Nokia N900

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The '''N900''' is the first [[Maemo]] device which may also be utilized as phone.  
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The [[Nokia N900|N900]] is the first [[Maemo]] device which may also be used as a phone.  
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[[Image:N900.jpg|frame|center|alt=Photo of N900 with open keyboard|Nokia N900]]
==Features==
==Features==
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===Accelerometer===
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[http://tabletui.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/preview-fm-radio-for-n900/ FM Receiver]
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{{main|N900 accelerometer}}
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FM Transmitter
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===Battery===
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Bluetooth with Following profiles
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[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rafeblandford/4035761230/sizes/m/in/photostream/ BL-5J 3.7V] Li-Ion 1320 mAh.
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WiFi
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===Camera Stills===
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GPS
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Some features are only available with the [[Maemo 5/Latest Version|latest firmware]].
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Quad-band GSM EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Still camera functionality
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|-
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! Feature
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! Capability
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|-
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|Capture Resolutions
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|5 megapixel (2576x1936 pixels; 4:3), 3.5 megapixel (2560x1440 pixels; 16:9), 3 megapixel (2048x1536 pixels; 4:3), 1.3 megapixel (1280x960 pixels; 4:3)
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|Flash
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|Dual LED
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|Lens
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|Carl Zeiss optics, Tessar, 5.2 mm focal length, f/2.8, fixed aperture, focus 10 cm to infinity
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|-
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|Physical Features
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|Hardware shutter button, with [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rafeblandford/4035000745/in/set-72157622641562768/ Lens Cover]
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|Sensor
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|CMOS 1/2.5" 31.2 mm focal length ([[:wikipedia:35 mm equivalent focal length|35 mm equivalent]])
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|Zoom
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|3X Digital
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|Socketed
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|Replacable in case of damage or malfunction. In principle upgradable.
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|}
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WCDMA 900/1700/2100 MHz
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Sample pictures are available from the [http://www.flickr.com/groups/1184299@N24/ Flickr N900 Group].
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====Camera Application====
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This application only works in Landscape
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Camera application functionality
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|-
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! Feature
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! Capability
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|-
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|Capture Modes
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|Automatic, Night, Macro, Landscape, Portrait, Action
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|-
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|Edit Options
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|Crop, Rotate
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|-
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|Exposure Options
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|Automatic, ISO 100, 200, 400
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|-
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|Flash Mode
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|Automatic, Red Eye reduction, Always Off, Always On
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|-
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|White Balance
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|Automatic, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
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|}
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'''Devices information (Based in the preproduction n900 device)'''
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===Camera Video===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Video camera functionality
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|-
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! Feature
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! Capability
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|Features
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|4X digital video zoom, autofocus, enable/disable microphone
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|Video Formats
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|MPEG-4 Video
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|Video Modes
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|Automatic Video, Night Video
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|Video Resolutions
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|WVGA: 848x480 (16:9) @ 25 fps, VGA: 640x480 (4:3) @ 25 fps, QVGA: 320x240 (4:3) @ 25 fps
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|-
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|White Balance
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|Automatic, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
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|}
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===Connectivity===
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{| class="wikitable"
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!width="200"|Device
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|+ Connectivity functionality
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!width="225"|Model/Manufacturer
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!width="225"|Description
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!width="100"|Driver
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!witdh="225"| License
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|Flash Torch || ADP1653 (Analog Devices) || ||
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! Feature
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! Capability
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|Autofocus Zoom || AD5820 (Analog Devices) || ||
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|Audio/Video Out
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|Nokia AV 3.5 mm inc. TV Out (included cable [http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/accessories/all-accessories/memory-cards-and-cables/cables/nokia-cable-ca-75u CA-75U])
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|LCD Panel || ACX565AKM (Sony) || ||
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|Bluetooth
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| V2.1 +EDR with Following profiles A2DP,AVRCP,FTP,HFP,HSP,OPP (DUN PAN HID [[Fremantle_Unsupported_Bluetooth_profiles|via customisation]])
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|LED Controller || LP5523  || ||
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| [[N900 FM radio receiver|FM receiver]]
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|RDS, US/EU/Japan bands, Headphone cable for antenna
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|GPU || SGX 530 (Imagination Technologies) || || ||
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| [[N900 FM radio transmitter|FM transmitter]]
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|Internal antenna, 88.1 to 107.9 MHz
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|Touch Screen Controller || tsc 2005 || ||
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|GSM
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|Quad-band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
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|Microprocessor || omap3430[http://focus.ti.com/general/docs/wtbu/wtbuproductcontent.tsp?contentId=14649&navigationId=12643&templateId=6123] (Texas Instruments) || ||
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|GPS
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|A-GPS, GPS receiver, Network Positioning
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|Power management/I2C || TWL4030 (Texas Instruments) || ||
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rafeblandford/4035032557/ Infra Red Port]
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|Community support of [[:wikipedia:Consumer_IR|CIR]] from [http://irreco.garage.maemo.org/ Irrecco project]
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|WiFi Card || WL1251 (Texas Instruments) || ||
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|WCDMA
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|900/1700/2100 MHz, Tmobile 2100 Mhz, U.S only
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|Bluetooth || BCM2048  [http://www.broadcom.com/products/Bluetooth/Bluetooth-RF-Silicon-and-Software-Solutions/BCM2048](Broadcom) || ||
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rafeblandford/4035785032/in/photostream/ Micro USB]  
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|([[N900_Hardware_USB_Host|USB host mode in development]]) USB 2.0, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging
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|FM Radio || Si4713 (Silicon Labs) || ||
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|WiFi
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|802.11 b/g :WEP, WPA, WPA2 (AES/TKIP), UPnP, DLNA Certification
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|}
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===Memory===
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{{main|N900 filesystem}}
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Memory specification
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|Stereo Headphone Amplifier || TPA6130a2 (Texas Instruments) || ||
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! Feature
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! Capability
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|Digital Audio Data Serial Interface || TLV320AIC3x || ||
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|Application memory
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|1.93 GB see the page on [[Documentation/Maemo_5_Developer_Guide/Packaging%2C_Deploying_and_Distributing/Installing_under_opt_and_MyDocs|using /opt for applications]]
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|Camara Sensor || ET8EK8 (Toshiba) || ||
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|Expandable memory
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rafeblandford/4035762146/sizes/m/ Micro SD slot] for up-to 32 GB additional
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|VGA Camara module || VS6555 (ST Microelectronics) || ||
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|Internal storage
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|Maximum built in user storage 32 GB
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|System memory
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|1 GB (256 MB SDRAM plus 768 MB swap on EMMC)
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The media player can use both the internal 32 GB and micro SD card as storage.
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===Detailed Hardware information===
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{{main|N900 Hardware Subsystems}}
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== Further reading ==
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See also the following articles
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For those that want to hack the drivers for the hardware the source code of Maemo Kernel could be download here:
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* [[:wikipedia:Nokia_N900|Nokia N900 article on Wikipedia]]
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<pre>
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* [[Comparison of tablet models]]
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http://repository.maemo.org/pool/fremantle/free/k/kernel/kernel_2.6.28.orig.tar.gz
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* [[N900 Web Applications]]
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</pre>
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* [[Updating the firmware]]
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* [[N900 Accessories]]
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* [[N900 shortcuts and gestures]]
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* [[N900 Hardware Power Consumption]]
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* [[N900 Hardware Hacking]]
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{{devices}}
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[[Category:Hardware]]
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[[Category:N900]]
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[[Category:N900 Hardware]]

