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Nokia N900 Unlocked Phone/Mobile Computer with 3.5-Inch Touchscreen, QWERTY, 5 MP Camera, Maemo Browser, 32 GB--U.S. Version with Full Warranty
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$649.00
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- $399.99
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Product Info
- Brand: Nokia
- EAN: 0758478023433
- Manufacturer: Nokia
Features
- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Optimized for WCDMA 900/1700/2100, Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, Optimized for 3G networks on WCDMA 900/1700/2100 Quad-band EGSM, 850/900/1800/1900. Does not support 3G on AT&T network.
- Mobile computer with full cellular voice and messaging capabilities, 3.5-inch touchscreen display, slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, and powerful Maemo 5 operating system
- 5-megapixel camera/camcorder; GPS for navigation and location services; Wi-Fi networking; Bluetooth stereo music; digital media player; personal and corporate email
- What's in the Box: handset, battery, travel charger, stereo headset (WH-205), video out cable (CA-75U), cleaning cloth, operating instructions
Spotlight customer reviews:
- Customer Rating:
- Summary: No Go
- Comment: Do not buy it rating! I bought this after careful review of comments and researching the web resources available for this device. It sounded good. The primary reason you would buy this thing would be because it is "open" (linux) (open as far as SIM card too) and you expect to find expanded applications (like through easy Debian) and develop for yourself. 1. However, you cannot open the device to these areas because root priviledges are not included and you must download an application to obtain those priviledges. The problem is if you do not have WiFi or cannot get it to work and you do not have a service provider because you want to see if it is worth it, then you are screwed.
The applications screen is not intuitive and often counter-intuitive. Be prepared to do a lot of typing on the micro keyboard if you go to the shell (terminal). The screen is really small so you better have good eyesight after being used to a 24in LCD monitor.
2. The second part concerns hobby programmers like me who use Qt (linux) to program for the desktop and are quite happy with it and it works (not Qt Creator which I never got to work even with their own tutuorial; kdevelop IDE just works period; text editor and shell script compile and run just works). You read about the Nokia SDK and set it up because it will lead to allowing you to build applications using Qt for mobile devices. Once again the Qt Creator cannot build or run an application of their own tutorial for the maemo platform or their simulator. Do not bother to complain about it because then the critic gets criticized instead of people focusing on the problems. Therefore, you are screwed a second time.
I am merely relating my experience and I have not tried other programming environments for the armel architecture such as Maemo 5 SDK (GTK toolkit) (this is not i386 machine or AMD64 for example and needs its own armel builds). Debian supports armel so if you got past my 1. above you have stuff to download using your service provider. If you get past my 2. above as well as 1., then you are very happy to create programs for your own cellular phone/computer and you are possibly willing to shell out money for an additional line, data, and texting with your favorite service provider. Peace brothers and sisters.
- Customer Rating:
- Summary: What a letdown this device was for me
- Comment: First, let me begin by saying how much I was looking forward to this device (which some were calling an iPhone killer!). I had a Nokia N95 8gb which I loved, but it was getting on. So, I had to start looking for a replacement.
Gadget freaks were drooling in anticipation of this device. I love gadgets, but I'm not a technogeek, or a programmer, and don't know linux. I didn't know symbian, either, and never needed to with my previous Nokias. Everything that I needed to work, worked, and I was happy.
I saw the promo videos for the N900, and it looked fantastic. It would support video calling, bluetooth, eg all the functionns of my N95 8gb, PLUS a nice, big touch screen, and great web browsing capabilities. I got the N900, in June, 2010. There was an update available immediately, and I installed it.
At first, I thought it was great. It was easy to browse the web (if a bit touchy at times, with regard to resizing the screen). Screen was sharp and clear, easy to watch a movie on the plane with the nice little "kickstand" on back. But the battery can't handle much of that, and if you're on a long trip in Economy class with no place to recharge, bring a lot of batteries along because you'll need them. Battery life is positively woeful. And who came up with the idea of locating the memory card under the battery, anyway?
I soon began to discover that this phone wasn't all that I'd expected and hoped for, when I was dazzled by all those motion graphics in the Nokia promos. Sure, I could Skype, but not very well (on both LAN and via phone network). I gave that up. Video was too jerky.
