Jul 16 2011, 10:21 PM
QUOTE(Andy214 @ Jul 16 2011, 09:17 PM)
Let's just say the hardware already fix, nothing can be done, although we all hope it can get better hardware. True that as long as the OS well optimized, smooth, can handle multi-tasking well, etc. The hardware isn't important.... but something that is also important; Nowadays, it's about HD and Full HD capability, the N9 would most probably have trouble playing Full HD, by the time it's launch, especially next year, the requirements from people will go even higher due to the standards is changing and moving forward everyday, thus it is crucial not to delay too long. This device, I believe was suppose to launch early this year (if not last year), but there was lots of delay.
Look at the N900, it was delayed, even though it's still a good device and promising OS, but due to the hardware limitation, it causes many limitation to the OS for the community to improve it. As for end user, during the day it was launch, it was still OK, but now, YouTube supports 480p, 720p,... many videos are in HD quality, websites are more complicated than ever.
One thing tough, it's good to know that the N9 is generous with 1GB RAM. That's indeed a shocking, especially from Nokia.
Just stating that hardware is still important, at least as a feedback to Nokia for future devices; They may have provide a decent or good hardware spec, but by the time they launch it, it might be outdated as technology moves too fast.
Anyway, honestly speaking, whether it's the FIRST and/or LAST MeeGo device from Nokia, it's not really important, especially nowadays... How many people actually use the phone for like maybe 2 or 3 years. In the coming years, probably people will change phones is shorter interval, with phones getting cheaper, technology moving faster, and also telcos offering this and that plan. People would be tempted to change their phone.
So, I think as long as this N9 and it's MeeGo OS, can fullfill the requirements of the user during it's time, it's good enough. More important, how good it is compared to others, what it can do that others can't offer during it's time. Just like N900, when it's launch, there's so many things/features that it have that NO competitor has. It was UNIQUE and people who KNOW about these stuffs, sees your device, they will be amazed and wonder WHY their phone can't do it. This is what makes people interested, want to change. It's similar like iPhone, what is can do, it attracts people who want 'smoothness', 'simplicity'.
This N9 selling point is even better I would say, it has smoothness and simplicity, yet its very powerful and flexible; Something that, probably no other mobile OS currently can offer? (but can soon catch up; so the key is to not to delay too long)
Basically, Nokia is really looking forward to market the N9 and get more people interested; One reason I was told is they need to convince that Malaysia has a lot of interested owners so they can bring in this device or maybe more volume or something like that. Remember that N900 was originally not plan to be launch in Malaysia, but due to overwhelming demands, it was finally launch here; Then again, the sale response I think wasn't that good? I think, probably due to this, they need to convince the N9 market for Malaysia? No idea, just my speculations based on N900 response; After all, if they bring many units here and it didn't sell well, then they might as well market this device in those countries that really looking forward for this device (the N9 will not be launch in several country, plus, India and HK, I think the have many enthusiast/interested people, look at the response for N900 and their amazing launching for N900)
Regarding the hardware of N9,Nokia can upgrade the hardware if they want because according to those who worked on hardware adaption of MeeGo they already covered TI chipsets.So it is possible to use TI OMAP 4xxx series processors if Nokia wants.But I think Nokia management probably prefers WP7 to have more glorious hardware.Look at the N900, it was delayed, even though it's still a good device and promising OS, but due to the hardware limitation, it causes many limitation to the OS for the community to improve it. As for end user, during the day it was launch, it was still OK, but now, YouTube supports 480p, 720p,... many videos are in HD quality, websites are more complicated than ever.
One thing tough, it's good to know that the N9 is generous with 1GB RAM. That's indeed a shocking, especially from Nokia.
Just stating that hardware is still important, at least as a feedback to Nokia for future devices; They may have provide a decent or good hardware spec, but by the time they launch it, it might be outdated as technology moves too fast.
Anyway, honestly speaking, whether it's the FIRST and/or LAST MeeGo device from Nokia, it's not really important, especially nowadays... How many people actually use the phone for like maybe 2 or 3 years. In the coming years, probably people will change phones is shorter interval, with phones getting cheaper, technology moving faster, and also telcos offering this and that plan. People would be tempted to change their phone.
So, I think as long as this N9 and it's MeeGo OS, can fullfill the requirements of the user during it's time, it's good enough. More important, how good it is compared to others, what it can do that others can't offer during it's time. Just like N900, when it's launch, there's so many things/features that it have that NO competitor has. It was UNIQUE and people who KNOW about these stuffs, sees your device, they will be amazed and wonder WHY their phone can't do it. This is what makes people interested, want to change. It's similar like iPhone, what is can do, it attracts people who want 'smoothness', 'simplicity'.
This N9 selling point is even better I would say, it has smoothness and simplicity, yet its very powerful and flexible; Something that, probably no other mobile OS currently can offer? (but can soon catch up; so the key is to not to delay too long)
Basically, Nokia is really looking forward to market the N9 and get more people interested; One reason I was told is they need to convince that Malaysia has a lot of interested owners so they can bring in this device or maybe more volume or something like that. Remember that N900 was originally not plan to be launch in Malaysia, but due to overwhelming demands, it was finally launch here; Then again, the sale response I think wasn't that good? I think, probably due to this, they need to convince the N9 market for Malaysia? No idea, just my speculations based on N900 response; After all, if they bring many units here and it didn't sell well, then they might as well market this device in those countries that really looking forward for this device (the N9 will not be launch in several country, plus, India and HK, I think the have many enthusiast/interested people, look at the response for N900 and their amazing launching for N900)
Better hardware is always a welcome but as you say solid build OS is more important.
It think 1080p should be video standard for the time being(2-3 years).So as long as N9 can play 1080p videos it should be fine.Anyway I think further enhancement to the video playback is always possible.
Like N900 we can only play 320p video resolution but there is freemangordon's 720p video patch in kernel-power now.It still needs DSP codec but it's a good attempt to see whether N900 can 720p videos or not.Too bad we cannot use TI's Android DSP patch to be used in Maemo (it's not redistributable)
There is a talk that MeeGo Harmattan's swipe UI might be used in Symbian Belle.The UI alone won't make Symbian as good as MeeGo because being a linux OS MeeGo is much more capable OS than Symbian.
If Nokia Malaysia wants to talk about low sale of N900 in Malaysia I say they should blame themselves.How many of you ever seen N900 advertisment? How many of you seen N900 is (Ori set) in any phone shop?
There was lack of any kind of promotion for N900 in Malaysia.They might argue that N900 was released for specific kind of users only for me no matter kind of users it'll be you still need a good promotion.
I love the N900 release in India.It was some kind of linux festival
N9 have a lot of strong point that'll suit both advanced & regular users but the uncertainly over software support & developers support might make potential users to to think twice before buying the device.
I'm a N900 owner & long loved Maemo device but even I still thinking whether I should get N9 or not.
This post has been edited by super_evil_alien: Jul 16 2011, 10:25 PM
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