The music player is simple. Personally, I really love the UI of the media home screen with the icons having a glowing background. It's plain and simple yet futuristic and nice.

As for EQ, currently there is no default EQ built in, and the other problem is, need to know how to create and save playlist as some people actually didn't know how to do it and thought it can't be done.
Anyway, the good news is the SQ (Sound Quality) is superb on this device, if you plugged it into a good set of headphones/monitors, you'll enjoy the SQ. Nonetheless, the default speakers produced good SQ already, except that it's not loud.

AFAIK, there're 3rd party EQ, BUT, previously I read that it consumes high battery/resource, not sure if it's fixed.

When all else fail, do a CLEAN install.

Apple strongest point is their superb graphics and sleek animation/transitions, etc.
The iPhone up to 3GS spec is a joke, especially the single speaker producing MONO quality. It's a joke to watch videos, listen to music on the default speaker, and worst of all, using GPS software. You can hardly hear the instructions clearly, and the screen is pretty dim in bright daylight on auto brightness mode. Not using the iPhone but the iPod Touch 3G.
Though, hope the iPhone 4G will change all that.

When talk about OS, it's really a simple and straightforward OS, targeted for even the most novice users who have no experience with smartphone. It stops right THERE. Everything is controlled, restricted, even the darn bluetooth also they want to restrict, and the best of all, everything involves $$$. Thus, the great apps and games available, especially the games, there're just so many great ones nowadays.
Entertainment wise, it's superb! No doubt.
Technical wise, it's no where close to any "true" smartphones. As said, the iPhone OS is very simple, basic and straightforward. Even after you jb, thing are not really so flexible and simple, but it allows much more possibilities.
I doubt the iPhone OS4 or iOS4 will change much of it, the interesting part is the hardware/specs, which is a dramatic change (but seems they purposely omit something, Mmmm.... maybe to upgrade for iPhone 4GS next year?)

Anyway, the thing is, recently I've been busy attending prayers and there I saw many uncles, construction workers, etc... Most of them are using iPhone. What's so great is... you don't need to be a smart user to use the iPhone. It caters and targets "simple" users, who have no computer experience, who don't know anything about technology, etc. they are able to adapt and use the iPhone easily.
Imagine ask them to use a "true" smartphone like Symbian or Windows Mobile or Android, lol, I bet they can't even know where to start or maybe even access the SMS, or any other simple task.
Then there is my cousin, who knew I got the N900 and we talk about phones. He's also interested in smartphones, and asked me how's the N900; I answered its great, then he replied "BUT you have to know how to use/utilize the phone".
TRUE enough, if someone who just wanted a simple phone, but wanting a powerful phone, shouldn't get this phone/device. iPhone is a powerful phone, but it's a SIMPLE phone. Other smartphones are also powerful phones, but they are NOT simple phone. As for N900, it's a sophisticated phone/device compared with others.

Here's another point to ponder, N900 may requires knowledge, skills, etc to utilize and use the device properly and appreciate it, it allows users to gain experience, explore, learn and become an advances smartphone user.
BUT, it's also not a complete and not a stable device at the moment, not sure when will it be stable or at least up to a certain acceptable state. So, it may not suit everyone, there're many more stable and complete smartphone.

Know what you want, what you need, and device carefully. For me, although there're many disappointments from Nokia in the support and updates of this device, but the device itself is still a great device. It's the only phone which I cannot stop using it and won't stop touching it, the Desktop is unique and outstanding, the web browsing is great, the Conversations is great with built-in IM into Contacts, simply superb. There're just so many things to do on the N900, it's really like having an advance mini Pocket Computer.
Although I have the iPod Touch 3G, I hardly touch it. When I touch it is only for Gaming which it has really many nice games (latest especially), and the PapaGo GPS, but only to be let down by the stupid MONO speakers and hard-to-see-in-bright-daylight screen (since the N900 doesn't have good GPS Map).
By the way, with the great functionality of the N900, recently I attended the Peugeot 3008 launching event, I was reporting/publishing news/feed/information, photos, and videos on the spot using 3G. I'm not even sure those media/journalist is posting up news as fast as I am. There're also friends who're using BB and iPhone, seems only the N900 is capable of doing these great things "properly".

Agreed! The branding and ability to show off is another Major key point. Its like the IN thing or must have famous device.

