So I did complain about Nokia not offering any proper data packages in partnership with the operators and how that sucks. Then I went out and got a Nokia N900.. and I’m loving it!
I must admit that the Maemo (operating system on the N900) approach to IM, social networking and VOIP is the most interesting and efficient I have yet to see. It consolidates all of your contacts in one place, making it seamlessly easy for you to choose a contact, then select the method of communication!
There’s no need to launch a Twitter app to tweet, then switch to Gtalk to respond to an IM or even open the mail app to read your emails. All the contacts are in one place. All the messages are under Conversations including your emails, SMS messages, twitter @replies.. even hashtag searches! It’s like what BlackBerry has been trying to do.. only integrated into the core of the OS.
The crisp screen, enhanced touch interface and the full support for multi-tasking is leaving me with no choice but to commit the ultimate sin.. bid by iPhone farewell!
If they can do some sort of package with the operators for unlimited data roaming, I’ll trash my BlackBerry next!
Would have been a great phone if they hadn’t crippled 3G by removing support for AT&T. Probably just an inadvertent oversight. Not because AT&T doesn’t want SIP calls clogging their data network.
“If they can do some sort of package with the operators for unlimited data roaming, I’ll trash my BlackBerry next!”
Wow, impressive to see some here that’s not on Apple’s jock all the time.
Saw this demoed at Web 2.0. It’s ‘ok’.
Couldn’t you just take the SIM out of your Blackberry and stick it in the N900, so using the same data plan?
Blackberry data plans only work on Blackberry devices as they connect to RIM’s servers via BIS.
Okay, so I take it you’ve never tried any of the newer HTC devices (I think it’s called Touch Sense or something similar) which integrate all the same things into their phones – the HD2 (WinMo) and the Hero (Android) are the ones I’ve seen with similar features.
I haven’t really seen the N900, but I’m assuming that (as all new Nokia phones have been in the last 6 years or so) the device and OS haven’t been fully tested yet and they’re beta testing on the early adopters. I checked out the N95 as soon as it was launched and was not pleasantly surprised to find that it was as unstable as the N91 I bought when that was launched 4 years ago.
Nokia’s always been great on usability – I WAS a big fan, but in the last 4 years I’ve bought 7 relatively high/cutting edge phones (I’m obsessed with phones and gadgets) and only one of these was a Nokia (the N91 was the last straw). Even Windows Mobile and cooked Android ROMs are more stable than the newer Nokia phones.
WHEN the arabic keyboard will be released for the N900???
“If they can do some sort of package with the operators for unlimited data roaming, I’ll trash my BlackBerry next!”
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i am having the same issue here (Barbados,Caribbean) with data connectivity..theres a data connectivity plan exclusively for BB on both PAYG and Monthly. while other devices unless youre on a monthly plan, there is no unlimited data. Luckily for me there are plenty of wifi hotspots over the city….
my next point is to a user who incorrectly said nokia “disabled 3g for at&t” this is inaccurate. a majority of the world uses the 2100mhz band ..but it seems at&t doesnt..not an issue with the device but network…thus if you can remember….there USUALLY is a variant to nokia devices called “NAM” models(North American Models) which do accomodate the at&t band…unfortunately nokia has not done that (as yet) in this instance….