this looks convincing... seems has the same OS as N8... no ?
Yeah , it seems to be a N8-01 With a Qwerty that is. And Nokia did mentioned n8 will be the last N-Series phone to have Symbian on it. After N8 , the rest meego.
Yeah , it seems to be a N8-01 With a Qwerty that is. And Nokia did mentioned n8 will be the last N-Series phone to have Symbian on it. After N8 , the rest meego.
Except for E , X , C and S models.
icic... that's sad that it goes to Meego, less apps to play with compared to Symbian...
More details on the N9, most probably from the Nokia Conference a few months back.
Pay close attention to the so called "Dali":
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The latest I've heard:
- penta-band - 12MP/Dual LED - 64GB - Capacitive touch
No confirmation on QWERTY. I would assume "no" because of capacitive touch screen.
In addition to above,
- RM-690 (I'm not 100% sure, but fairly certain it's 690) - quad-band/penta-band (so it will support every 3G band under the sun like the N8) - 720p HD recording - 4" 16:9 capacitive multi-touch screen - about 0.5-1.0 centimeters thinner than N900 (I forgot if he said 0.5 or 1.0, LOL) - 13x0 mAh battery (I forget to check, but I suspect the display to be OLED and I was told battery life is expected to be better than N900)
Like I said, the specs are incomplete so there may be small changes/additions before launch.
Now, shockingly (or not shockingly) there will be another MeeGo device, known as "Lankku." I was not able to see specs, much less get much info on it.
Another shocker... one of these devices may be launched towards the end of this year and the other around 2Q-3Q 2011. I forget which one, but I'm pretty sure the goal is to launch Dali at the end of this year.
Interesting specs. Not OH WOW but really practical IMHO. Shame no details about the processor/RAM. If it's truly AMOLED, I'd say now we know where all the AMOLED panels went (Nokia bought them all and stocked up on them) that caused the shortage which prompted HTC to switch to SLCD.
From the Engadget leaks, I could see that the N9 mainboard looks somewhat similar to the N900's (from personal experience), so we can very well expect a 1gHz processor and above and AT LEAST 512MB RAM plus virtual memory - and everything else the N900 has. I'm hoping USB-OTG is here as well.
The early design is bleh, really, but so was the N8 when it was leaked. Hopefully the designers will do some revisions before we get to December.
BTW, Nokia is leaking like a sieve. Intentional like?
This post has been edited by Eiraku: Aug 20 2010, 01:07 AM
More details on the N9, most probably from the Nokia Conference a few months back.
Pay close attention to the so called "Dali": Interesting specs. Shame no details about the processor/RAM. If it's truely AMOLED, I'd say now we know where all the AMOLED panels went (Nokia bought them all and stocked up on them) that caused HTC to switch to SLCD.
The early design is bleh, really, but so was the N8 when it was leaked. Hopefully the designers will do some revisions before we get to December.
BTW, Nokia is leaking like a sieve. Intentional like?
Those specs are really close , But we don't know for sure. And from what i'm noticed , Nokia loves to leak pictures on the net while other phone makers don't. They just announce and release it on time.
Those specs are really close , But we don't know for sure. And from what i'm noticed , Nokia loves to leak pictures on the net while other phone makers don't. They just announce and release it on time.
Nokia leaks to compensate for delays lol. Not that I care much, I still like my mobiles to be workhorse-quality (read: campak dinding also will survive) and Nokia has never failed me yet on that respect (my 3530, N-Gage, 5800, N97 Mini and N900 was all bomb proof).
Also, the Engadget leak mentioned the product code to be RM-680. Dali was supposed to be RM-690 or something. Coincidence? Or maybe Dali IS RM690 and is the one due later and the supposed "Lankku" is the one leaking right now.
Or it's something entirely new.
Personally I wouldn't mind an 8MP camera really. But it's supposed to be a flagship, so it can't lose to the N8, at least in terms of megapixels (the N8 has Xenon flash and a bigger sensor to make it the imaging champ).
God, I need internal access to Nokia. Might hit some of my supposed internal moles soon, hoping he'd be cooperative enough to spill some beans lol.
And SOMEONE PLEASE do something about that huge amount of wasted space everywhere on the screen and on the keyboard, Nokia. Please.
This post has been edited by Eiraku: Aug 20 2010, 02:11 AM
Yes and no. The main complain received from average user of Maemo 5 were Maemo is harder to use than other mobile os(Android & iOS). So when Nokia & Intel merged Nokia decided to halt Maemo 6 development and revamp the OS as MeeGo.Most probably MeeGo will the strip down of some advanced functions that Maemo 5 had be a more mobile OS There will be quite some difference between MeeGo and Maemo codes.Read about it at MeeGo wiki if anyone interested.
Added on August 20, 2010, 8:34 am@Eiraku If Nokia indeed dump N8 like camera into N9 how high do you think the price will be? When N8 pricing was 1st announced,it was 450+ euros.Now it's 550+ euros.
This post has been edited by super_evil_alien: Aug 20 2010, 08:34 AM
N9 should be running MeeGo. MeeGo going beta this October.So N9 OS still should be half baked. This phone OS looks like Symbian^3. Yes and no. The main complain received from average user of Maemo 5 were Maemo is harder to use than other mobile os(Android & iOS). So when Nokia & Intel merged Nokia decided to halt Maemo 6 development and revamp the OS as MeeGo.Most probably MeeGo will the strip down of some advanced functions that Maemo 5 had be a more mobile OS There will be quite some difference between MeeGo and Maemo codes.Read about it at MeeGo wiki if anyone interested.
Added on August 20, 2010, 8:34 am@Eiraku If Nokia indeed dump N8 like camera into N9 how high do you think the price will be? When N8 pricing was 1st announced,it was 450+ euros.Now it's 550+ euros.
Nokia & Intel merge?
Added on August 20, 2010, 8:40 am
QUOTE(Eiraku @ Aug 20 2010, 01:09 AM)
I still like my mobiles to be workhorse-quality (read: campak dinding also will survive) and Nokia has never failed me yet on that respect (my 3530, N-Gage, 5800, N97 Mini and N900 was all bomb proof).
True indeed!
This post has been edited by cepoi63: Aug 20 2010, 08:40 AM
Semi-official leaked pre-prototype. And I HOPE it gets at least an 8MP cam lol, like super_evil_alien said, 12MPs on this thing might drive the price up to unbelievable levels.
But then there's still that "Dali" specs to think about hmm...
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QUOTE(Eiraku @ Aug 20 2010, 10:32 AM)
Semi-official leaked pre-prototype. And I HOPE it gets at least an 8MP cam lol, like super_evil_alien said, 12MPs on this thing might drive the price up to unbelievable levels.
But then there's still that "Dali" specs to think about hmm...
cos N9 still at rumors stage....hope when it launch 12 MP camera phone become mainstream with a reasonable price tag
Semi-official leaked pre-prototype. And I HOPE it gets at least an 8MP cam lol, like super_evil_alien said, 12MPs on this thing might drive the price up to unbelievable levels.
But then there's still that "Dali" specs to think about hmm...
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QUOTE(cloud8318 @ Aug 20 2010, 12:40 PM)
my take is N8 gone to stay at top range for a while, cos it have 12mp camera as for strong selling point
I don't care a damn about cameras.Things that matter for me are physical qwerty keyboard,performance & good os. For me N900 is currently only phone can satisfy my demand.No other phone can beat it's internet experience.
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QUOTE(BuFung @ Aug 23 2010, 08:59 AM)
hope Nokia put decent hardware on it.. ARM11 again...
but Meego.. since with Intel.. Intel should step in .. in the processor part....
Proper Moorestown based smartphone have to wait till next year I think. One of the reason why Intel haven't be successful in creating mobile processor as ARM is because they cannot make their processor to work in low current as ARM.Batteries don't last long with their previous attempt. Ever since Intel announced Atom,they have been spending more time on mobile processors.This time they should have better result.
Feature wise Moorestown better than ARM
This post has been edited by super_evil_alien: Aug 23 2010, 10:01 AM
Proper Moorestown based smartphone have to wait till next year I think. One of the reason why Intel haven't be successful in creating mobile processor as ARM is because they cannot make their processor to work in low current as ARM.Batteries don't last long with their previous attempt. Ever since Intel announced Atom,they have been spending more time on mobile processors.This time they should have better result.
Feature wise Moorestown better than ARM
But then i guess they had tried really bad for N900's processor.
Proper Moorestown based smartphone have to wait till next year I think. One of the reason why Intel haven't be successful in creating mobile processor as ARM is because they cannot make their processor to work in low current as ARM.Batteries don't last long with their previous attempt. Ever since Intel announced Atom,they have been spending more time on mobile processors.This time they should have better result.
Feature wise Moorestown better than ARM
my point of view is they shouldn't stick with x86 architecture... originally Atom r just a tool for them to clear the stock full 945 chipset.....
n900 was not disappoint me , can play fb game with not problem , full flash support ... damn cool ... i think phone with meego os will be nicer phone ever ...
@Patent: Generally the specs people would expect from a high spec mobile device.
At least one released last year. Nokia is behind the times yet again.
I mean, another Snapdragon? A last gen QSD8250 (the Nexus One chip) is not gonna be able to hold a candle to the next gen dual core chipsets that are gonna be released by December.
So Nokia, why? A 1ghz Cortex A8 would have been sooooooo much better (I'm an OMAP person after all). Or an A9. Or a Samsung Hummingbird.
At least that 1GB Nand storage shows promise, especially if some of it is used for swap rather than just rootfs space.
Still, it's just a rumour.
