Early morning shot? LoL, totally nobody.

Seen a few pictures taken for this one. Anyway, here's one in action:

This guy got skills! Angry Birds Master!

Hence, the key is to provide customization to user; Big/small/medium/etc, it's up to the users. One of the reasons and strong points of N900 "Desktop", it's one of the kind from typical smartphones.

This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 15 2011, 12:32 PM

Rangers in action:


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More:


This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 19 2011, 02:51 PM

I wonder who are the targeted market for? It's supposed to be a replacement for N900? If so, this device strays far away from N900 users expectation... First off, no hardware keyboard, it's a big turn off. The specs looks dated, and by the time it's actually launch, I wonder what's the common/general specs in the market.

Anyway, the MeeGo is not the actual MeeGo, it's actually a Maemo6/Harmattan, hence MeeGo Harmattan. It's said to be MeeGo "compatible"; From the technical/developer side, Harmatten uses the same packaging system as Maemo (deb), while MeeGo uses rpm packaging system (Linux users should be familiar with this).

Depends what type of user. N900 and blackberry is totally different type of user with iPhone.
N900 is hard to swipe? Have you used the N900?
Capacitive is good but not perfect, it lacks of accuracy and you can't use finger nails or other objects, even the stylus have to get the specially made stylus.

In the end, as I said, it depends on the type of users. N900 users are different from iPhone, N8, etc users; What they want and looking for is totally different. That's why I said, coming from an N900 user, most likely they would want something that is good enough to replace their device, but this device is more like a BETTER N8, or probably what N8 should be.

I didn't brick my N900, it's not me, haha.
I can't live without keyboard, I hate using iPhone, iPod Touch, N8, C7, etc on screen keyboard. It's just "different".

It's different lor, back when N900 thread starter, most of my post were done using N900. Plus, nobody knows I was typing on the N900. When I was chatting with my friend though the MSN, we're replying fast and long; They couldn't believe I'm using a handphone while they're on a PC/laptop. Anyway, another difference is, with the physical keyboard, no need for stupid pop up screen for you to type, and when you want to see something, you need to "exit" the stupid screen, read, then touch to access the "input" screen again; If the post is long, it's troublesome to read up, or make corrections in the middle between the words and so on.
It's just "different"; Of course, those that prefer touch screen have their own preference;
Both have pros and cons, each type of user will give and take on it; My point for this is the N9, if it's the supposed replacement for N900, then it has stray away and I believe it has disappoints many N900 owners looking forward for this.

Yup, that's what I meant. strays too much; Unless this wasn't meant for N900 replacement, but a refined N8; hahaha; Probably from marketing point of view, they want to target more users (forgetting their tablet category users),... or too much influence from the fruit company.

Well... let's see what device they will come up with from another OS which currently bears the fruit codename.

N900 has one of the good resistive touch screen that is responsive. Totally unlike those in past Nokia Symbians.

Capactive and Resistive both has it's pros and cons; It's up to the user to know and accept it's pros and cons. For tablets with small screen (especially), it's more useful to use resistive; Multi-touch is good for gaming? But the main purpose of the N900 wasn't gaming, it's the tablet experience, which I personally think using resistive was a better choice. I can use finger-nails or stylus, I don't have to zoom in when browsing, and the stylus comes in very handy. When using iPod Touch, honestly, I hated the capacitive screen as the screen is already so small (unless you're talking about iPad); but gaming experience surely it's better; Browsing? No, I have to pinch-zoom or keep zoom in and out. It's not a good experience.

For resistive on the N900, it's makes more possibilities, like this cool paint app:


And for using N900, I always posted this video (below) for many users before they make decision through the forum; It's important to know what it's capable of OR what it is; Many people just buy because people say it's good, but what they want maybe different.
N900 is very close to a mobile computer, it's a powerful device; But does everyone looking for such device? No, people want smooth UI, simple and easy to use, good camera, etc. There're many types of users around, N900 simply have it's own category of users, and these users understand the pros and cons, strength and weaknesses.

