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| - | These are questions originally posted for attendees of the [http://events.nokia.com/nokiaworld/ Nokia World 2009] event.
| + | == What is Nokia World? == |
| - | The answers come from people attending this event or the Maemo Summit 2009 in Amsterdam and owning a N900 prototype.
| + | [http://events.nokia.com/nokiaworld/ Nokia World 2009 Page] |
| - | Feel free to add answers or remove wrong/outdated answers - it's a wiki!
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| - | == General == | + | == Carrier and release date questions == |
| | + | Is this coming to T-mobile USA as subsidized phone, and if yes, what date? |
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| - | * What is your favorite improvement?
| + | How long is the Exclusive period with T-Mobile in the USA? |
| - | *: Size, screen, responsiveness & UI --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:17, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: Size, speed, comms integration (transparent skype/gmail/voip/GSM talk), Maemo5 --[[User:twaelti|tom2]] 14:54, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * What is the biggest change from previous tablets?
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| - | *: Always-on data - really changes your use cases --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:17, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * How has holding and playing with the N900 changed or re-enforced your previously held opinions about it?
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| - | *: It's definitely a cool device; I want one and it's going to compete with WebOS & Android IMHO --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:17, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: It simply rocks. Things like screen size and keyboard become irrelevant the moment you begin to use it. I'm still blown away by the power and potential of the N900 --[[User:twaelti|tom2]] 14:54, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
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| - | == Carrier and release date ==
| + | AT&T Bands Planned, Timeframe? |
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| - | * Is there a CDMA version planned and, if yes, when?
| + | CDMA Version Planned, Timeframe? |
| - | * Are there any (later) release plans for the "unselected" markets
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| - | === Answered ===
| + | Any plans for Canada? Is the phone compatible with Rogers/Fido 3G? |
| - | * Is the purchasing of the N900 independent from a special carrier and/or a special contract? If not, who are the carriers?
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| - | *: It'll be available direct from Nokia at an unsubsidized base price of €500 (+ taxes). It'll also be available subsidized via carriers --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:19, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: I heard (at #maemo) that carriers could add a discount around 150€ or larger if signing a 2-years contract
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| - | * Which are the selected markets?
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| - | *: Supported languages in http://maemo.nokia.com/n900/specifications/ may give some hint, at least Czech and Polish is new since N810 days --[[User:fanoush|fanoush]] 10:40, 8 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Is possible to disable data tranfer when in roaming?
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| - | *: Yes, there's a menu option for data when roaming - default is "ask", AFAICT --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:19, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | == General hardware ==
| + | Any plans whatsoever for Latin America launches (Brazil and Argentina, especifically)? Have Nokia talked to carriers (or vice-versa), is there anything to be said? |
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| - | * Is the screen transflexive as on the N810? If not how is readability is glaring sunlight?
| + | Any plans for an India launch? If so, at what price points? Also, any tie-ups with 3G-carriers (BSNL/MTNL) there to get the phone subsidized? |
| - | * Does the 3.5mm connector support audio-in?
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| - | === Answered ===
| + | Will the warranty be valid for people in the USA who buy it unlocked? |
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| - | * Is the touchscreen pressure sensitive?
| + | == N900 general hardware questions == |
| - | *:I don't believe it is. --LA 10:10, 7 Sept 2009
| + | Is there an internal battery for which would allow hot-swapping the main battery? |
| - | *:I do think it is, instead...why it shouldn't? --[[User:anidel|anidel]] 11:58, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * What's the "button" on top, right of the camera button?
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| - | *: It's the consumer infrared port (CIR).
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| - | * Will I be able to charge while listening to wired headphones? {E.g. on a long car trip} --[[User:rwfarley|RWFarley]] 02:09, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: Yes. Charging goes using microUSB, listening is with 3.5mm headjack --[[User:twaelti|twaelti]] 12:18, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Is there a compass (for so-called "augmented reality" apps)?