BUT if Nokia decides to dump last gen specs on a flagship device AGAIN this December, let's just pray that Meego is mindblowing enough to make people forget.
i think nokia is following n8's design from now onwards...i really dislike the top and bottom part, which looks like not long enough, or not short enough...seems hanging... if n9 dont have the silver frame surrounding the black screen, it will sure look nice to me...
it' said 640x360 jz like the N8 and it only sports Symbian3 as we can see from here
That's a different phone, the E7/N8-01 arr boss. The N9 is the Meego superphone supposedly, but yeah, post N8 Nokia's design team is moving towards angular design and now 3 phones at least look similar lol.
But IMHO the new chinese specs, speculation or rumor or whatnot is more credible IMHO. Why would Nokia move to Snapdragon when basic OMAP 3430 is good enough when clocked properly to 1GHz?
But 1280x600 reso? NOW THAT'S ludicrous.
This post has been edited by Eiraku: Aug 25 2010, 09:08 PM
That's a different phone, the E7/N8-01 arr boss. The N9 is the Meego superphone supposedly, but yeah, post N8 Nokia's design team is moving towards angular design and now 3 phones at least look similar lol.
But IMHO the new chinese specs, speculation or rumor or whatnot is more credible IMHO. Why would Nokia move to Snapdragon when basic OMAP 3430 is good enough when clocked properly to 1GHz?
But 1280x600 reso? NOW THAT'S ludicrous.
hahaha.. sry sry.. since i saw the shape is almost the sam.. din even see the details properly
That's a different phone, the E7/N8-01 arr boss. The N9 is the Meego superphone supposedly, but yeah, post N8 Nokia's design team is moving towards angular design and now 3 phones at least look similar lol.
But IMHO the new chinese specs, speculation or rumor or whatnot is more credible IMHO. Why would Nokia move to Snapdragon when basic OMAP 3430 is good enough when clocked properly to 1GHz?
But 1280x600 reso? NOW THAT'S ludicrous.
Maybe they will use Snapdragon dual-core...can go up to 1.6 or something like this...or maybe they can also use Intel Atom processor 1280x600...that'll kill the hardware man...N9 must have a really powerful graphics chip and proc for this
Maybe they will use Snapdragon dual-core...can go up to 1.6 or something like this...or maybe they can also use Intel Atom processor 1280x600...that'll kill the hardware man...N9 must have a really powerful graphics chip and proc for this
I wouldn't be surprised if it has a Atom in it. As which , Intel is also in partnership with Maemo itself.
Atom for mobiles DO exist, it's what Intel calls Moorestown. I don't know about the battery consumption, but it's a blardy fast processor - AND Meego was practically designed to run it lol.
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QUOTE(heavy rain @ Sep 8 2010, 10:31 PM)
N9 got less attention compare to N8
N8 already been production while N9 still in alpha state. No point for Nokia to advertise N9. Once N9 released to beta testers then you'll see more advertisement on MeeGo
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QUOTE(mrfarhatadib89 @ Oct 17 2010, 08:11 PM)
n9 is actually e7 right?
Aren't you contradicting with your own post? E7 already been launched & using Symbian.N9 still haven't been announced bu will be using MeeGo. How can both these smartphones be same?
QUOTE(HeiShou @ Oct 17 2010, 08:24 PM)
Hope that its better than N900 and i can afford it xD
I should be better than N900(at least size & spec wise) but the price will more or less be same as N900's launching price.
This obviously not E7. Structure design and high resolutions according to pictures plus with the interface makes the differences.
correct, if u compare pics of the e7 and the n9, u can see small differences. they both have a similar form factor thats all. take a look at htc's range very similar looking phone form factors, between different models.
TS...please update the frontpage of this thread. I think there might be this device so don't confirm on FP that it's E7 or china-fake. Update with these photos
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The Nokia N9 will not only assemble 4-inch AMOLED WVGA resolution touch screen , but also built with the same N8 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss camera, dual LED flash assist and 720P HD video recording (there are rumors support 1080P). In addition, the aircraft also joined the HDMI interface, powered by ARM Cortex A9 dual-core processor, clocked as high as 1GHz, and have massive storage capacity of 64GB. It is reported that Nokia N9 will be officially on sale in 2011, and its first time appearance in September of this year's Nokia World Conference held.
The Nokia N9 will not only assemble 4-inch AMOLED WVGA resolution touch screen , but also built with the same N8 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss camera, dual LED flash assist and 720P HD video recording (there are rumors support 1080P). In addition, the aircraft also joined the HDMI interface, powered by ARM Cortex A9 dual-core processor, clocked as high as 1GHz, and have massive storage capacity of 64GB. It is reported that Nokia N9 will be officially on sale in 2011, and its first time appearance in September of this year's Nokia World Conference held.
Oh God! With these specs, the price of this beast is gonna send me starving for months.
The Nokia N9 will not only assemble 4-inch AMOLED WVGA resolution touch screen , but also built with the same N8 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss camera, dual LED flash assist and 720P HD video recording (there are rumors support 1080P). In addition, the aircraft also joined the HDMI interface, powered by ARM Cortex A9 dual-core processor, clocked as high as 1GHz, and have massive storage capacity of 64GB. It is reported that Nokia N9 will be officially on sale in 2011, and its first time appearance in September of this year's Nokia World Conference held.
The only thing I know by instinct is right would be the AMOLED 4-incher and 64GB internal storage. I've heard that thrown around so many times edi lol.
Everything else are merely rumours and speculations. My only hope is they build it right and test Meego enough, they can take all the time in the world to tweak it to perfection.
Some more MeeGo specification rumours are surfacing and this is somewhat hard to believe.
A conversation between @camb078 and @addiermedina reveals some exciting number crunching figures especially after an initial typo indicated 19M polygons/s, later corrected to an incredible 190 polygons/second. (The PS2 at 66M/S, PS3 at 275M/S, Wii ~ 100M/S, 360 at 300M/S, N8 at 35M/s). No details on the actual CPU/GPU.
Other supposed specs include
* 4.2″ AMOLED display (no info on resolution.) * a new battery sporting apparently 1600mAh (B4-LD). Really? Could be a typo. If so, BL-4D is 1200mAh? * 1GB ROM * 768MB RAM * 12 megapixel carl zeiss camera
Cheers Adnan for the heads up to mynokiablog.com/tips!
if this rumor is true, I will sell off my Samsung Galaxy S
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QUOTE(freakenstein @ May 18 2011, 12:06 AM)
Hah! Of course. I find this teaser quite good. And yeah , you should update your wishlist now!
Gotta update it later. Replacing n900 with this beast. Well, this is a no brainer IMHO The timing can't get more suitable, as my geeked out N810 with Maemo 4 really show its age now. Have to start saving money. Now now, how do I sell my kidney?
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QUOTE(zero_kbom @ May 17 2011, 11:42 PM)
This is just PURE AWESOMENESS!
Really, 12MP AF Camera, QWERTY keyboard, hopefully good innards as well and having the backing of awesome community.
I CANT WAIT
Don't expect the same kind of community support as N900/Maemo 5 with N9/N950/Maemo6 (whatever Nokia calls it) Nokia already messed up with Maemo big time.Most of the current power users rather prefer to enhance Maemo 5 than move to N9.
You guys can pretty much write off Nokia's support for this phone.
Confirmed Meego since this morning! N9! Awesome!! 12mpx! Awesome!! But when is it releasing? Meego still beta now. Argh!! One reason I would go for this instead of Samsung Galaxy S2 is the 12mpx!! Another for it having a Qwerty Keypad!! It's the perfect combo! ARGH!!!!!! Nokia, can you kick Elop away so Meego gets full development!
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QUOTE(super_evil_alien @ May 18 2011, 11:12 AM)
Don't expect the same kind of community support as N900/Maemo 5 with N9/N950/Maemo6 (whatever Nokia calls it) Nokia already messed up with Maemo big time.Most of the current power users rather prefer to enhance Maemo 5 than move to N9.
You guys can pretty much write off Nokia's support for this phone.
Well, as one of the N810 user, I beg to differ there. I believe this is very much similar to the N8x0 and N900 situation 2 years ago.
I still remember when N900 was released. Most of the users didn't want to upgrade from the N8x0 series due to some possible "downgrades" such as smaller screen, and the hardware itself is not that much of an upgrade (Although I still lol when someone compared the older ARM11 CPU on N8x0 to be only 200mhz slower than the CPU used in N900 and arguing that its not much of a change ). And also Nokia's silliness not to properly support the N8x0 series really anger many people, till they practically written off anything from Nokia in the future.
Yes, there are some effort to enhance N8x0 series such as the Mer project and Meego adaptation for N8x0 series to revitalise the line up but all just being left out and abandoned. (Really hoped the current CSSU and Diablo Turbo project continues on tho!)
But as times goes on, more and more people adapt N900 as their primary device, and lo and behold, the Maemo 5 took off and become one of the geek playground. And also practically EOL'd the N8x0 series. Sigh
Surely this time its going to be much different. The "awesome" N900 support by Nokia that leave a sour taste in every user mouth, the Elopocalypse and Meego being left in the backburner really makes N9 much harder to be appealing to the community. But I believe that over time, the hardware upgrades on the N9 (Capacitive screen, improved CPU+ RAM+ GPU, 12MPX Camera), alongside with the enhancement on the Meego Harmattan will make it more appealing, and perhaps that will drive the adoption rate of it.
Just like 2 years ago, when N900 launches
p/s: And also, as a current N810 user, I have to agree on the awful support by Nokia. We didn't have any app to use our webcam for! And don't get me started on the stunted A2DP support on it, it just like rubbing salt onto open wound
Previously maemo4 and 5 and now meego.for how many years they doing experiment?harmattan still experimental device?I don't get it.with the really stunning hardware,why don't just focus on meego for the software development and attract more developer onto this platform?come on nokia.
