This is really bad..... really bad....
Why Win7 of all..... I guess we already knew it was coming when Elop took over....
WebOS looks great but the device design is a big turn off; What device to go for next? HP needs a good device designer...

Sadly, no interest in WP7 UI design or overall OS design. If need to jump ship, better go Android plus the upcoming devices will have crazy specs. Would prefer WebOS but the device outlook kills it, BUT THEN, if the choice is between WP7 device and WebOS device, I might still go for WebOS device...... wait a minute, bah, better stick to N900.

If only there is a better spec device able to support Maemo, and the full source code release and maintain by somebody, improves it, adds more functionality/features. It'll be something special, but then, that's too far fetch.

Not to say I dislike MS, but if they were to make a smartphone device, try making a real smartphone with real OS; Previously, I remember there is a smartphone by some unknown company planning to launch a smartphone running full Windows XP.

I was kind of interested in the Droid/Milestone 2, but there isn't much improvements in terms of hardware over the Droid/Milestone 1. It's the closest thing to N900 design. Sadly, there isn't much good spec qwerty Android device around; For HTC/Samsung, the high end models doesn't have qwerty.
Can't stand using phones without qwerty keyboard, ESPECIALLY if it's capacitive touch screen, even on a 4" screen. With the N900, I've been online in MSN through N900, chatting with long message for sometime about phones, he was in total shock to know I have been typing all the messages through the N900.
Some people I know that SMS A LOT, I mean A LOT, I warned them about using touch screen devices without qwerty keyboard, they don't believe me or maybe they're too obsessed with the phone/brand, like a Fashion, must have. Ended up suffering typing even simple SMS.


ANYWAY, before LG/Samsung announces the dual-core devices, Motorola already hinted about it even before the Droid 2 as launch; I though the Droid 2 would have dual-core, but sadly no; Let's hope there will be good spec device with nice design + nice qwerty keyboard for Android. Droid/Milestone 3 perhaps?


Absolutely! If only they come up with a better device for Maemo; Even with current specs, it's already so good, but limited by it's hardware; As for the software part, that would need full source code release and those hardcore supporters/team to polish it. Such good and unique OS, being abandon just like that, yet it still survives and got many developers which keeps adding functionality to it. It lives because of those supporters.

Going WP7 is a BIG nono, but what to do, it's the NEW CEO.
Previously, when Maemo is being dropped for MeeGo, there're people who were supporting/requesting/hoping/etc that Nokia to adapt Android. They could add Android into their line of devices and still continues to develop MeeGo. I think that could probably save Nokia like a lot? If they did, they might also drop the idea of Symbian^3 OR take more time to completely rebuild Symbian OS "properly"; Plus, they could've also adopt their Qt into Android.
Now, don't know what the future holds.

Yup, saw that, DHD spec is much better, my bro got it.

No rush, let's see if there's any interesting Andoid device with qwerty keyboard + crazy specs... 1GB RAM?
The DHD already have 768MB, last year model, this year, we should be seeing more improvements this year.

Nah, we're no Nokia Fanatic, but for N900 replacement, we're looking forward for Nokia's so called "replacement" for the so-called "testing" device, which is the N900. So, it's very disappointing that Nokia has abandon us ONCE again. We don't care who, that's why if Intel can come up with MeeGo devices, or someone can further developer/enhance Maemo and make a better device out of it, I believe those Maemo users will be glad to switch to it. The problem is, I don't see any mobile OS out there as good or can replace Maemo as of today.

Used AMSN before long ago, but too laggy that time so didn't use anymore. Never tried Video Chat, just normal chat.

Yea, everything is good except... no physical keyboard!
LG Optimus 3D looks great too, can view 3D without 3D glasses! Can see the demo on YouTube, pretty cool~

There's one alternative option tough... SONY Xperia Pro... but the spec is just so-so, and the Xperia Play looks much more tempting but no physical keyboard

Waiting for Moto.....

Moto did announce last year they will introduce dual core this year. That was the first time I heard about dual core on smartphones! But turn out, LG and Samseng come out first... as usual...

Let's see if there's Droid 3 with dual core + Adreno 205 GPU, or better. Plus, next year, there is quad core

Yes, it cannot render GIF file.

If we can open it via browser, then it should be able to render it. Or maybe 3rd party image viewer application.

That selection is just your network mode selection, it is NOT connect to internet/data. It's just the TYPE of network you want.
GSM - 2G, 2.5G (your internet/data speed is limited up to 2.5G if available)
3G - 3G, 3.5G (your internet/data speed can go up to 3.5G if available)

In GSM mode, if there is a call, it may interrupt your internet/data usage, OR the call will not get through.


You will only be charge data usage IF you connect to the Internet.
In your Settings-->Internet Connection, you can choose your options:
Connect Automatically --> Always Ask.

When it want to connect, it will prompt you, it won't auto connect.
OR you can choose; Connect Automatically --> WLAN.
When your WLAN disconnected, it will NOT ask you to use your data.