Anyway, I didn't generalize la, where can generalize, what I mean is those uncles, construction workers I know and met during the prayers are not technology literate.

Not entirely true. Its probably your company acquire the right resources, libraries and stuffs. iPhone has strict control and checking compared with others and the good thing is they ensure that the apps is built properly according to their specifications, there's no extras devel or testing app for end users, the app mus be stable and properly built. The reason Apple got lotsa app is because there're man users, and when you own an Apple, and when you register iTunes, everything involes $$$. Purchasig app is so very the easy, just a touch of a button it can charge directly to your credit card with no delays as they acquired your security code as well. Now tell me, who doesn't want to develop app for iPhone? I would love to develop for iPhone if you ask me to choose which platform I would choose to develop.

For symbian, windows mobile, its also very easy, for Symbian Nokia provided SDK for it since long ago. Plus Symbian OS is not strict as iPhone OS.
As for Maemo, its even better, there're so many language to choose from, and Qt is supported from the very start. Better yet, many Linux app can be ported, as example aMSN, Chromium, OpenDune, Stratagus, Theme Hospital, etc.

Anyway, the app/fame market is leaning more towards iPhone due to there is more market, users which pays for it, etc. Many games developed can actually be ported/rebuilt/etc for another platform if they want to.

Actually it depends on the developer, for Maemo, there're various language to choose from and when developing for platforms, the more flexibility the more we can do, the easier, the more possibility.
The more restriction, means more simple and in a way it is also easy to do because there's only so much is allowed.
Hard to implement or not really depends if you understand the platform and so on. For example, if you're very experience in C Programming and it's developments tools, suddenly switching to another language and new developments tools, due to unfamiliar, it becomes hard; but for experience people for that tools, it's easy as cake.
Then again, it also depends on the SDK or libraries, since iPhone has been around for some time, their SDK or libraries would've improve a lot.

When there's no or little restriction, there opens much more possibilities and more things you can do, thus there is drawback. It's very simple, the more you control and restrict, the more safe and control you have. Similarly, if Windows have many restrictions, limitations, control, etc. there will be less attack, less virus, less hacking. Many hacking actually take advantage of what is GOOD for people. Simply put, the more doors you open to make it more user friendly, more flexibility, you will sacrifice some security. A simple example is internet banking, because security is top priority, there are many limitations, controls, restrictions, etc. which cause the internet banking not as nice to use as normal websites.

In terms of 3D, the specs of N900, Milestone, iPhone 3GS more or less the same, but the iPhone 4G will be a total different story. iPad games are in HD version as seen from iTunes, and iPhone 4G have similar processor as the iPad?
Plus, with no multi-tasking in iPhone OS3, and no homescreen processes running, no widgets running, etc. the iPhone 3GS will have more resource to run games more smoothly than other smartphones. Thus, it's really a good entertainment/gaming device. A good example would be iPod Touch 3G VS iPhone 3GS, with iPod Touch 3G using less processing power/resources (e.g. no phone calls, etc), it load games faster, smoother too.
Though, having lack of physical control pad, not all games are nice to play; Many games, I find I really want to use a physical control pad or the R1 or L1 button. Too bad some games were not available for PSP, there special games made specific for iPhone, that's how popular it is.

It'll require next generation device to compete with this mean beast The Samsung Galaxy I9000 will be a strong competitor in terms of specs, especially coupled with its Super AMOLED display, but it stills lacks Android 2.2.

This iPhone 4G will be able to enjoy HD version of the games like the iPad.

Seems this will replace your original video camera settings. Hm.... I kind prefer a separate application that don't touch the original camera. From the samples, some shots are actually better in its original form, the altered version seems produced lower quality or due to the adjustment of some settings like contrast, color correction, etc.

MMMmm... because it replaces the original camera settings, kinda reluctant to do it.

AP is ORI

The one you buy from Nokia Shop is "Authorised" or "Official" set for sale IN Malaysia.
Just like when you buy your PS3, Wii, PSP, etc. You buy your PS from SONY is "Authorised" or "Official" set for sale IN Malaysia. You buy from other shop which maybe Japan set, UK Set, etc.

So, do you understand now? All is original, so no worries about Ovi Store, Firmware Updates, etc.