Well, as one of the N810 user, I beg to differ there. I believe this is very much similar to the N8x0 and N900 situation 2 years ago.
I still remember when N900 was released. Most of the users didn't want to upgrade from the N8x0 series due to some possible "downgrades" such as smaller screen, and the hardware itself is not that much of an upgrade (Although I still lol when someone compared the older ARM11 CPU on N8x0 to be only 200mhz slower than the CPU used in N900 and arguing that its not much of a change ). And also Nokia's silliness not to properly support the N8x0 series really anger many people, till they practically written off anything from Nokia in the future.
Yes, there are some effort to enhance N8x0 series such as the Mer project and Meego adaptation for N8x0 series to revitalise the line up but all just being left out and abandoned. (Really hoped the current CSSU and Diablo Turbo project continues on tho!)
But as times goes on, more and more people adapt N900 as their primary device, and lo and behold, the Maemo 5 took off and become one of the geek playground. And also practically EOL'd the N8x0 series. Sigh
Surely this time its going to be much different. The "awesome" N900 support by Nokia that leave a sour taste in every user mouth, the Elopocalypse and Meego being left in the backburner really makes N9 much harder to be appealing to the community. But I believe that over time, the hardware upgrades on the N9 (Capacitive screen, improved CPU+ RAM+ GPU, 12MPX Camera), alongside with the enhancement on the Meego Harmattan will make it more appealing, and perhaps that will drive the adoption rate of it.
Just like 2 years ago, when N900 launches
p/s: And also, as a current N810 user, I have to agree on the awful support by Nokia. We didn't have any app to use our webcam for! And don't get me started on the stunted A2DP support on it, it just like rubbing salt onto open wound
Surely got support from community. People just can't get enough from N900. It's aging. But if we're getting support from Nokia with major apps devs support, it would be even better cause whatever it is, having a lack of apps fully utilizing the hardware is a pain in the ass. What's the rumored hardware by the way. Some rumored hardware are : BCM2763 1080i Multimedia Processor
Processor : 1GHz TI OMAP3 / Intel’s Atom 1.2Ghz / ST Ericsson ARM Cortex A9, Dual Core 1.2GHz with MALI400
*Qt was also demonstrated at MeeGo conference on TI OMAP 4.
What hardware are we expecting?
Added on May 18, 2011, 8:20 pm
QUOTE(nicholasbeh @ May 18 2011, 08:06 PM)
Previously maemo4 and 5 and now meego.for how many years they doing experiment?harmattan still experimental device?I don't get it.with the really stunning hardware,why don't just focus on meego for the software development and attract more developer onto this platform?come on nokia.
But Elop is CEO, obviously Windows Phone 7 is the main priority.
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QUOTE(nicholasbeh @ May 18 2011, 03:16 PM)
update,confirmed its running meego.
No definite proof that it's running Meego/Maemo 6
QUOTE(zero_kbom @ May 18 2011, 07:25 PM)
Well, as one of the N810 user, I beg to differ there. I believe this is very much similar to the N8x0 and N900 situation 2 years ago.
I still remember when N900 was released. Most of the users didn't want to upgrade from the N8x0 series due to some possible "downgrades" such as smaller screen, and the hardware itself is not that much of an upgrade (Although I still lol when someone compared the older ARM11 CPU on N8x0 to be only 200mhz slower than the CPU used in N900 and arguing that its not much of a change ). And also Nokia's silliness not to properly support the N8x0 series really anger many people, till they practically written off anything from Nokia in the future.
Yes, there are some effort to enhance N8x0 series such as the Mer project and Meego adaptation for N8x0 series to revitalise the line up but all just being left out and abandoned. (Really hoped the current CSSU and Diablo Turbo project continues on tho!)
But as times goes on, more and more people adapt N900 as their primary device, and lo and behold, the Maemo 5 took off and become one of the geek playground. And also practically EOL'd the N8x0 series. Sigh
Surely this time its going to be much different. The "awesome" N900 support by Nokia that leave a sour taste in every user mouth, the Elopocalypse and Meego being left in the backburner really makes N9 much harder to be appealing to the community. But I believe that over time, the hardware upgrades on the N9 (Capacitive screen, improved CPU+ RAM+ GPU, 12MPX Camera), alongside with the enhancement on the Meego Harmattan will make it more appealing, and perhaps that will drive the adoption rate of it.
Just like 2 years ago, when N900 launches
p/s: And also, as a current N810 user, I have to agree on the awful support by Nokia. We didn't have any app to use our webcam for! And don't get me started on the stunted A2DP support on it, it just like rubbing salt onto open wound
No definite proof that it's running Meego/Maemo 6 Time will tell how things goes...
Meego facebook page confirms it.
Added on May 19, 2011, 8:56 amAugust 2010
QUOTE(Eiraku @ Aug 20 2010, 01:03 AM)
More details on the N9, most probably from the Nokia Conference a few months back.
Pay close attention to the so called "Dali": Interesting specs. Not OH WOW but really practical IMHO. Shame no details about the processor/RAM. If it's truly AMOLED, I'd say now we know where all the AMOLED panels went (Nokia bought them all and stocked up on them) that caused the shortage which prompted HTC to switch to SLCD.
From the Engadget leaks, I could see that the N9 mainboard looks somewhat similar to the N900's (from personal experience), so we can very well expect a 1gHz processor and above and AT LEAST 512MB RAM plus virtual memory - and everything else the N900 has. I'm hoping USB-OTG is here as well.
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Dual-Core @ stock speed 1Ghz (Use powerful chipset to leave space for us to OC) 12mpx Carl Zeiss lens (Don't mind the LED Flash, N8 can have its pride of having Xenon) Hardware Qwerty Keypad is a must have 1080p Multimedia processing, If can perform video-recording at FullHD, Nokia I you. AMOLED is a definite. Don't give me nHD. At least 800x480 or best if hit qHD but highly unlikely given Nokia's history. If there's CBD in this display, even better. 32/64gb doesn't matter, just remember to have MicroSD slot for convenience sick. Remember to have better battery capacity.
Last but not least, please get better dev support. Proper software devs.
Wishlist wishlist. Nokia Nokia, make N9 a legend.
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Added on May 20, 2011, 8:50 pmBam, and now we've got some crazy speculation of it having a 1280x720 resolution 4" screen. Now, who none other than Toshiba has that screen?
367PPI Oh, ST-Ericsson U8500 going to be used for Nokia's WP7 devices. We might as well hope it coming to N9.
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QUOTE(hengguowei @ May 19 2011, 05:57 PM)
Oh, ST-Ericsson U8500 going to be used for Nokia's WP7 devices. We might as well hope it coming to N9.
Reading the threads on TMO, my preferred keyboarded variant of N9 will be equipped with only an OMAP3 processor Still, want to have one. The hardware is already smoking hot!
Dun think too much and I think hd resolution is not practical somemore graphic card will struggle due to the high resolution.
If ST-U8500 is Mali 400 wor
QUOTE(zero_kbom @ May 21 2011, 03:56 AM)
Reading the threads on TMO, my preferred keyboarded variant of N9 will be equipped with only an OMAP3 processor Still, want to have one. The hardware is already smoking hot!
There's lots of speculation. Everyone say different thing. Wait for Meego event.
Added on June 21, 2011, 11:34 amso far this is the most info we have Screen size: 3.9″ Resolution: 16:9 FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) AMOLED display 16.7 million colours Capacitive touch screen 2.5D curved glass Anti-glare polariser Scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® glass Orientation sensor (Accelerometer) Compass (Magnetometer) Proximity sensor Ambient light detector
Memory Internal memory: 16 GB or 64 GB RAM: 1 GB
Added on June 21, 2011, 11:50 amOfficial video of N9
Added on June 21, 2011, 11:51 amDemonstration of N9 MeeGo phone from Nokia Connection in Singapore
Added on June 21, 2011, 12:09 pmTechnical Profile • Networks: PentabandWCDMA 850, 900, 1900, 1700, 2100, Quad band GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 • Speed: HSDPA Cat10: 14.4Mbps, HSUPA: Cat6 5.76Mbps • Display: 3.9” WVGA (854x480) AMOLED display with curved Gorilla glassTM, no air gap, anti-glare polarizer • OS: MeeGo1.2 Harmattan • Memory: 1024MB RAM, 16GB/64GB storage • Camera: 8Mpix auto-focus Carl Zeiss, wide-angle lens, 2x LED flash, Video capturing MPEG-4 SP 720p @ 30fps, 2nd camera for video calls • Size / Weight: 116.45 mm x 61.2 mm x 7.6–12.1 mm (L x W x T)/ 76 cm3/ 135 g • Connectivity: BT 2.1, GPS, A-GPS, WLAN 802.11abgn, NFC, 3.5mm AV connector, micro USB connector, USB charging • Processor:ARM Cortex-A8 OMAP3630 1 Ghz, PowerVRSGX530 • Audio: MP3 player, Audio jack: 3.5mm, Supported codecs: mp3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC. • Battery: 1450 mAh Operating Times • Talk time: (GSM/WCDMA) up to 11 h / up to 7 hours • Standby time: Up to 450 hours (WCDMA), up to 380 hours (GSM) • Video playback (720P): up to 4.5 hours • Music playback: up to 50 hours Services and applications • Free maps and walk & drive navigation, public transport routing • OviStore & Music • Mail for Exchange for corporate email. Private email support with easy activation. • Facebook and Twitter
This post has been edited by Leo the Lion: Jun 21 2011, 12:09 PM
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Hardware could be slightly dated & there's no physical keyboard like it's predecessors but you have to say N9 really is something. Interesting phone design (I lolled when Marko said the polycabonate design won't disturb signal like some competition device) & innovative homescreen. I have Nokia Malaysia will bring to Malaysia.Feel like want to try it out since it's Maemo's last hurrah.