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| - | *: It seems not --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *:: But a Nokia representative said on video that it has a digital compass? http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=31292
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| - | * Is the battery hot-swappable?
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| - | *: No. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * How usable is the N900 in portrait mode?
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| - | *: Things which support portrait (e.g. phone, Conboy) are fine. It's not very widespread in built in apps. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Is the N900 going to have dedicated keys for language specific characters (like åäö for us swedes for example?)
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| - | *: There's a character palette which pops up as an overlay when you press blue arrow/Ctrl --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: Will have physical skands: http://www.matkapuhelinfoorumi.fi/keskustelu/showthread.php?t=53304 or [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=fi&sl=fi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.matkapuhelinfoorumi.fi%2Fkeskustelu%2Fshowpost.php%3Fp%3D1058146839%26postcount%3D3 google translate]
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| - | * Where will power come from for extended host-mode
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| - | *: Given Nokia don't "support" host mode, it'll have to be some kind of adapter if you want to charge the N900 and power an external device --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Does the camera zoom while shooting video?
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| - | *: Yes. Currently in steps - dunno if they're going to make it smooth. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Is there a lanyard attachment?
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| - | *: NAFAICT. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: Not included in the box, but there is a lanyard fixing on the bottom left corner.
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| - | * Does the "vsync tearing" as seen in videos (e.g. when swiping left and right between the desktops) appear in real life, or is it just an artefact that shows up when being videoed?
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| - | *: There's a small amount of tearing in real world usage, but this is still pre-production software & hardware. Not really noticeable --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * How long the battery last in a normal usage?
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| - | *: Don't know yet - again, there's still lots of work going on to get it as much as possible. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * possibly 3 days for normal phone usage. with some occasional webbrowsing maybe 1 - 2 days. it easily survives a day, though
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| - | * Is the memory card hot-swappable?
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| - | *: ''Answer: Yes''
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| - | * Is a stylus included and, if yes, is there an extra stylus too?
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| - | *: ''Answer: A stylus is included. But no extra one.
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| - | * Will charging be possible with a 2mm Nokia charger in addition to USB charging?
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| - | *: ''Answer: Nokia charger adaptor (CA-146C) is included. With this adaptor you can use conventional Nokia charger to charge via USB''
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| - | * Can we use FM without plugging in headset, i.e. does it have an internal FM antenna?
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| - | *: It does not have an internal antenna. However, there will be software that allows listening through the loudspeakers while the headset serves as antenna. --[[User:twaelti|tom2]] 15:45, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: It has BCM2048 Bluetooth / FM receiver combo chip and there is software for it available from the community --[[User:pycage|pycage]] 14 October 2009
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| - | * Does the TV out support VGA out too? And what are the available modes (PAL/NTSC/?)
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| - | *: Uses a Nokia CA-75U cable for video out. --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 20:03, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: Menu in "Settings" shows NTSC & PAL as options. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: VGA is not supported, only PAL and NTSC. The cable is 150cm long. --[[User:twaelti|tom2]] 15:45, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Does it have a backlit keyboard?
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| - | *: Yes. It is lit depending on the information from the light sensor --[[User:twaelti|tom2]] 15:45, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Is there a front-facing camera?
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| - | *: Yes, Specs are 640x480 --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:45, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Is it possible to turn off the cellular radio?
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| - | *: Yes, independently from the usual Offline mode which also turns Wi-Fi off (as shown on a menu screenshot). --[[User:javispedro|javispedro]] 23:49, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: Quim in a thread, stated removing the sim card will disable the cellular. --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 21:41, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Does it have a true GPS chip or just A-GPS
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| - | *: Proper GPS. If you want coarse accuracy (e.g. to report city-level location as part of IM status) it can use cell data. This is also used to give A-GPS fast fixes. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:40, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: The pre-production devices have issues acquiring a lock without a network connection [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5337]. Perhaps this will be improved in the final firmware. --[[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009 (UTC)
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| - | == Audio ==
| + | Does it have a backlit keyboard? |
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| - | * What are the maximum sampling rates on audio output/input?
| + | Is it a pressure-sensitive touchscreen (MaemoPad+ supports)? |
| - | * Is it possible to record high-quality (i.e. high bitrate) audio from the built-in microphone?