The main difference is the LOCAL SUPPORT from the Company and Warranty.


I exceed once too when on 500MB package, I upload many videos and watch many YouTube videos. Since I didn't reset my Data Plan widget, I kinda lost count on it and worst of all, I call up Maxis and they don't have the function to check my current data usage or whether I have exceeded the limit. Worrying my bill, I "finally" read up the Terms and Conditions or information about their data plan, and I saw that:
1. for Prepaid, it will "cut off" the usage when exceed the limit, while for Postpaid it will continue to allow you to use and charge you.
2. Then I saw this, there is a MAXIMUM charge limit when you exceed the data plan subscribe. The maximum they will charge you is additional RM250 no matter how much you use after you have exceeded the plan. I call up Maxis to verify. Once verify, I use the data "kao kao" for that Month.

Now I have switch to 3GB data plan for RM88. No need to worry about uploading videos, watching videos in FB or YouTube, etc.

By the way, it's much much more worth it to subscribe to data plan.

Normal usage is 1cent per KB.
1MB = 1024KB = RM10.24?
5MB = 5120KB = RM51.20?
** There're however off peak rates

500MB data plan = RM58

So, calculate yourself whether subscribe to plan is worth it. My first time use this phone, I've accidentally used up 5MB. Then I quickly subscribe to 500MB data plan.

All is same, just a matter of which is worst.

Sorry but in my personal opinion, DiGi is actually worst as they have many "hidden" terms or unclear terms; If you found out late, it's your mistake not theirs as they have stated in their terms. So who is more cunning?

Remember previously there some an advertisement by DiGi on Radio, then at the last part you can hear "Terms & Conditions apply".
Later, there was an advertisement by Maxis, offering same or better (can't remember) deal and in the end it says something like "NO terms and conditions". LMAO, like totally directly obviously shooting DiGi's advertisement. And best part is, there was at least more than once, the advertisement it put one after another.

Recent DiGi's iPhone plan I was kind of impress with it's plan, just need to subscribe ALL-IN-ONE RM108 for 2 + 1 year (3 Year) you can get iPhone 3GS 16GB? But later, I was told by my friend it's not like this, he also thought so at first but after he went to inquire, the ugly details come out. Seems on the third year, you don't pay RM108 only, you have to pay for the phone installment as well??? Not really sure what he mean, but what he told me is that the third year, you will be paying more than RM108. It's kind pay later scheme, while Maxis is pay first scheme?
Correct me if I'm wrong on this.

3.5G FTW!
But it'll drain your battery dry very fast

Because "hor"... the latest firmware don't need to install the USSD widget "lor".

Can try KM Player or sib. Sib is powerful as it uses mplayer but seems no touch support.

Playing RMVB will be laggy, and depending on the compression, it might be worst.

Why not?

Plus, if you install SSH, you can transfer file via WiFi....

Basically, with SSH, it allows you to connect to your device via network/WiFi. Just install it on your phone, set the root password.

Then you can use WinSCP or any similar client for Mac to access your device for secure file transfer

From wiki:
Secure Shell or SSH is a network protocol that allows data to be exchanged using a secure channel between two networked devices.

What is WinSCP?
WinSCP is an open source SFTP client and FTP client for Windows. Its main function is the secure file transfer between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this, WinSCP offers basic file manager functionality. It uses Secure Shell (SSH) and supports, in addition to Secure FTP, also legacy SCP protocol.


Are you sure? By default default Media Player cannot detect RMVB and MKV files. As I know, you need to edit/register the files first so that it can read or see it in default Media Player.
I have RMVB files and I cannot see it in my default Media Player.

As for MKV, I read that it's supported, but most MKV are in HD format, which our phone doesn't support for too high resolution. Thus possibly why we can't play it. I haven't tried MKV files with lower resolution yet. So no sure, but I read that it's supported and how to register so that the default Media Player able to read it.

DBless900 (Normal) causes the Sky details gone.

Anyway, after install DBless, we can still choose Default Camera?

Thanks!

I just use SiB the other day. What's the warning about? I'm not aware of it.

Anyway, today there's a new update on the SiB which will depend on PR1.2 Qt libs.
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=715688

Thanks~ lucky mine's is ok so far...

This reviewer need to use the phone properly.