Added on June 21, 2011, 1:27 pmhttp://www.developer.nokia.com/swipe/ux/pages/PB_Navigating_the_Home_Screens.html
Try it out
This post has been edited by super_evil_alien: Jun 21 2011, 01:27 PM
Hardware could be slightly dated & there's no physical keyboard like it's predecessors but you have to say N9 really is something. Interesting phone design (I lolled when Marko said the polycabonate design won't disturb signal like some competition device) & innovative homescreen. I have Nokia Malaysia will bring to Malaysia.Feel like want to try it out since it's Maemo's last hurrah.
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QUOTE(Patent @ Jun 21 2011, 04:42 PM)
That looks pretty nice. The hardware isnt that bad either.
Too bad it doesnt comes with keyboard though I dont really mind it.
Btw, what browser is it using ? Is it from MicroB ?
New webkit 2 based browser.No more microB.It was killed when MeeGo/Maemo team decided to ditch Gecko for Webkit.
Browser is another thing to lookout in N9.Good browsers are crown of jewel for all maemo device.If this device came with any crappy browser like Symbian I'm sure a lot people will enter rage mode.
good browser is a win for me lo. navigation gps and camera also will decide if I get my hands on the phone. spec are awesome, but software is yet undecided. hurm...
S-LCD nonsense?beware,a lot of HTC user stalking around.lol.i wonder its CBD o not. haha.beating in term of cam again.haha
Haha, no need to beat beat; Just cause many conspiracy, my phone is better than yours. So what whose phone is better right?
On a side note, in terms of specs, Nokia phones always/usually far behind, more when they actually launch here. If want latest and newest, then go for those brands that keep update/replace their phones, at the same time, it'll be replace/outdated very fast too.
Added on June 21, 2011, 4:52 pm
QUOTE(Agito666 @ Jun 21 2011, 04:51 PM)
i wish the sensor of camera is better XD... but that is not really important, as long as can beat the iphone 4 can already...or iphone 5 XD...
ya web browsing is VERY IMPORTANT for me now...
Well, at least it got AUTO-FOCUS (LUCK!Y) There's also continuous focus and touch focus.
This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 21 2011, 04:52 PM
good browser is a win for me lo. navigation gps and camera also will decide if I get my hands on the phone. spec are awesome, but software is yet undecided. hurm...
remember qt4.7?software is ok for me.but future update pls pls support flash 10.1 at least.
Haha, no need to beat beat; Just cause many conspiracy, my phone is better than yours. So what whose phone is better right?
On a side note, in terms of specs, Nokia phones always/usually far behind, more when they actually launch here. If want latest and newest, then go for those brands that keep update/replace their phones, at the same time, it'll be replace/outdated very fast too.
Added on June 21, 2011, 4:52 pm
Well, at least it got AUTO-FOCUS (LUCK!Y) There's also continuous focus and touch focus.
N95 time,nokia phone far far leading.dual arm11 336mhz if i not mistaken ya?
This post has been edited by nicholasbeh: Jun 21 2011, 04:58 PM
good browser is a win for me lo. navigation gps and camera also will decide if I get my hands on the phone. spec are awesome, but software is yet undecided. hurm...
QUOTE(Agito666 @ Jun 21 2011, 04:51 PM)
i wish the sensor of camera is better XD... but that is not really important, as long as can beat the iphone 4 can already...or iphone 5 XD...
ya web browsing is VERY IMPORTANT for me now...
I tot Nokia user usually say web browser is not so important for them... ....
N95 time,nokia phone far far leading.dual arm11 336mhz if i not mistaken ya?
Early Symbian era, Nokia phones was very popular loh.... 3650, N-Gage, 6600, etc... Not much competition like now also... Plus, we can install N-Gage games on other non n-gage devices and bluetooth gameplay... 6600 with the "joystick"; This phone is a grenade! Plus, back then, others were so hyped with those "java" games, which is... er... Then load N-GAGE KOF on 6600/3650, it's unbelievable.
Early Symbian era, Nokia phones was very popular loh.... 3650, N-Gage, 6600, etc... Not much competition like now also... Plus, we can install N-Gage games on other non n-gage devices and bluetooth gameplay... 6600 with the "joystick"; This phone is a grenade! Plus, back then, others were so hyped with those "java" games, which is... er... Then load N-GAGE KOF on 6600/3650, it's unbelievable.
those day... Nokia use to have the strongest CPU in the phone market.... phone like 6610 can play MP3 at the same time when call come in .. the MP3 will fade out.. after call the MP3 resume....
Early Symbian era, Nokia phones was very popular loh.... 3650, N-Gage, 6600, etc... Not much competition like now also... Plus, we can install N-Gage games on other non n-gage devices and bluetooth gameplay... 6600 with the "joystick"; This phone is a grenade! Plus, back then, others were so hyped with those "java" games, which is... er... Then load N-GAGE KOF on 6600/3650, it's unbelievable.
The N9 camera is said to have 'continuous focus'. What does it mean?
Not sure video only or both; If video only, means it will adjust it's focus continuously (e.g, if based on focus point, it will continuously focus the subject in the focus point; If based on face detection, then it will try to focus by detecting the face; Note: It may not work perfectly) If photo, means, you can lock focus, then as you move your camera, whatever in the focus point will get focus again. Usually use for actions shot where the subject moves and you follow it. But not sure this can be of use for mobile phone camera as it'll need good focusing speed and performance to achieve this.
Not sure video only or both; If video only, means it will adjust it's focus continuously (e.g, if based on focus point, it will continuously focus the subject in the focus point; If based on face detection, then it will try to focus by detecting the face; Note: It may not work perfectly) If photo, means, you can lock focus, then as you move your camera, whatever in the focus point will get focus again. Usually use for actions shot where the subject moves and you follow it. But not sure this can be of use for mobile phone camera as it'll need good focusing speed and performance to achieve this.
unless there is optical stabilizer.correct me if im wrong.
Added on June 21, 2011, 5:10 pm
QUOTE(Andrew Lim @ Jun 21 2011, 05:02 PM)
Actually I'm using Micro-Sim now on my iPhone 4 now. It's just that I don't like devices to support Micro-SIM only...
TBH i hate it as well.irritating for always switching phone around like me.
This post has been edited by nicholasbeh: Jun 21 2011, 05:10 PM
those day... Nokia use to have the strongest CPU in the phone market.... phone like 6610 can play MP3 at the same time when call come in .. the MP3 will fade out.. after call the MP3 resume....
today.. it is totally the other way round...
Back then, I'm not sure much people check about the specs/cpu. Back then was when smartphone started its era, and I remember got debate between smartphone vs non-smartphone (aka dumb phone), and about the ridiculous price to pay for a non-smart phone Back then, also so many apps to find for Symbian, and people easily get excited over small things, hahaha; Nowadays it's totally different.
But it was also during Nokia smartphone era, that gets more problem? The early Nokia Smartphone, all comes with mono speakers; Those who change, complain about the sound quality, etc. We have to set it to 22Khz, etc so that it don't "pecah" and still sound good. Also got talk about "upgrading" the internal speakers with SE one, haha. Somehow, those days, the Symbian seem more stable? LoL Perhaps it's more simple...
QUOTE(nicholasbeh @ Jun 21 2011, 05:05 PM)
got competition.windows mobile.
Haha, I got Windows Mobile back then, not really much choice also; I got the Motorola MPX200, back then, Windows Mobile phone was still so new in the market; I can only say, the experience is different from Symbian; Symbian is better in terms of mobile phone usage, good contact book, groupings, ringtone assignments, SMS, etc. Windows Mobile? You kind of need more technical skills, mess with the registry, to actually customized the phone more and make it more interesting; Plus, there's quite a lot of problems with it; I use it as my 2nd phone, not reliable to be a primary phone.
Back then, I'm not sure much people check about the specs/cpu. Back then was when smartphone started its era, and I remember got debate between smartphone vs non-smartphone (aka dumb phone), and about the ridiculous price to pay for a non-smart phone Back then, also so many apps to find for Symbian, and people easily get excited over small things, hahaha; Nowadays it's totally different.
But it was also during Nokia smartphone era, that gets more problem? The early Nokia Smartphone, all comes with mono speakers; Those who change, complain about the sound quality, etc. We have to set it to 22Khz, etc so that it don't "pecah" and still sound good. Also got talk about "upgrading" the internal speakers with SE one, haha. Somehow, those days, the Symbian seem more stable? LoL Perhaps it's more simple... Haha, I got Windows Mobile back then, not really much choice also; I got the Motorola MPX200, back then, Windows Mobile phone was still so new in the market; I can only say, the experience is different from Symbian; Symbian is better in terms of mobile phone usage, good contact book, groupings, ringtone assignments, SMS, etc. Windows Mobile? You kind of need more technical skills, mess with the registry, to actually customized the phone more and make it more interesting; Plus, there's quite a lot of problems with it; I use it as my 2nd phone, not reliable to be a primary phone.
wah.. back then...
3210 without Antenna!! so great!! cool!!! ... some more have snake!!! wooohooo!
N8 have in-body stabilization for video, but need to turn it on I think. Not sure for picture.
The continuous auto-focus for video mode, N8 can get it unofficially; But the next Symbian Anna update might have this for video.
For picture, I think it might have more issue as the camera needs to be fast, which most compact digital camera also cannot achieve I think.