Next, I discovered that a lot of "basic" features from my 3 previous Nokias, were missing on this one. For example, no contact groups or distinctive ringtones for groups or individuals. Irritating, but I could live with it, I guess (grudgingly). But the complete lack of MMS? That was infuriating! I found an app and installed it, but it doesn't allow any text with the photo. Annoying. And it was 3rd party, not Nokia.
I've had the camera lock up on me a few times, to date. The phone had to be shut down and restarted each time.
While visiting a popular video site, I was told I needed to update my Flash player (and where to go to do that). But I tried each one on that page (under linux), and none worked. I have no idea why. So no video from that site.
The GPS is no good to me, not if I have to keep my eyes on the thing and end up in a ditch.
My biggest complaint was the disappointing Calendar. I'd assumed this calendar would have the functionality of previous Nokias. WRONG. It is fiddly, and not user friendly. I positively hate having to scroll through the times to set it (it seems a gadgety thing meant to show off the touch screen functions), and when I went to input events/anniversaries/birthdays via PC suite with alarms, the alarms didn't work. I can set individual "tasks" on the device itself with an alarm (like a meeting or an appointment), but not "events" which repeat (eg birthdays). I really, really hate that part, as the Calendar in previous Nokias worked beautifully for me and was a real asset. It appears that I will have to enter birthdays and such every single year on this device, if I want the reminder alarm (which is handy when I have to call someone overseas to say "Happy Birthday" at the appropriate time for them). Had I known this, I would not have bought this device.
I'm sick of hearing iPhone and Android users talking about all the cool apps they can get. What can I get with this (I was lucky to get an app for MMSing, and that capability should have come with the phone. It's expected to come with a mobile phone these days!)? Games? I don't play games. I want genuine applications, and they're seriously lacking. By all the excited anticipation pre-release from the techno-heads, I thought they'd have a million apps written by now. It doesn't look like anyone's doing anything. If someone could please give me back the old Nokia calendar, I'd be very grateful and wouldn't hate this device as much as I'm starting to.
Nokia has been absolutely horrible - arrogant to the extreme. They've unleashed this on the public, and are refusing to fix some things, and won't even acknowledge others. It seems they're focused elsewhere. Had I but known that they were moving on from this OS, I would've done the same and kept walking past it to a different manufacturer. I was a dedicated Nokia user, but this is the last one I'll ever own.
Sadly, I'm stuck with the N900 for now. But first chance I get, it's gone.
- Customer Rating:
- Summary: It's a "mobile computer" that functions as a phone!
- Comment: It is indeed a mobile computer that can also function as a cell phone. It is very powerful mobile machine that runs on Maemo Linux (think opensource). If you like freedom to do *whatever* you want (instead of carrier/maker dictating you), this is the gadget for you. It is already unbranded and unlocked. Unlocked simply means you can use SIM card from a different carrier but unbranded means you have the most freedom on your device. So why would you want to have Nokia N900?
- Storage capacity. A massive 32GB flash memory built-in AND you can add a memory card, making it 48GB.
- Multitasking. There is no other match for multitasking on the N900. 4 desktop views, background tasks.
- Full html web browsing with ADOBE FLASH support. Yes, flash is available on N900, long before Androids, and it's something iUsers will not have anytime soon.
- Plug-n-play. What's that? It basically means you can use the device (transfer files, re-charge etc) on ANY computer WITHOUT using any special/vendor software. You just plug in and it works.
- Multimedia support. You don't need to "convert" first, then transfer to your device. N900 supports most of the widely used codecs. You can just download and dump files on N900 and it will play without "converting" first. And there's also FM radio built in. It also comes with video cable to view images/videso on your TV from N900.
For hardcore geeks:
- Install .deb packages
- Write scripts
- VNC server
- IR built in
My only complaint - For such a powerful gadget, why didn't Nokia put a more powerful battery? The E-series from Nokia have excellent batteries.
Give it a try and you won't regret it. It's true that N900 does not have 2 million worthless "apps". But it has some great open source tools that truly makes it a device for advanced users who prefers to stand out from the iSheep crowds.
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- Customer Rating:
- Summary: Great Device
- Comment: This is a great device. I was a little hesitant to purchase this phone because of the size, but it really is not too big to fit in a pocket. The internet browsing is great. My only complaint is when using it as an actual phone it has some problems answering and ending calls.
- Customer Rating:
- Summary: Many options
- Comment: You can do many thing with this phone like runing super nintendo emulators and has still a lot of potential and the software is still in development by the programers comunity
