Wow, today I try out N9. It is awesome. I feel like upgrading my iPhone 4 to N9.

Sure or not? Moving from ios with tons apps to N9 is like a biologist moving from a tropical rainforest to a desert.

here is another website...

http://www.n9fanclub.com/

Sure. I seldom use apps.

I found out that N9 can load Java plug in. Omg

Well, you never know, there's all kinds of people, and when people desperate for apps, and the "screenshot" of the apps looks interesting, people might not know what it really is. It's just like scams, people still get cheated easily.

I am impressed of the Nokia N9 wifi hotspot. Now connected to the internet using my notebook thru the Nokia N9 internet.

LoL... @ UPGRADING...

Can meh? Not sure about this. From the Meego forum they say no.

wat lao eh.. Java... mah got billion of java apps to run lo?...

so impress while put the N9 next to the laptop as hotspot... the signal so strong...

Nokia N9 @ Waterdrops by thenokiagallery, on Flickr

APPS - downgrade
VIDEO - downgrade
UI - upgrade
MULTITASKING - upgrade
CAMERA - upgrade
MUSIC PLAYER - same
SOCIAL NETWORKING - slight downgrade (no Whatsapp)
NFC - upgrade
SCREEN SIZE - upgrade
LOOKS - upgrade

Overall should be downgrade because apps make up 50% of the smartphone experience. But if he doesn't use apps than can be considered upgrade lor...

lol, upgrade, downgrade,macam2 grade. Add 2 more :
No need depend on iwhatever, save data rates - better
Back cover not glass - sure better on durability

Nokia N9 NFC worked on Malaysia Passport. I still don't what is it for, but for sure it can help unlock Angry Birds Magic levels.

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Added on October 29, 2011, 2:41 pmu forgot something

GPS - UPGRADE



This post has been edited by Leo the Lion: Oct 29 2011, 02:41 PM

SOCIAL NETWORKING, depends; If one rely and prioritize WhatsApp, then it's downgrade. Personally, the Social Networking in N9 is upgrade as everything in integrated, this has been done since Maemo era. The benefit of WhatsApp is it's cross-platform and provide something similar and one reason why people rely on it is mainly because many people uses iPhone, and they have no really one good tools for IM, then there's WhatsApp, which when everyone starts using, it become popular especially since iPhone can consider has most users? Then following Android.
It's just like back then, MIRC, then ICQ, then everyone moved to MSN Messenger (and some Skype, but more using MSN Messenger); Now most people using WhatsApp since many people already using mobile and have data connection (especially since more and more telco plan).

Personally, I don't classify apps determine smarpthone experience, if it's about apps only, you don't need a smartphone, you just need a device which support apps. If one thing iPhone successfuly change, I would say it changes how people sees smartphone, and emphasize on apps.
If only apps is of concern, the OS can be very simple and easy to maintain, everything just focus on apps.


This post has been edited by Andy214: Oct 29 2011, 03:13 PM

Just tested the N9 NFC, it can also sense my MyKad...

Not sure about that. iphone's GPS is very sensitive and very fast even indoors with A-GPS. My old iphone 3GS can get a lock almost instantly indoors but my N9 takes some seconds. Good but not up to iphone standard.

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Added on October 29, 2011, 6:02 pmI agree, apps aren't everything. The UI, integration with social media, ease of getting things done, customizability, screen resolution, camera, etc are also important but a smartphone is only smart if it has smart apps. Otherwise it has nothing above feature phones. In my opinion apps constitute about 50% of the smartphone experience. The iphone hardware is nothing special but Apple can sell at a premium because of the ios appstore.

It remains to be seen what happens to the app development for Meego-Harmattan. This will ultimately determine whether the N9 becomes a mass market product or a niche product for Geeks and N900 nostalgic users. Right now I see some encouraging signs in the Meego community but it is still early days. Who is to say if the 'Holy Grail' of Harmattan, an Android emulator will appear? This will be the "God App" for N9.

This post has been edited by KennyKB: Oct 29 2011, 06:04 PM

GPS locked in couples of seconds? I wonder my N9 got problem ? I've enabled device positioning & mobile data connection also failed for me to lock GPS in indoor. I only able to lock in open air.

This post has been edited by joshuawong: Oct 29 2011, 06:46 PM

upgrading.

16GB N9 has dropped to RM1719! (RRP RM1799)
http://www.superbuy.my/shop/p-78520-nokia-n9-16gb.aspx

What to hear a joke? Nokia is accepting pre-orders for Lumia in Europe. They think they are iphone aarh? Which imbecile wants to pre-order something which will be plentifully available later with supply exceeding demand?

This post has been edited by KennyKB: Oct 29 2011, 07:11 PM