Added on June 21, 2011, 5:17 pm
LoL! The thing I got excited the most was actually the "Ringtone Composer"! And damm, only certain models have it. WHY?
thats digital stabilizer right?btw,N73 do have stereo sound which is dual speaker.that time n73 beat all of the so called Walkman series SE phone. oh,this N9 is stereo or mono?
thats digital stabilizer right?btw,N73 do have stereo sound which is dual speaker.that time n73 beat all of the so called Walkman series SE phone. oh,this N9 is stereo or mono?
Yea. Optical depends on the lens, which I don't think it's possible for camera phone.
Yea, N73; but I think the N series era they start to change? And with the introduction of Xpress Music Edition. Last time Nokia phones has some sort of category right? I also can't remember specifically already 2 series for budget? 3 series for casual? 5 series for sports 6 series for workers (built tough, got one model got the construction hat, haha, and can go underwater up to certain level) 7 series, designer? 8 series, class? 9 series, communicator for business professional
Then comes N series and so on, things started to change.
Added on June 21, 2011, 5:31 pm
QUOTE(BuFung @ Jun 21 2011, 05:25 PM)
OMFG.. newspaper have all those 1234 number for u to compose ringtone... some of them even have to BUY!!!
WTF!!!
Those buy one, some out of tune one, wth?
The ringtone composer actually have limitation; I think you there is the speed limitation and tone length limitation; Then I use some software to compose it, then need to buy stupid cable to transfer to the phone and the cable I think is specific to certain phone only. But luckily we can send ringtone on certain models?
This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 21 2011, 05:31 PM
Yea. Optical depends on the lens, which I don't think it's possible for camera phone.
Yea, N73; but I think the N series era they start to change? And with the introduction of Xpress Music Edition. Last time Nokia phones has some sort of category right? I also can't remember specifically already 2 series for budget? 3 series for casual? 5 series for sports 6 series for workers (built tough, got one model got the construction hat, haha, and can go underwater up to certain level) 7 series, designer? 8 series, class? 9 series, communicator for business professional
Then comes N series and so on, things started to change.
6 series n above all smartphone if i not mistaken.. yeah,they respond a bit slow to SE walkman but N73 N95 speaker is really decent.none of any SE walkman comparable to these 2 devices.after that,i love 5800 due to only 1 point,best speaker ever.hope the upcoming N9 n X7 got equivalent or better than 5800 speaker.
Yea. Optical depends on the lens, which I don't think it's possible for camera phone.
Yea, N73; but I think the N series era they start to change? And with the introduction of Xpress Music Edition. Last time Nokia phones has some sort of category right? I also can't remember specifically already 2 series for budget? 3 series for casual? 5 series for sports 6 series for workers (built tough, got one model got the construction hat, haha, and can go underwater up to certain level) 7 series, designer? 8 series, class? 9 series, communicator for business professional
Then comes N series and so on, things started to change.
Added on June 21, 2011, 5:31 pm
Those buy one, some out of tune one, wth?
The ringtone composer actually have limitation; I think you there is the speed limitation and tone length limitation; Then I use some software to compose it, then need to buy stupid cable to transfer to the phone and the cable I think is specific to certain phone only. But luckily we can send ringtone on certain models?
there is...
3 series for entry level..
5 series for music.. before music series.. 51 series are lower than than the 3 series..
6 series n above all smartphone if i not mistaken.. yeah,they respond a bit slow to SE walkman but N73 N95 speaker is really decent.none of any SE walkman comparable to these 2 devices.after that,i love 5800 due to only 1 point,best speaker ever.hope the upcoming N9 n X7 got equivalent or better than 5800 speaker.
Yea, but many already jump ship to SE; They refuse to look back already, and very hard to accept or change again. That's why it's very important not to do mistake or recover too late, people will remember it forever even tough things have change, it's hard to people to change back.
I read gsmarena, I think they wrote N91 has one of the best speaker/sound; Can't remember. 5800 another strong point is the price; Back then, it was one of the cheapest smartphones that you can get, plus it has GPS hardware, so can use Garmin.
Added on June 21, 2011, 5:46 pm
QUOTE(super_evil_alien @ Jun 21 2011, 05:34 PM)
Presenting Nokia N950
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Nokia,can you drop me 1 of these?
Also from LYN rep in Nokia Connection : N9 might be sold @ RM2K.According to Nokia EVP.
The design looks different from N9; more like N8 or E7 with flat out qwerty. Those who like N9 sleek design might not have same feel for this?
QUOTE(BuFung @ Jun 21 2011, 05:44 PM)
there is...
3 series for entry level..
5 series for music.. before music series.. 51 series are lower than than the 3 series.. 6&7 series.. more like business phone...
8 Series high end... 88 series luxury...
etc etc..
88 series is crazy, haha; And I think there's no smartphones for 88 series right?
This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 21 2011, 05:46 PM
Yea, but many already jump ship to SE; They refuse to look back already, and very hard to accept or change again. That's why it's very important not to do mistake or recover too late, people will remember it forever even tough things have change, it's hard to people to change back.
I read gsmarena, I think they wrote N91 has one of the best speaker/sound; Can't remember. 5800 another strong point is the price; Back then, it was one of the cheapest smartphones that you can get, plus it has GPS hardware, so can use Garmin.
oh,N9 can use garmin? recover is always not too late.better than never want to improve/recover.
Added on June 21, 2011, 5:47 pm
QUOTE(Andy214 @ Jun 21 2011, 05:44 PM)
Yea, but many already jump ship to SE; They refuse to look back already, and very hard to accept or change again. That's why it's very important not to do mistake or recover too late, people will remember it forever even tough things have change, it's hard to people to change back.
I read gsmarena, I think they wrote N91 has one of the best speaker/sound; Can't remember. 5800 another strong point is the price; Back then, it was one of the cheapest smartphones that you can get, plus it has GPS hardware, so can use Garmin.
Added on June 21, 2011, 5:46 pm
The design looks different from N9; more like N8 or E7 with flat out qwerty. Those who like N9 sleek design might not have same feel for this? 88 series is crazy, haha; And I think there's no smartphones for 88 series right?
got,luna.
This post has been edited by nicholasbeh: Jun 21 2011, 05:47 PM
1 thing good for this N9... at least is it not thick as the N8 just to fit the camera module for win the title of "King Camera phone".... slick and simple design...
This thread turning into reminiscing thread. Good times, good times.
Haha; Last time easily get excited over small things... e.g. OMG, BLUE LED llights!!! Then... OMG, you got WHITE one... Some purposely go change the model for the blue color... e.g. 3310 --> 3315. Then suddenly... COLOUR SCREEN. WTH? Then more and more colour.... all so fast back then. For normal/monophonic ringtones,... then got "polyphonic", wow! All go crazy Then wav/mp3, those who still use the monophonic or polphonic ringtone will get a funny look from others.
That time people easily get excited over small things. Nowadays, you need to do more to get people excited and attention.
Added on June 21, 2011, 5:53 pm
QUOTE(nicholasbeh @ Jun 21 2011, 05:47 PM)
oh,N9 can use garmin? recover is always not too late.better than never want to improve/recover.
Added on June 21, 2011, 5:47 pm got,luna.
Yup true, just that recover late, is hard to get back those people who have switch and printed on their mind. So, it's better to prevent or quickly do something. Nonetheless, we can only share our opinions and point of view. It's up to Nokia to make the move.
Don't know Garmin will make one for MeeGo, but if MeeGo gets popular, then maybe? Maybe will have PapaGo?
This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 21 2011, 05:53 PM
Haha; Last time easily get excited over small things... e.g. OMG, BLUE LED llights!!! Then... OMG, you got WHITE one... Some purposely go change the model for the blue color... e.g. 3310 --> 3315. Then suddenly... COLOUR SCREEN. WTH? Then more and more colour.... all so fast back then. For normal/monophonic ringtones,... then got "polyphonic", wow! All go crazy Then wav/mp3, those who still use the monophonic or polphonic ringtone will get a funny look from others.
That time people easily get excited over small things. Nowadays, you need to do more to get people excited and attention.
Added on June 21, 2011, 5:53 pm
Yup true, just that recover late, is hard to get back those people who have switch and printed on their mind. So, it's better to prevent or quickly do something. Nonetheless, we can only share our opinions and point of view. It's up to Nokia to make the move.
Don't know Garmin will make one for MeeGo, but if MeeGo gets popular, then maybe? Maybe will have PapaGo?
I don't think so...
there is a reason why Garmin don't make it for Iphone/Android... not even iOS/Android with dominated number of user, what for make for MeeGo?
Not sure video only or both; If video only, means it will adjust it's focus continuously (e.g, if based on focus point, it will continuously focus the subject in the focus point; If based on face detection, then it will try to focus by detecting the face; Note: It may not work perfectly) If photo, means, you can lock focus, then as you move your camera, whatever in the focus point will get focus again. Usually use for actions shot where the subject moves and you follow it. But not sure this can be of use for mobile phone camera as it'll need good focusing speed and performance to achieve this.
In DSLR, continuos focus is focus continuosly changing to focus on subject. Used for fast moving subject.
In DSLR, continuos focus is focus continuosly changing to focus on subject. Used for fast moving subject.
Yea, actually based on focus point, unless you set it to 3D tracking or Face Detection, or whatever your camera brand calls it. For photo, DSLR can achieve it easily because it's AF is fast and the performance is fast, you can spam shutter as well.
For digital camera, when you click the shutter key, it take some time to record down the image and process it, etc. In low lights, it's even worst. But I think phone camera/compact camera may not really need it much for stills as the depth of field is much wider, unlike DSLR.
Yea, actually based on focus point, unless you set it to 3D tracking or Face Detection, or whatever your camera brand calls it. For photo, DSLR can achieve it easily because it's AF is fast and the performance is fast, you can spam shutter as well.
