So far i test battery life is better on standby. Battery on 3G is worse aft update. Will continue testing

home screen - facebook updates PR1.1

shows malay words now

e.g.

17 gambar baru

gambar dinding.

anybody knows how to change back engrish?

Andy,

I think Nokia may have removed the home screen to simplify things. It's easier to swipe between 3 screens than 4. Besides the home screen can be dispensed with as the notification screen can be used for live updates. Even the lockscreen can also be used in future.

Look at what users put on their home screens. Date and time, weather report, battery usage, msg status, news feed and shortcuts. Most of them are just for decoration and duplicate info already available. The main purpose of a home screen is to make your phone look beautiful. It doesn't actually increase productivity or functionality. More for users who like to decorate their phones.

So what functionality have you missed without a home screen from your N900? I'm willing to bet whatever you miss can be added to the N9's notification screen or lock screen via an app or os upgrade. If you want shortcuts the N9 also has 4 shortcuts you can customize.

This post has been edited by KennyKB: Nov 15 2011, 12:58 PM

hi, is PR1.1 update not available to 64GB yet? I didn't see any update using Nokia Software Updater.

Thanks in advance!

I am using 64GB variant and I installed my update from NSU
where did u buy your N9 from? is your NSU up-to-date?!

Bought in Malaysia, strange that I couldn't see any update in NSU. My NSU version is 3.0.560
If it's not the same as yours, mind directing me to the updated NSU? Thanks!

it available. I updated my 64gb n9 last weekend. But this wk some reported cannot update. Maybe Nokia block it.

Awesome, the music shortcuts are now available at the wallpaper screen /lock screen itself.

It has made my life easier while jogging etc.

so apparently this upgrade path is blocked?

for you and me no. I could reinstall the update on mon cos developer mode cannot on.
but i read quite a number of msians cannot download thru nsu,maybe that's the reason, or just nokia server overload with more people trying to download, hahaha

Got this issue too but after the photo loaded the malay text disappear

Simplify is good, but like I said in the review, no need to remove. It just feel too much influence from iPhone. Desktop/Homescreen is very common for any OS. Some people may not need it, but it doesn't mean there's need to remove.

If you see the screen capture I provide for Maemo Desktop, you can see what I put, it's not just news feeds and so on, in fact, don't add news feed. If you check out the links I provide, you can see many cool customizations done by N900 owners, because of the flexibility, they can do the homescreen with special wallpapers with special functions. It's all about creativity and how each same device differes from one another. For those that don't fancy homescreen of course may not understand it. Even back in Windows Mobile era, we have special theme and customization, I customize the WM2002 with StarCraft theme which really look and feel like StarCraft, I still like it until today. Then there's like HTC, SE, Moto, etc custom UI/theme and so on.

N9 just can't provide at all, it's fixed screen. For my N900, even 4 Desktop is not enough for me, just that put too many things, it will consume more resource and impact on the device performance. The difference here is choice, I can choose how much I want to customize and sacrifice on the performance; If I only want performance, I can leave the Desktop clean and only activate 1 Desktop with common shortcuts, or customize it like a Mac OS style (like some N900 owners did), but I get this device to enjoy all the features, not just aiming for fluidity, else I might as well get something more simple.

apparently @nokiamy is asking us to upgrade via NSU
https://twitter.com/#!/nokiamy/status/136341927888035840

So is Android the most complete OS now?

multiple home screens
live wallpaper
themes
widgets
flash 11
voice control
Whatsapp
Video Skype
1080p video
custom roms
Large app store
Loved by its parent

This post has been edited by KennyKB: Nov 15 2011, 05:19 PM

3rd day trial. Day begin from 8 am now still got 67% with average 15 phones call . 10 smses , Connect to ipad 2 via tethering wifi to browse internet

argh..damn envy those of u that already upgrade to PR1.1...I'm still stuck with the old firmware...waiting is pain though!!

haa....now thats explain why I could see the new pr1.1 update in NSU....

just yesterday I saw the update still available....

The most obvious improvement is the camera.


Nokia N9 @ Negative Filter by JTproductions, on Flickr

Can't actually define complete or incomplete, but it's a much more, I would personally consider, proper OS. People who buy a Desktop, wouldn't want restrictions, limitations, features remove, etc. but when mobile, because it has become a 'trend', people start to accept it, and when this happen, manufacturer also follow the trend and start not to provide those.
The same applies to everything else, softwares, automobiles, digital cameras, etc.

The key point is, it's not because they can't provide it, is whether they want or don't want. If they can't provide or can't be done, then it's acceptable, but if they decide NOT to provide, that's something we, as consumer, can request them to provide. But if people just give in and 'follow the trend', then slowly, the features will be gone or no longer be provided in future. Just because one company (a famous one) did it, doesn't mean others have to follow suit.
If Justin Bieber wears a skirt today and people say it's cool, is it mean all other guys should also wear skirt?

Another thing, after PR 1.1, firefox is more snappy. I still stick to the in built browser though, more smooth.