This video explains very well, and the middle part, it talks about the type of user which is not suitable for. It's just like those people who have used the computer since olden days VS the people that only use the computer during this age; They can't stand a simple lag and complains, but those that have been using, would have more patience as they have experience more, secondly, they know or try to understand what is causing the problem instead of just "blast it out'. Another example would be Internet Speed, those that have been using Internet since long ago, since dial-ups, would've experience what is called really slow and disconnection; Those that have never experience, will complain even it's "a bit" slow as if the world has come down, an example is my cousin, she complain her internet connection is super slow like the world has ended.

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Added on June 21, 2011, 3:30 pmhttp://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n9_announced_based_on_the_meego_platform-news-2805.php

N9 announced....
One thing I notice... no homescreen....
Another influence from fruit?

One UI is all icons and it's in 1 page, imagine if you install tons of appplications....
No adobe Flash support.


Nonetheless, compared to it's Symbian devices, this is actually good.

This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 21 2011, 03:34 PM

Yes, it's "business" after all.

All I can say is, to replace N900, it's a disappointment.

But, if to replace Symbian devices, it looks pretty darn promising. As I said, this probably should be what N8 should become.

Yea, I know; but N900 also falls in "N". It runs Maemo5, this N9 runs Maemo6/Harmattan.
N950, yea, heard there will be no warranty and no support, the device shipped out will be "beta" quality. Wonder if it will launch here; Nonetheless, OS wise, it's strays too far away from Maemo, it's much more simplified and the "app/icon" screen looks like Symbian Anna?

Anyway, just an opinion/pov coming from N900 perspective; But from N8 /Symbian device perspective, then this device looks good, a good replacement.

On the side note: wonder whats the "S" series? High End?
"W" series for WP7?

This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 21 2011, 04:58 PM

Actually, camera module it's up to their decision, just need to include the N9 camera module. But OS design is a different thing. In terms of this OS, it feels like a replacement for Symbian than Maemo.

N8 have good camera, but that's about it... If N9 camera is not good, imagine they use N8 camera on N9.

It might make a difference if there is a good camera app to control the settings manually; just like N900 with FCam.
Android also have nice camera app...

Lastly, I think most important is the AUTO-FOCUS; which luckily N9 have it.

What "tik tik tik" sound?
If you're comparing DSLR sound, that's because of the lens.
Phone Camera or compact digital cam should have no such issue.

I think what he meant is, for his use, he crops a lot I think. Though, you still need a good sensor and lens, else the image will be useless for cropping.

*paiseh* No use before. For normal photo focusing, didn't hear the mechanical AF, probably because when video recording, the microphone is very near it? Or because it has good one, since it has good sound recording capability.

LoL, by uploading more pictures can already; People can upload any picture, don't care how bad or good it is. Look at the chart how fast it climbs, lol; That's like having some idol competition, sms in your votes, all rush to do it; In the end, what's the actual purpose of the category, it become the competition of who upload the most instead of most popular.

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Added on June 22, 2011, 6:58 pmWhat have you done?

This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 22 2011, 06:58 PM

Wah.... I thought what toy; Look here and there in the pic, cannot see TOY! Read below post... This is called TOY.

HA! Didn't think of that!

You're very bad

Where? How did you register? Any requirements? Any fees involve?

Anybody can register?
What's the requirement and need to bring anything?
It just say register through mail, no further information? I suppose the participants have to at least have certain degree of knowledge/experience in programming or specific platform development? Even for total beginner, I suppose there should at least be a minimum requirement?

Plus, No fees involved? What if many people just register, regardless their not from IT background? Is this by invitation?

Simple "Googling", found this:
http://campaign.quantummedia.asia/trinity/nokia_qt/eDM.html

This post has been edited by Andy214: Jun 30 2011, 10:32 AM