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| - | * How is the noise floor?
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| - | === Answered ===
| + | To what extent you can use the N900 with one hand, i.e. portrait mode? |
| - | * Does the N900 support any kind of remote control (with next/previous song, play/pause and volume buttons) for the music player? Is it possible to use the remote (AD-54) that comes with N97 and N95?
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| - | *: No, not according to the manual --[[User:twaelti|tom2]] 15:47, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * How does the N900 compare in volume to the N95/N800/N810 speakers
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| - | *: ''Comment: Will depend on hardware available (I'll have my N810) and loudness on show floor. --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)''
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| - | *: Seems the same or close to me-- in other words, too low IMO.--[[User:texrat|texrat]] 10 November 2009
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| - | * Could you test the sound with high-quality headphones?
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| - | *: Unlikely - unless there are very good headphones available there. I'll take my "normal" headphones --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Is there of will be Vorbis OGG support?
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| - | *: Ogg Vorbis and FLAC are supported by a community add-on --[[User:pycage|pycage]] 14 October 2009
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| - | == Maemo 5 ==
| + | Is it possible to disable/turn off the cellular radio without disabling wifi/bluetooth (apparently pulling SIM chip will do this on Nokia phones)? Can the cellular radio be turned off completely? |
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| - | * Will we be able to set the processor governor to performance mode like we could with the OMAP2 in the N8x0 devices?
| + | Can we use FM without plugging in headset, i.e. does it have an internal FM antenna? |
| - | * Are Dynamic WEP 802.1x WiFi connections supported?
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| - | * When a BT or USB keyboard is plugged in, can you switch tasks with Alt-Tab? Does it work like a desktop Alt-Tab or like the Diablo Alt-Tab?
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| - | * Output of
| + | Is the memory card hot-pluggable? |
| - | ** df
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| - | ** cat /proc/partitions
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| - | ** free
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| - | ** cat /proc/meminfo
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| - | ** dmesg
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| - | ** lsmod
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| | + | Is a stylus included? Extra stylus? |
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| - | === Answered ===
| + | Does the TV out support VGA out too? And what are the available modes (PAL/NTSC/?) |
| - | * Are there connectivity preferences (i.e., choose WiFi over cellular)
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| - | *: Yes. Autoswitches - seems very cool --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:29, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: In Internet Connection Settings, there's an option to 'Switch to WLAN when available'. So, yes, it will switch to WIFI from Cell network if you tell it to. -- LA 10:16, 7 Sept 2009
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| - | * Is DUN supported?
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| - | *: Not out-of-the-box, but see threads on tmo for details of how BlueZ should make it straight forward (same for PAN, too) --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:29, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Is it possible to disable transitions?
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| - | *: ''Answer: There's already an app in Fremantle extras, put together by Urho Kontorri. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)''
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| - | * Which kind of "Shared Folders" (Bluetooth, UPnP, Samba) appear in the File Manager?
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| - | *: ''Answer: Samba is no longer supported. --[[User:javispedro|javispedro]] 22:14, 1 September 2009 (UTC)''
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| - | * How do you pull up a menu?
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| - | *: ''Answer: Tap the title bar as in every Maemo version to date (see SDK & videos) --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)''
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| - | * How do you switch tasks, or close the app?
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| - | *: ''Answer: See the videos, screenshots and SDK. Tap top-left to open Exposé-like switcher which has a close button. Top-level screen of each app also has an "X" icon. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)''
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| - | * Can we connect USB or Bluetooth keyboard, gamepad and mouse?