For digital camera, when you click the shutter key, it take some time to record down the image and process it, etc. In low lights, it's even worst. But I think phone camera/compact camera may not really need it much for stills as the depth of field is much wider, unlike DSLR.
u can't imagine how narrow the depth of field of a phone can be....
U have a better idea if you are regular N8 thread reader... Nokia Gallery...
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More through N9 hands on. Its Vietnamese tho.
I can see Skype integration in the messaging menu. This leads me to believe that this phone will have deep integration with Skype, like N900. Surely a plus for me, as I'm going overseas to further my study in the future.
Nokia N9, I'm Sold! Now where do I pre-order this beast hmm...
Also from LYN rep in Nokia Connection : N9 might be sold @ RM2K.According to Nokia EVP.
QUOTE(Andy214 @ Jun 21 2011, 05:44 PM)
Yea, but many already jump ship to SE; They refuse to look back already, and very hard to accept or change again. That's why it's very important not to do mistake or recover too late, people will remember it forever even tough things have change, it's hard to people to change back.
I read gsmarena, I think they wrote N91 has one of the best speaker/sound; Can't remember. 5800 another strong point is the price; Back then, it was one of the cheapest smartphones that you can get, plus it has GPS hardware, so can use Garmin.
Added on June 21, 2011, 5:46 pm
The design looks different from N9; more like N8 or E7 with flat out qwerty. Those who like N9 sleek design might not have same feel for this? 88 series is crazy, haha; And I think there's no smartphones for 88 series right?
Nice too. Meego UI is already a nice enough treat. The design aint so bad anyway. N900 users sure know how to compromise on design for using such a bulky device.
Added on June 21, 2011, 7:04 pm
QUOTE(super_evil_alien @ Jun 21 2011, 05:48 PM)
It's a developers device. Either you register for MeeGo or Nokia developers account & apply for the phone or wait till the phone appear in ebay.
I got developer account since some time back. How to apply for this phone?
This post has been edited by hengguowei: Jun 21 2011, 07:04 PM
u can't imagine how narrow the depth of field of a phone can be....
U have a better idea if you are regular N8 thread reader... Nokia Gallery...
LoL, shooting macro can get you narrow DOF, but on DSLR it's even much more narrow
Added on June 21, 2011, 7:26 pm
QUOTE(hengguowei @ Jun 21 2011, 07:03 PM)
Nice too. Meego UI is already a nice enough treat. The design aint so bad anyway. N900 users sure know how to compromise on design for using such a bulky device.
Added on June 21, 2011, 7:04 pm I got developer account since some time back. How to apply for this phone?
Are you a developer? or anyone can apply?
This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 21 2011, 07:26 PM
I wonder if Apple is gonna file a lawsuit against Nokia or Meego for copying the way it navigates through the menu as well as the press-hold to activate the delete action for task manager. Or maybe that's why Nokia is waiting for it's lawsuit to end against Apple so that they get to use some iOS features for free during settlement talk.
Swipe to close... That's A FIRST in smartphone. You only need a menu, task manager and a reminder... Hmmm, hmmmm, hmmmmm,...
Did I miss anything important? One would have wonder how Nokia fortune might be if they had this shit a year ago. Definitely not something that wow, but nevertheless comparable to the competition.
I have to applaud Nokia for the phone assembly, it's so Apple'ish. No creaks, no edges, just one smooth piece of classy engineering.
Sometimes Nokia really make you wanna bash them even more. They already think home screen is not important, and yet go all the way to implement a home screen that sucks under S3. It's really clean n yet simple like iOS. Those Symbian freaks should thank Elop for wiping Nokia ass clean from these idiotic Symbian coder.
I wonder if Apple is gonna file a lawsuit against Nokia or Meego for copying the way it navigates through the menu as well as the press-hold to activate the delete action for task manager. Or maybe that's why Nokia is waiting for it's lawsuit to end against Apple so that they get to use some iOS features for free during settlement talk.
Swipe to close... That's A FIRST in smartphone. You only need a menu, task manager and a reminder... Hmmm, hmmmm, hmmmmm,...
Did I miss anything important? One would have wonder how Nokia fortune might be if they had this shit a year ago. Definitely not something that wow, but nevertheless comparable to the competition.
I have to applaud Nokia for the phone assembly, it's so Apple'ish. No creaks, no edges, just one smooth piece of classy engineering.
Sometimes Nokia really make you wanna bash them even more. They already think home screen is not important, and yet go all the way to implement a home screen that sucks under S3. It's really clean n yet simple like iOS. Those Symbian freaks should thank Elop for wiping Nokia ass clean from these idiotic Symbian coder.
Apple lose in patent war before with Nokia. I don't think they gonna file a lawsuit this instant.
You did miss something, no CBD, just AMOLED display, which is a letdown
I wonder if Apple is gonna file a lawsuit against Nokia or Meego for copying the way it navigates through the menu as well as the press-hold to activate the delete action for task manager. Or maybe that's why Nokia is waiting for it's lawsuit to end against Apple so that they get to use some iOS features for free during settlement talk.
Swipe to close... That's A FIRST in smartphone. You only need a menu, task manager and a reminder... Hmmm, hmmmm, hmmmmm,...
Did I miss anything important? One would have wonder how Nokia fortune might be if they had this shit a year ago. Definitely not something that wow, but nevertheless comparable to the competition.
I have to applaud Nokia for the phone assembly, it's so Apple'ish. No creaks, no edges, just one smooth piece of classy engineering.
Sometimes Nokia really make you wanna bash them even more. They already think home screen is not important, and yet go all the way to implement a home screen that sucks under S3. It's really clean n yet simple like iOS. Those Symbian freaks should thank Elop for wiping Nokia ass clean from these idiotic Symbian coder.
this one u mean?
shall they file a lawsuit?
Added on June 21, 2011, 7:52 pm
vs
This post has been edited by BuFung: Jun 21 2011, 07:52 PM
Seriously BuFung, I don't know where did u get the idea, the design of iPod nano touch and N9 is similar? So far, I could only see you response to this, but I haven't encounter other comments bout the similarity in design of N9 and iPod nano. hurm.
Actually quite same lor, just elongated. But that's also why I'm impressed.
Added on June 21, 2011, 8:30 pmBufung,
That's not what I meant. If you play zerokbom's YouTube link and fast forward it to 9:04, take a look at the press-hold to activate the delete action for task manager, it's all to similar to iOS multi tasking. Nokia win Apple for how it handle multi tasking, maybe Apple would want revenge now that there are striking similarity.
This post has been edited by andrekua: Jun 21 2011, 08:30 PM
Now that Nokia has this as the UI, I really wonder if any N900 user will ever want to buy one.
Gone are the desktop like tablet, all they have now is just row after row of icons, row after row of task, row after row of reminder... you dont call it a TABLET now do you? Must be a big disappointment for Maemo fans.
Now that Nokia has this as the UI, I really wonder if any N900 user will ever want to buy one.
Gone are the desktop like tablet, all they have now is just row after row of icons, row after row of task, row after row of reminder... you dont call it a TABLET now do you? Must be a big disappointment for Maemo fans.
Yes; This doesn't look like Maemo at all; The icons looks like Anna? As mentioned before, this looks like a "refined" N8, just lacks the camera; In fact, it should have come earlier a year ago as you mentioned, as the N8. Imagine this with N8 camera, launched last year.
By the way, this isn't the actual MeeGo... this is the Maemo6/Harmattan, said to be MeeGo Compatible. After this, will be should be the actual MeeGo device.....
Yes; This doesn't look like Maemo at all; The icons looks like Anna? As mentioned before, this looks like a "refined" N8, just lacks the camera; In fact, it should have come earlier a year ago as you mentioned, as the N8. Imagine this with N8 camera, launched last year.
By the way, this isn't the actual MeeGo... this is the Maemo6/Harmattan, said to be MeeGo Compatible. After this, will be should be the actual MeeGo device.....
It doesn't need the current N8's camera to be success.. a camera in phone just another function in a phone...
the N8 camera module will make the phone look thicker and uglier...
today ppl more focus on it internet integrity .. that is what actually Nokia always said.. but didn't do so well now a day... "Connecting People"....
Yes; This doesn't look like Maemo at all; The icons looks like Anna? As mentioned before, this looks like a "refined" N8, just lacks the camera; In fact, it should have come earlier a year ago as you mentioned, as the N8. Imagine this with N8 camera, launched last year.
By the way, this isn't the actual MeeGo... this is the Maemo6/Harmattan, said to be MeeGo Compatible. After this, will be should be the actual MeeGo device.....
I did not follow any Meego/Maemo news at all, because I never expect them to support them well after my fiasco with 7710.
The simplicity of this is really on par with iOS, I would say. Its just so simple, that they really have nothing much to show, BUT the camera has touch focus.
WTH!!! Even N8 does not have touch focus. Not sure whats more to come from it, but I really wonder if Nokia can really live it up and get some serious developers to deliver the apps needed for it to thrive. Otherwise this is just another SHOWOFF product by Nokia, showing the world what they can do with it and yet failing to deliver it yet again.
I was once put an eye on Samsung Galaxy S2, now i'm waiting for this phone's more detail.. I have so many nokia charger at home and I'm those guy who don't really like too many connectivity issues..
I was once put an eye on Samsung Galaxy S2, now i'm waiting for this phone's more detail.. I have so many nokia charger at home and I'm those guy who don't really like too many connectivity issues..
I did not follow any Meego/Maemo news at all, because I never expect them to support them well after my fiasco with 7710.
The simplicity of this is really on par with iOS, I would say. Its just so simple, that they really have nothing much to show, BUT the camera has touch focus.