I believe the Maxis operator are not familiar with Maemo OS;

I'm not sure about other OS. As for Symbian, the first time you use, you can set the same thing "Always Ask", BUT, there is ONE major flaw? in Symbian, whenever it want to use the data, it will prompt you with 2 options:
1. Connect automatically.
2. Connect this time.

IF I'm not wrong:
IF you accidentally choose "Connect Automatically", it will overwrite your preference.... and it will connect automatically everytime. You have to disable it again from the settings. Kinda stupid?

Except the Desktop; It can't work in Portrait mode unless it's a separate Desktop configuration because of the flexible desktop design. In order to allow Portrait and Landscape orientation like Symbian, the widgets, buttons, need to be place inside a container or box, or fix sized, so that when it rotate to Portrait mode, it can re-arrange all the containers/box/buttons vertically, where as in Landscape mode, it will expand and re-arrange, just like Symbian.

I would not want to loose the flexible Desktop, which is why it's called Desktop just like our Windows Desktop, the orientation is also in landscape mode. BUT, they could always make it as an option, instead of being Apple like, only give you 1 choice

Still the CSSU might consume more memory and cause the device to lags more, especially for those whom already have laggy device after jam-pack it with widgets on Desktop. The device crave for more memory and power.

On a side note, I tested the Mozart at DiGi centre; it's smooth and fast, like iOS, but very plain and simple, the calendar is just plain 2D white with simple table and black font, while Maemo looks way cooler, futuristic with nice gradient blue, etc. Nonetheless, the fluidity and smoothness is nice. Heard multi-tasking, copy-and-paste, IE9 mobile is coming this year, but multi-tasking might be something like iOS as they said something about "controlling" to prevent over usage of battery; Control is one thing, always allow options for advance users, is another thing.
Wondering about Flash, as the mobile IE doesn't support Active-X plugin due to security reasons? But Adobe announce there will be Flash for Windows Phone 7?

I also tested the HTC Desire HD, not sure why, it's so darn laggy and actually hang/stop responding, maybe too many apps open or memory usage too high? Give up touching it back to Mozart.

True, the flexibility~
The best is, we have a choice, we can customize to make it complicated and useful, or keep it simple so it's smooth, etc. But, usually, we would want to utilize and very much customize it

Regarding portrait mode, many apps have portrait mode, but you can have option to turn it on or off, that's the beauty, CHOICE for users, especially for people who don't have the rotation.
Some apps, I turn off the auto-orientation because it's quite annoying when it rotates, still prefer landscape view most of the time, and sometimes, when the phone is laggy, the auto-orientation can be quite problematic. Luckily, we have a choice =)

If only we can upgrade the hardware on this device.....

Yea... troublesome, picture is worst, it will prompt twice:
1. Save & Option to open Picture after receive (default checked)
2. Save To Location & filename

Never transferred songs, did it ask prompt you want to play the song after receive?

Once I transfer many pictures in bulk, then half way, I touch somewhere when it prompt me to save, so it cancelled ALL the remaining picture waiting to be send.


GrandMaster SHIFU,

Now you're event organizer for Nokia also? WOW!
For N900 only or all Nokia devices?

EDIT: Not April 1st right?

This post has been edited by Andy214: Mar 3 2011, 12:37 AM

Fill me in~

Thanks!

Yea, one of it was the admin of the forum.

For me, I still can a proper replacement for the N900... in terms of OS as well as design of the device with qwerty keyboard...
Saw rumour leak pics of Motorola Droid 3, said to have dual core processor (hopefully it will be Tegra2)... If it's true, then it might be a good "replacement" or probably replace the N8 instead...

As for MeeGo.............. let's see.....
For WP7........ the OS seems smooth, let's see how it performs when it gets multi-tasking and wonder how will the multi-tasking be....... But, there's still no Flash... hm...... and finally, typing behaviour on WP7 seems a bit difficult and awkward.

Mine already over 1 year, hehe; Just not sure when my battery will give way since I really use it heavily.

April 17? I didn't know about it wor? But since still early should be ok.

Oh, posted in N8 forum; Ok, luckily I saw it early, haha
What time end? What's the agenda? Where to meet, etc?
Will you send us emails on the details?

Thanks for your hardwork!

This post has been edited by Andy214: Mar 30 2011, 01:31 AM

Sifu,

Any agenda for the 17th? and where to meet, the event until what time?

e.g.
10:00AM~10:30AM: Gather & Meet @ X location
10:30AM~12:00PM: Activity X
12:00PM~2:00PM: Lunch?
etc...

Cool! Thanks~

What problem?

I'm using MSN (Pecan); suddenly it unable to connect anymore, keep getting Network Error problem. Even I uninstall and reinstall; Give up already, lazy to "debug" this thing already.

No need to uninstall, you can disable the account. Before Pecan, I was using Haze, but Haze have frequent "network error" problem which requires restart to resolve the issue, so I switch to Pecan.
Guess now have to switch back to Haze...

There's 2 more app:
1. HDR app
2. LowLight app

This 2 app requires FCam drivers installed.