No Facebook and Twitter widget? Huh?
Maybe he/she meant widget which lets you do MORE stuffs.

And it mentioned about social networking app. Huh???
The beauty of N900 is these social networking is BUILT-IN to contacts. There're no need to install 3rd party IM, and there IS 3rd party IM apps, but not required.

While others have to open 3rd party app, login, etc. For N900, everything is built into the Contacts and Conversations.
This is the revolutionary and what others lack of.

Clearly, many reviewers are still very un-experienced and don't know much about smartphones. They should learn more about smartphones and what it can offer before doing the review. There're so many things that N900 have that others doesn't.
Just look at the previous pages talk about Desktop design, just Desktop design alone can be non-stop because of it's flexibility, we will see many different creativity and nice design Desktop.

As for apps, sorry but in extras, there're just sooo many useful and nice apps. I have the iPod Touch 3G, I don't find many useful or nice apps, but more on entertainment and gaming. But N900 have many interesting and nice apps, and together with the support for Widgets, it's even more useful.

Plus, I just tested, the N900 is capable of playing MKV files, in fact many more file format with the use of mplayer. BUT, playing 720p (HD) quality MKV on N900 seems take long time to buffer. I tested another lower quality MKV file, it plays but the video is slower than the sound, out of sync. But I know there're many configurations you can do to the mplayer, need to learn the configurations first (e.g. frameskip, etc).

Smartphones it's about bringing computer like experience or being as close to a computer as possible, the capabilities, power, etc. That's the reason why Smartphones were created.
For powerful smartphones like N900, one needs to put their time and effort to understand, explore, etc on the phone first before putting a poor review.
Previously in older N900 threads, I mentioned about a Linux Magazine from India, the reviewer wrotes more than 6 pages of review on the phone and in the end, he mentioned that he probably just covered 50% of it but due to page contraints, he have to stop. Compare to our Malaysian review? LoL, even the HK ones, their launching is so detailed and introduce so many things about the N900. Clearly, Nokia Malaysia needs to buckle up A LOT.

T3 Malaysia reviewer also same...

I use KMPlayer, change the player to mplayer.
But the 720p video I tried, it was buffering for more than 1 minute, then I lazy to wait and close it. Tried another lower resolution one and it can play (after a short while of buffering). For 720p, not sure how long it will take to buffer or will it ever start, lol.

I'm now in the process of trying Knots2, streaming video from PC to N900. With this, you can even stream 1080p video. But I don't know how to configure the PC side yet, just installed the server on the PC yesterday. Anyone tried Knots2 and can share how to configure on PC side?

1) RM2000
2) MMS depend on 3rd party app. Chinese font supported, but to type Chinese font you need to install 3rd party app.
3) INTERNATIONAL?
Zitron Set = Malaysian Set
AP Set = Oversea Set
Both also ORIGINAL. What do you mean by international coverage warranty?

For N900 AP Set, there is US and UK Set. Not sure if there's any HK Set.

For other Nokia AP Set, you might get from units from other countries.

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Added on June 16, 2010, 4:41 pmBtw, I notice our Calendar, when you set "Repeat Every Year" for an event, it defaults Repeat Until Year 2014. Why?

And, the maximum year is 2037 ONLY? Why?

1. Why it doesn't default repeat forever or until the maximum year, but set to 2014??? Will something happen to N900 in 2014?
2. Why maximum of 2037? Does it mean N900 can only survive until 2037?


This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 16 2010, 04:41 PM

AP is not authorised/officially for Malaysia. It's imported by other companies.
You can think like buying console/gaming device, e.g. PS3, you can buy from game shop which are like AP Set, the model you get can be from Japan, Korea, UK, etc. Or you can go back to Sony Malaysia and get Authorised/Official Malaysian set.
You can also think of buying cars, you can buy from Toyota or Honda, or you can buy from 3rd party importer like Naza, etc. You buy from 3rd party importer, you can get oversea spec and fully imported version, but if you buy from Toyota or Honda, you buy Malaysian spec, Malaysian version.
Of course, for handphone, the spec is "usually" the same, not so complicated like cars.

As for Taiwan, there is no Zitron there, so no, they can't cover you.
Logically speaking, if there is Nokia Company, they should cover you since you're buying Nokia Products, not the dealers. Zitron is just an authorised dealer/distributor for Nokia.