WTH!!! Even N8 does not have touch focus. Not sure whats more to come from it, but I really wonder if Nokia can really live it up and get some serious developers to deliver the apps needed for it to thrive. Otherwise this is just another SHOWOFF product by Nokia, showing the world what they can do with it and yet failing to deliver it yet again.
true like what Andy said.. this N9 is just "Meego base" product.. it is not MeeGo itself..
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shall they file a lawsuit?
Added on June 21, 2011, 7:52 pm
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ya design feel it is looks like ipod nano but if put this 2 together they wont say it is same... not like samsung duno what phone with iphone 4 XD that one is more similar in term of size, feel etc XD
ya design feel it is looks like ipod nano but if put this 2 together they wont say it is same... not like samsung duno what phone with iphone 4 XD that one is more similar in term of size, feel etc XD
samsung donno what the phone.. or u mean the SGS II?
It doesn't need the current N8's camera to be success.. a camera in phone just another function in a phone...
the N8 camera module will make the phone look thicker and uglier...
today ppl more focus on it internet integrity .. that is what actually Nokia always said.. but didn't do so well now a day... "Connecting People"....
True; as long as they provide a decent camera, it's good enough.
QUOTE(andrekua @ Jun 21 2011, 10:18 PM)
I did not follow any Meego/Maemo news at all, because I never expect them to support them well after my fiasco with 7710.
The simplicity of this is really on par with iOS, I would say. Its just so simple, that they really have nothing much to show, BUT the camera has touch focus.
WTH!!! Even N8 does not have touch focus. Not sure whats more to come from it, but I really wonder if Nokia can really live it up and get some serious developers to deliver the apps needed for it to thrive. Otherwise this is just another SHOWOFF product by Nokia, showing the world what they can do with it and yet failing to deliver it yet again.
That I suppose should be software limitation. Touch Focus and other features of the camera...
Now probably we can start to or should see more of Qt benefits? Hmm...
True; as long as they provide a decent camera, it's good enough. That I suppose should be software limitation. Touch Focus and other features of the camera...
Now probably we can start to or should see more of Qt benefits? Hmm...
agree....
Surprisingly the godlike camera phone do not support touch focus...
I am very tired of the Term Qt in Nokia phone.. way way before Symbian^3.. rumours Symbian^2.. then Symbian^4 or something like that... saying because of Qt, will have soooooooo many apps for Symbian..
a lot of developer .. esp those smaller one simply just focus on Android and iOS now....
Added on June 21, 2011, 10:44 pm
QUOTE(Holyboy27 @ Jun 21 2011, 10:40 PM)
this phone is interesting. actually looks nice. I mean look at it, the tasks are running while the transition animations are happening, that's cool!
this one I agree.. overall look clean n nice.. if the phone can be slimmer better still.. the grass in the middle like pop out.. err...
Added on June 21, 2011, 10:53 pm
QUOTE(Agito666 @ Jun 21 2011, 10:40 PM)
ohhh, i m samsung fan XDD i know got one model looks like ip0rn 4 XD
Agito.. the Similar one is here...
This post has been edited by BuFung: Jun 21 2011, 10:53 PM
True; as long as they provide a decent camera, it's good enough. That I suppose should be software limitation. Touch Focus and other features of the camera...
Now probably we can start to or should see more of Qt benefits? Hmm...
Lets hope no more Qt related shit...
Also pray hard that Nokia dont ABANDON you YET again... Nokia is like a irresponsible mom sometimes... this title used to belong to SE but Im surprised X10 will get Gingerbread despite its slow start... things do change, and lets hope Nokia really CHANGE for GOOD...
This post has been edited by andrekua: Jun 21 2011, 11:14 PM
Surprisingly the godlike camera phone do not support touch focus...
I am very tired of the Term Qt in Nokia phone.. way way before Symbian^3.. rumours Symbian^2.. then Symbian^4 or something like that... saying because of Qt, will have soooooooo many apps for Symbian..
a lot of developer .. esp those smaller one simply just focus on Android and iOS now....
Not sure, but recently sees more progress on Qt? Maemo got Qt, and Symbian got Qt; but I still don't really see the app sharing thingy like build once, deploy anywhere; If have, then Maemo should have the same Qt apps for Symbian? Similarly Symbian should have the one for Maemo. I think there is "some" but not sure how many is there.
In terms of fluidity, somehow I still feel iOS and WP7 more fluid? This one, when you transit from one page to another or open up applications, it doesn't feel as nice, it's just more plain pop up or change over.
QUOTE(andrekua @ Jun 21 2011, 11:11 PM)
Lets hope no more Qt related shit...
This MeeGo Harmattan is also very much Qt based? The last firmware update for N900 included Qt library in it, makes kind of major changes to the compatibility for older version apps.
Anyway, no further comment on it until we can actually see it's real benefits.
This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 21 2011, 11:19 PM
Not sure, but recently sees more progress on Qt? Maemo got Qt, and Symbian got Qt; but I still don't really see the app sharing thingy like build once, deploy anywhere; If have, then Maemo should have the same Qt apps for Symbian? Similarly Symbian should have the one for Maemo. I think there is "some" but not sure how many is there.
In terms of fluidity, somehow I still feel iOS and WP7 more fluid? This one, when you transit from one page to another or open up applications, it doesn't feel as nice, it's just more plain pop up or change over. This MeeGo Harmattan is also very much Qt based? The last firmware update for N900 included Qt library in it, makes kind of major changes to the compatibility for older version apps.
Anyway, no further comment on it until we can actually see it's real benefits.
I think like you say, different platform after all. Like there are something that you cant do in Symbian, even with Qt, you are still pretty much limited. Then you got Maemo, which is much better and flexible, having a wider option to choose from. I see this even affect Android platform but not as critical as Nokia. The difference in hardware, software makes it even harder for developer to achieve a balance despite whatever claims Nokia made. Besides, unless Nokia tighten its store to become like AppStore or adopt advertising banner like Android, developers aint gonna waste time and money to be ripped of by crackers.
i am so sad that this is the real N9 and not the "Macbook Pro phone" (AKA Nokia N950) in the earlier posts. was really looking forward to slider qwerty. and now even the N950 is non retail, no warranty, no OTA update, and it has dumbed down a number of features present in the N9. so sad...
i am so sad that this is the real N9 and not the "Macbook Pro phone" (AKA Nokia N950) in the earlier posts. was really looking forward to slider qwerty. and now even the N950 is non retail, no warranty, no OTA update, and it has dumbed down a number of features present in the N9. so sad...
Possibly it's the originally plan device, but since they delayed it so long, the device is way outdated, so they come up with a new device? I don't know, but the MeeGo Harmattan was pretty old news, and this thread started since last year. Now, it's almost a year since this thread started.... By the time this phone is launched, it could probably be end of the year? In Malaysia, probably in Feb/Mar 2012? Just my baseless speculations. IMO, they need to launch it fast, by the end of this year, who knows what other device is in the market or announced, next year, I think more, and this device will look even more dated by then. There might also be a real actual MeeGo device?
They might need to capture the market and attention, and make sure this doesn't disappoints, else, the it will tarnish the image of future MeeGo devices.
Possibly it's the originally plan device, but since they delayed it so long, the device is way outdated, so they come up with a new device? I don't know, but the MeeGo Harmattan was pretty old news, and this thread started since last year. Now, it's almost a year since this thread started.... By the time this phone is launched, it could probably be end of the year? In Malaysia, probably in Feb/Mar 2012? Just my baseless speculations. IMO, they need to launch it fast, by the end of this year, who knows what other device is in the market or announced, next year, I think more, and this device will look even more dated by then. There might also be a real actual MeeGo device?
They might need to capture the market and attention, and make sure this doesn't disappoints, else, the it will tarnish the image of future MeeGo devices.
thanks for your "baseless" insight
hopefully in malaysia sellers can get a hold of this N950 and sell at reasonable price when the time comes. coz i not paying $$$ for a device with no warranty
hopefully in malaysia sellers can get a hold of this N950 and sell at reasonable price when the time comes. coz i not paying $$$ for a device with no warranty
You might need to do a lot of work on this as you need to manually flash the firmware, no support, and the device is released as "beta". An incomplete set?
True; as long as they provide a decent camera, it's good enough. That I suppose should be software limitation. Touch Focus and other features of the camera...
Now probably we can start to or should see more of Qt benefits? Hmm...
i dont mind few mm thicker,just give me real godlike cam. BTW,GODLIKE PHONE finally can portrait.
Do you guyz think this phone camera can fight with N8?the best think i can see from this phone is free from lag and cool multi-task but i afraid do not have much apps for meego os.I see my friend who own N900 have very limited software.Correct me if i'm wrong XD
Do you guyz think this phone camera can fight with N8?the best think i can see from this phone is free from lag and cool multi-task but i afraid do not have much apps for meego os.I see my friend who own N900 have very limited software.Correct me if i'm wrong XD
dont worry,with qt 4.73 and qt mobility 1.13 support.there are tons of apps. theorically.practically not sure yet.
Yes; This doesn't look like Maemo at all; The icons looks like Anna? As mentioned before, this looks like a "refined" N8, just lacks the camera; In fact, it should have come earlier a year ago as you mentioned, as the N8. Imagine this with N8 camera, launched last year.
By the way, this isn't the actual MeeGo... this is the Maemo6/Harmattan, said to be MeeGo Compatible. After this, will be should be the actual MeeGo device.....
The icons was meant to show Nokia new icon style lol. I think WP7 will have this icon as well
Added on June 22, 2011, 7:37 am
QUOTE(andrekua @ Jun 22 2011, 08:22 AM)
Gizmodo went as far as saying its already discontinued... there goes the hatred again.
