Picture taken with N8 close up mode. I like the details


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If anyone interested, this is a video I took yesterday with the N8. Edited on the N8 as well. Even the music was from the phone's pre-installed music

I was just testing the video editing features. It was an okay tool. Not many features but quite useful for shortening videos, adding some transitions and music. Saving took a long time though, at least 3 mins for this 1.5 mins video.



If you're interested on the original file, here it is http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2102923/VE100918001.mp4 (110MB)

Edited youtube link to embed.

This post has been edited by kelvinlym: Oct 9 2010, 03:50 PM

I'll try but I first need to find something spinning fast. It's hard to find a fan where I live.

I'm a single guy living in his own apartment. What do you think?

Here's the link

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry36896563

Also I fixed the youtube link to my previous video taken with N8.



This post has been edited by kelvinlym: Oct 9 2010, 03:57 PM

I can assure you that is not true.

The current maps and navigation solution provided by Nokia allows drive and walk turn-by-turn navigation. Which means you just need to determine where your destination is, and the device will navigate you to the destination while you drive via voice commands. Think of it like a personal guide beside you who knows the roads.

The Ovi Maps preinstalled in your device also allows downloading of new maps, anywhere in the world, covers navigation in almost all countries. All this for no extra cost (except for data costs but you can use wifi). Downloading on device will come in future update so you don't need a computer to update your maps.

Further info : http://maps.nokia.com/services-and-apps/ov...s/ovi-maps-main

IPS has been around since early this decade, it's just that it has been cheap enough now to be used in mass consumer market devices.

I've seen better screens now from technology roadshows but it almost always boils down to price if the technology is ever going into consumer devices.

I have even seen touchscreen displays which integrates the speaker in the screen and provides haptic feedback. The speaker as we know it might be obsolete soon, to enable thinner devices, ubiquitous sound and haptic feedback without an extra vibrating motor.

Eh, why didn't put me on the N8 owners' list?

I have a silver one.

Finally a sunny day!

Picture taken under shade with bright sun to whet your appetites (to get the N8, not the car )

I wished it was mine. It's my neighbour's.

With my lowly salary how to afford.

Anyway, I like how it captured the red. But the bright sun areas a little washed out.

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Added on October 12, 2010, 6:39 pmI'm not a fan of screen protectors. But that is just me.

Anyway, gorilla glass is not scratch resistant but crack resistant. Glass strength is determined by it's resistance to crack (failure) on how it can resist crack propagation from surface flaws.

Gorilla glass have a deep compressive strength layer which helps to reduce cracks be disallowing crack propagation after surface flaws such as chips and scratches. Scratch resistance is due to tempered glass which is separate from Corning's Gorilla glass process.

Also you can be safer with the N8 due to it having a non-flush glass with the metal band and also all around protection by the metal. This significantly reduces risk of cracked glass.

This post has been edited by kelvinlym: Oct 12 2010, 06:39 PM

Car I can afford, just cannot bear the running costs only.

Aiyo why N8 thread become car thread.

Anyway, anything I can test on the phone that you want my opinions? I have the day off after undergoing a small surgery so a bit bored.

1. There is no direct way to upload a taken picture to social networks via the photos gallery (sux). I like the way you do it in Maemo better. You can mail though (I think FB allows upload via mail). There is also a social app (also sux IMO) which downscales the photo, which means your 12MP snaps are pretty much wasteful. No Flickr integration which is a shame, but you can use Pixelpipe (never used before). Coming in Ovi Maps 3.06 is a "check in" feature, but I've never tried it out, since I'm not really into the whole FB craze.

2. The default browser is very bad with the accuracy on LYN. Some links must be zoomed in before it can even be tapped, while others can be tapped easily. 1-2MB pages load fast though. However, visiting other websites, I've not encountered unclickable links. But the browser still chugs along on blogs such as Engadget (2-4MB per page). You would be better off using Opera Mobile (which I have made my default). With Opera, LYN is easily navigated, links can be clicked and experience was smooth. However, Opera still had problems trying to recognize clicks on the 1,2,3,>,>> buttons on LYN. In conclusion, default browser not recommended for this version.

3. I don't understand what you meant by surf full FB page. Do you have any site to test flash lite support?

3. Using default browser it defaults to the mobile page, but you can force it to show full FB page. Link is small though, I missed it a few times. In full page you can click on the videos your friends posted but it doesn't seem to load.

Hope that helps.

I still go back to my N900 to browse the web on the go though.

I really hope Browser ver 7.3 for the N8 is a huge improvement.

Yes.

And if you install Ovi Suite, you get free Need for Speed Shift and Galaxy on Fire. Not sure if available in Msia.

Did they switch off the ambient light sensor to stop the display from dimming under low light conditions?

This feature is to allow better power management. You don't need a bright screen in the dark.

This post has been edited by kelvinlym: Oct 13 2010, 03:12 PM

It also depends on whether the glass window is cracked or the display itself is cracked.

But rest assured, enough R&D effort has been done to ensure reliability in everyday situations.

If signs of abuse are found, such as deliberately scratching the screen with keys, unreasonable damage, water damage etc, warranty will not cover it. I believe this is consistent with any other brand of device.

Yes, that's true



And here's where I work.



But I do those tests virtually

Engineer in simulations.

The tests are done to try and emulate everyday situations at as short a time as possible. Of course, if you abuse your phone like that, don't expect warranty to cover it.

I never gave two thoughts about all these. As long as the power management is working, your battery should work fine. Also, please use only original chargers to avoid overcharging and to also reduce your power consumption.

However, there are some tips you can follow online to ensure longer life span of the Li-ion batteries.

But then again, I can get new batteries any time so I don't really care too much

In conclusion, enjoy your new device.