enter this
Name : Celcom 3G
APN : celcom3g
MMSC: http://mms.celcom.net.my
MMS Proxy : 10.128.1.242
MMS Port : 8080

That's it.. Make it as default and try to send and receive the MMS.

TQ.

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Added on January 16, 2010, 10:59 pmshshz: Sorry, I dont' have maxis... but, you can replace the fields with your Maxis setting.

Note:// Yup my N1 3G is sometime better then my wife's SE K770i, which are using celcom.

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Added on January 16, 2010, 11:00 pmshahz: You can put this settings in the first page of this thread.

Thanks again.

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jan 16 2010, 11:00 PM

You can put any wordings....up to 2 lines...

SiYes I can send and received MMS.

N1 can display unicode and CJK characters. but, you have to install IME for inputting CJK texts.

Here I tried OpenWnn Plus (from Market), and I can simply input Japanese characters.



Rooting my N1.. ? ... mmm.. not yet.. I want a much simpler way to root it... ie, similar to androidmagic's modded su utility .

Thank you.




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Writing in 日本語 using N1with OpenWNN.

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Added on January 17, 2010, 7:08 pmI also can send SMS Japanese to my wife's phone.

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jan 17 2010, 07:08 PM

To Singpore's N1's users, please show your sofrwares and firmwares version. Also, do multitouch enabled with your N1?

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Added on January 17, 2010, 11:00 pmshahz: Nanti ajar saya macam mana nak 'unvoid' the rooted N1 ... Please.

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jan 17 2010, 11:00 PM

shahz: MMS ok already ?

Yeah, the rooting process seem to be easy... but the 'Warranty VOID' is not quite easy to me ... I'll wait, unti someone can 'oem lock' back the bootloader...

In unix, there is a boot mode called 'Single mode', where you can get su privilege by default. ... but, I don't think it is implemented in Android.

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jan 18 2010, 08:00 AM

Look at the first page of this thread, for the APN setups. Our Android lover's; shahz is using Maxis, and he have no problem with it.


TQ.

Ok, I did test the DL and UL speed with speedtest.net apps, at several places.

1) In my house@Balakong : 3G = 3-4 bars : DL: 651 kbps UL : 185 kbps
2) RnR Serdang/Minlon : DL : 3G = full bar : 1299 kps UL: 155 kbps
3) In my office@Bandar Sri Damansara : 3G = full bar : DL : 256 kbps UL : 119 kbps ; In eveing : DL : 544 kbps; UL : 154

The DL speed is about the same with my previous phones, Nokia E52 and Motorola RAZR V3xx.

But, I am quite puzzled about the UL, because it is much faster then average of 110 kbps with I got from my previous phones.

Thank you...

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jan 18 2010, 03:15 PM

As my first impression on audio SQ with high quality custom IEMs, it sound OK, with slightly rolled-off high, ie, slightly less clarity and details. Bass and mid is nice and enough.

I just tried the N1 with all my IEMs,

Entry level : Nuforce NE-7Ms : Single dynamic driver : iPhone compatible IEMs. Good bass and mid. Treble is just enough but not too detail or clarity. This IEMs are iPhone compatible IEMs and I can control the music playback with the button at the IEMs. I also can make calls just like normal head-sets.

Mid level :Phonak Audeo PFE 112 : Single armature driver : Better mid and treble clarity than NE-7Ms, but bass quantity is less.

Top tier : Westone UM3Xs : Bass and mid, Wow... more than enough. ... clarity just so so. Can hear slight hiss during music pause, but it will goes away in 1-2 seconds. (auto mute)

Custom IEMs : Unique Melody Mages : The best all rounded sound. Mmm..Yeah, a slightly less clarity, details and treble extension.

So, IMO, the N1's sound is just average.


N1 also can pair/bind with my Motorola S705 Bluetooth module using BT A2DP prototocl . So, I can send audio stream wireless-ly and enjoy it with any IEMs/phones. Since the N1 stream out the audio digitally, the SQ only can be evaluate by the bluetooth's modules/head-set.



Thank you.

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jan 18 2010, 06:46 PM

Not much different from the web based version. Since I blocked all facebook apps/games, so I don't know how good is the N1's facebook.


Here is the screenshot of my Wall.


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