Gizmodo is sh1tty iDevice lover la. and US website la. makes a total iSheep website. what do u expect?? lolz
Added on June 22, 2011, 7:43 amowh, it has CBD after all according to engadget
Gizmodo went as far as saying its already discontinued... there goes the hatred again.
Gizmodo isn't the most balanced of sites, but I blame Stephen Elop for not giving a clear idea on Nokia's plans with Meego in the long term. This N9 could be Nokia's final experiment with MeeGo and I think only if ig proves a major hit will Nokia continue making more.
BTW the N900 sold poorly in the past I believe, so that's why it took so long to see another Linus based device.
You might need to do a lot of work on this as you need to manually flash the firmware, no support, and the device is released as "beta". An incomplete set?
Doesn't sound too different compared to N900?
QUOTE(DecemberRose @ Jun 22 2011, 02:05 AM)
Do you guyz think this phone camera can fight with N8?the best think i can see from this phone is free from lag and cool multi-task but i afraid do not have much apps for meego os.I see my friend who own N900 have very limited software.Correct me if i'm wrong XD
We've got tons of alternative apps with funny names, like Tweego for Twitter, Nelisquare for Foursquare. But we've Firefox, Chrome. And we can install WebOS games and of course Android games in Nitdroid.
Not officially but well, non-official still counts I guess.
It was so highly priced for such a bulky phone with not so intuitive UI, of course bad sales.
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QUOTE(hengguowei @ Jun 22 2011, 09:15 AM)
Doesn't sound too different compared to N900? We've got tons of alternative apps with funny names, like Tweego for Twitter, Nelisquare for Foursquare. But we've Firefox, Chrome. And we can install WebOS games and of course Android games in Nitdroid.
Not officially but well, non-official still counts I guess.
It was so highly priced for such a bulky phone with not so intuitive UI, of course bad sales.
The funny names is because of licence thingy
I name my phone as FRANKENSTEIN because of this.Installed & ported all kind of funny apps in my phone.
QUOTE(nicholasbeh @ Jun 22 2011, 10:09 AM)
the microb on n900 reli godlike?but the browser brnchmark test just mamadei,far behind safari or android..
Benchmarking is 1 thing but using is another thing.For those love desktop like browsing then microB is for you. Also you have to understand that Nokia stopped updating microB sometimes ago so some of it's feature are behind other browsers.
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N9 - The walking dead never look so good...
I lolled @ this comment
Added on June 22, 2011, 10:48 amI don't mind buying N9 but I'm afreaid that MeeGo Harmattan used in N9 contain both open source & proprietary stuff.In case Nokia stopped providing any updates for N9 ( which I think will happen) we cannot alter too much of the OS.
This is what happening with Maemo 5.It contained both open source & proprietary stuff(media player,power management,application manager etc2).There are users willing & capable of dismantling & enhance the OS further but Nokia refuse to provide Maemo 5's entire source code.
Added on June 22, 2011, 11:33 am
N9 is making TI OMAP 3630 looks darn good
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Tired with it...When i want to sell my 3GS replace with N8 and so suddenly this device pop out and change my mind again.I like the shape of the device and cool multitasking.It look much better compare to symbian which we need to close the apps 1 by 1 during multitasking.
When this monster will arrive in our country?early of next year?
Maybe in a couple of months. I just think that Nokia is testing the market with this N9. If it's successful, they might change their mind about killing it slowly along with Symbian. It can just exist alongside WP7.
Doesn't sound too different compared to N900? We've got tons of alternative apps with funny names, like Tweego for Twitter, Nelisquare for Foursquare. But we've Firefox, Chrome. And we can install WebOS games and of course Android games in Nitdroid.
Not officially but well, non-official still counts I guess.
It was so highly priced for such a bulky phone with not so intuitive UI, of course bad sales.
Yup, N900 was kind of more for advance users; When it first launch, there was NO PLANS to launch in SEA (South East Asia). I was one of the first who interested in this model and many others have been inquiring Nokia for the N900; Even to the extend of emailing to Nokia EU multiple times. Finally the replied, NO PLANS to launch in SEA. Probably they worry selling the device to non-literate users, it'll just create more problems. But India is very keen of this device, they love Linux, you can see their Linux mags, they publish tons of page on the N900 and at the last page, it said due to restriction, they have to stop here and they have not even covered half of it. So, those who've been disappointment, they opt for AP set; until later, very late, finally Nokia decided to launch in SEA.
The launch in INDIA and HK was amazing, if you check out their launching, so many technical information sharing and so on, they even talk demo on emulators and so on. Big difference with here I would say. Here, I think many people bought not because they know the device or know what they want, but because of the publicity or people say it's good, only to find later it's not suitable for them, thus more complains. It's like someone who doesn't drive fast, wants a comfortable car, but buys a high powered sports cars, then complain about the high fuel consumption, uncomfortable ride, etc.
Anyway, N900 still has better support than N950, as you can still receive OTA updates, and other support; Just that, there's no more updates available for quite long time, no progress, and the OS is very much incomplete, just useable. Many features still missing, which can actually make this an amazing OS...
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QUOTE(BuFung @ Jun 22 2011, 04:09 PM)
wah... !! ipad2... mean all the ipad2 apps can use in N9 lo?? wah!! I am so excited!!
It think it might be more like api converter.Application developers still needs to write back to suit an of Nokia's OS. This is unlike QT for Maemo/MeeGo/Symbian.Write once but compile it for 3 OS.
Someone mentioned that Fruit Ninja can't be played because of the swipe gesture? I think it still possible to play Fruit Ninja or any other swiping games because from I've seen in order to change "homescreen" you need to swipe from edge to edge of screen.Meanwhile in Fruit Ninja you swipe only minor part of the screen. Also regarding the multitask view.Some application will be shown live while some program(like video player) will be paused.Personally I feel this is a decent idea because it'll make the battery last slightly longer compared to running all the program @ once.
It think it might be more like api converter.Application developers still needs to write back to suit an of Nokia's OS. This is unlike QT for Maemo/MeeGo/Symbian.Write once but compile it for 3 OS.
Someone mentioned that Fruit Ninja can't be played because of the swipe gesture? I think it still possible to play Fruit Ninja or any other swiping games because from I've seen in order to change "homescreen" you need to swipe from edge to edge of screen.Meanwhile in Fruit Ninja you swipe only minor part of the screen. Also regarding the multitask view.Some application will be shown live while some program(like video player) will be paused.Personally I feel this is a decent idea because it'll make the battery last slightly longer compared to running all the program @ once.
I think can play Fruit Ninja as well same reason. Or how do they switch music by swiping.
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The N9 UI, as you'll have learned from the product announcement, is Nokia's Harmattan skin atop MeeGo 1.2, which is built around three core home views. The central one is your app organizer / launcher, to one side of which you have a notifications and activities section -- which will be populated by phone calls, calendar alerts, and social network updates -- and to the other you get a live app switcher. That trio is navigable in a carousel fashion, meaning that you can keep cycling through all three by flicking your finger in one direction. Double-tapping the screen wakes the phone up and then you can unlock it with a swipe in any direction. Similar swipes, starting from one edge of the screen and going to the other, allow you to exit apps into the home screen. What we can say about all these aspects of the interface is that they're done exceedingly well and make the somewhat aged OMAP3630 processor look terrific. Fluid animations are evident throughout, navigation is natural, and this marks a major advance over anything else Nokia has given us on the software front in terms of touch-based UI.
Physically, the N9 feels about as good as a device built out of plastic can do. Nokia's devoutly calling it polycarbonate in order to highlight that this isn't just any old plastic, it's a high-grade variety that inspires confidence in its durability while also having the sharp looks to keep aesthetes happy as well. The whole phone is essentially built into the external shell, which does mean the battery isn't user-replaceable and there's no microSD expandability, but at least you can hot-swap the MicroSIM (yes, Micro) card without needing to reboot the handset.
The Clear Black AMOLED display is truly a sight to behold, with stunning viewing angles, a curved Gorilla Glass front, and some pretty excellent (for AMOLED) performance out in the sunlight. We compared it side by side with a Super LCD-equipped Incredible S and the N9 more than held its own. The screen is easily one of this new phone's great strengths, though we'd argue the intuitive UI, responsiveness, and eye-catching industrial design are pretty high up on that list too. All in all, we're highly impressed by what Nokia has put together here, though the N9 does prompt us to ask why the company has opted against making MeeGo its long-term smartphone OS of choice. What we've seen today is a damn fine smartphone with some very neat ideas, one which certainly merits the title of being Nokia's flagship. Or it will do, when it launches later in the year.
another question bout maemo6/meego again.the maemo5(N900) chinese language is not preinstalled and i did so steps/mod in order to enable the chinese input method in N900.i hope the N9 isn't like this.this is frustrating.
TBH,i4 battery life is for me.btw,no HDMI out??pls no......its a downgrade for me.i assume can support usb-otg.(i hope it support too)
Gsmarena states got HDMI out wor. And also supports USB-OTG.
Added on June 23, 2011, 7:21 am
QUOTE(liverpool2020 @ Jun 23 2011, 01:49 AM)
1:36
The laminated deep black display.....
Does that mean it is having CBD?
Added on June 23, 2011, 7:23 am
QUOTE(nicholasbeh @ Jun 23 2011, 03:57 AM)
another question bout maemo6/meego again.the maemo5(N900) chinese language is not preinstalled and i did so steps/mod in order to enable the chinese input method in N900.i hope the N9 isn't like this.this is frustrating.
N900 after installing chinese input, my virtual keyboard broke down already.
This post has been edited by hengguowei: Jun 23 2011, 07:23 AM