Latest revision as of 19:48, 24 September 2019

The N900 is the first Maemo device which may also be used as a phone.

Photo of N900 with open keyboard
Nokia N900

Contents

[edit] Features

[edit] Accelerometer

Main article: N900 accelerometer


[edit] Battery

BL-5J 3.7V Li-Ion 1320 mAh.

[edit] Camera Stills

Some features are only available with the latest firmware.

Still camera functionality
Feature Capability
Capture Resolutions 5 megapixel (2576x1936 pixels; 4:3), 3.5 megapixel (2560x1440 pixels; 16:9), 3 megapixel (2048x1536 pixels; 4:3), 1.3 megapixel (1280x960 pixels; 4:3)
Flash Dual LED
Lens Carl Zeiss optics, Tessar, 5.2 mm focal length, f/2.8, fixed aperture, focus 10 cm to infinity
Physical Features Hardware shutter button, with Lens Cover
Sensor CMOS 1/2.5" 31.2 mm focal length (35 mm equivalent)
Zoom 3X Digital
Socketed Replacable in case of damage or malfunction. In principle upgradable.

Sample pictures are available from the Flickr N900 Group.

[edit] Camera Application

This application only works in Landscape

Camera application functionality
Feature Capability
Capture Modes Automatic, Night, Macro, Landscape, Portrait, Action
Edit Options Crop, Rotate
Exposure Options Automatic, ISO 100, 200, 400
Flash Mode Automatic, Red Eye reduction, Always Off, Always On
White Balance Automatic, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent

[edit] Camera Video

Video camera functionality
Feature Capability
Features 4X digital video zoom, autofocus, enable/disable microphone
Video Formats MPEG-4 Video
Video Modes Automatic Video, Night Video
Video Resolutions WVGA: 848x480 (16:9) @ 25 fps, VGA: 640x480 (4:3) @ 25 fps, QVGA: 320x240 (4:3) @ 25 fps
White Balance Automatic, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent

[edit] Connectivity

Connectivity functionality
Feature Capability
Audio/Video Out Nokia AV 3.5 mm inc. TV Out (included cable CA-75U)
Bluetooth V2.1 +EDR with Following profiles A2DP,AVRCP,FTP,HFP,HSP,OPP (DUN PAN HID via customisation)
FM receiver RDS, US/EU/Japan bands, Headphone cable for antenna
FM transmitter Internal antenna, 88.1 to 107.9 MHz
GSM Quad-band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
GPS A-GPS, GPS receiver, Network Positioning
Infra Red Port Community support of CIR from Irrecco project
WCDMA 900/1700/2100 MHz, Tmobile 2100 Mhz, U.S only
Micro USB (USB host mode in development) USB 2.0, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging
WiFi 802.11 b/g :WEP, WPA, WPA2 (AES/TKIP), UPnP, DLNA Certification

[edit] Memory

Main article: N900 filesystem


Memory specification
Feature Capability
Application memory 1.93 GB see the page on using /opt for applications
Expandable memory Micro SD slot for up-to 32 GB additional
Internal storage Maximum built in user storage 32 GB
System memory 1 GB (256 MB SDRAM plus 768 MB swap on EMMC)

The media player can use both the internal 32 GB and micro SD card as storage.

[edit] Detailed Hardware information

Main article: N900 Hardware Subsystems


[edit] Further reading

See also the following articles

Nokia Internet Tablets
770 · N800 · N810 (WME) · N900