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| - | *: ''Answer: From Threads: Yes, as is supported by BlueZ stack.''
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| - | * Is there any system monitor to see in real time?
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| - | *: ''Answer: Every Maemo device to date has shipped with top --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)''
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| - | *: http://maemo.org/packages/view/maemo5-load-applet/ --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 22:14, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | *: http://www.flickr.com/photos/clankennedy/3868820466/ -- qwerty12
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| - | * Is the telephony stack on the N900 open source? Did they use the [http://ofono.org oFono] stack, or something proprietary?
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| - | *: ''Answer: oFono is not used in the N900 (for Fremantle): http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=317522&postcount=6 --qwerty12''
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| - | == Harmattan ==
| + | Does the device have a (maybe smaller) camera in its front for video calls? |
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| - | * Will Harmattan support the N900? If so, how is the upgrade process likely to work?
| + | Does the 3,5 mm AV-connector support stereoheadsets that have also a microphone (for example Nokia WH-102)? |
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| - | == Built-in applications ==
| + | Is the N900 going to have dedicated keys for language specific characters (like åäö for us swedes for example?) |
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| - | === Answered === | + | == N900 audio questions == |
| - | * Is SIP supported?
| + | What are the maximum sampling rates on audio output/input (think xoscope)? |
| - | *: Yes, through rtcom-accounts-plugin-sip -- [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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| - | * How is video chat support?
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| - | *: Currently there is no support. However, this might change with final software and later patches --[[User:twaelti|tom2]] 15:50, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Is there support for "normal" Jingle as opposed to the version Google Talk uses?
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| - | *: Yes, voice works with other clients as well (tested with Empathy) [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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| - | * Is it still possible to connect to non-Google/Ovi XMPP servers?
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| - | *: Yes [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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| - | * What calendar sync features are supported? Is the synching with Google Calendar supported similar with Android one?
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| - | *: Using the included Mail for Exchange, you can easily sync your Calendar and COntacts from Google to your N900
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| - | * Will the calendar application be open source?
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| - | *: Currently the calendar is closed source. There are open source alternatives, like mcalendar and gpe-calendar. [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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| - | * Can the calendar application access remote calendars over caldav?
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| - | *: No [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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| - | * Is WebDAV synchronization supported?
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| - | *: No [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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| - | * Is it possible to have multiple calendars, contacts, task lists and lists of memos?
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| - | *: Yes [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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| - | * Is it possible to sync via the USB cable with a Free, Open and Documented protocol?
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| - | *: => Is it possible to sync with Evolution ?
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| - | * Is it possible to extend the "sharing" feature of the Camera application with plugins to support, for example, Picasa, TwitPic, Imageshack ecc... ?
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| - | *: Yes [[Documentation/Maemo_5_Developer_Guide/Architecture/Imaging_and_Sharing]] [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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| - | * Does it support sending/receiving MMS?
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| - | *:''It seems not for the time being''[http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=318414&postcount=419]
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| - | * What is the exact protocol used in Google VoIP
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| - | *: ''Answer: XMPP''
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| - | * Is there Jabber/XMPP support?
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| - | *: ''Answer: It has been supported in Maemo since the very first days, and it actually appears in the videos. --[[User:javispedro|javispedro]] 22:12, 1 September 2009 (UTC)''
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| - | == Browser ==
| + | Is it possible to record high-quality (i.e. high bitrate) audio from the built-in microphone? |
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| - | * Does the browser support client-side SSL Certificates?
| + | Could you test the sound with very very good headphone? |
| - | * Will be there support for Nokia WRT or W3C widgets? | + | * Unlikely - unless there are very good headphones available there. I'll take my "normal" headphones --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC) |
| - | * How is HTML5 support?
| + | |
| - | * How is playback on sites like [Hulu.com], [openflv.com]?
| + | |
| - | * Does it crash when you add stuff to your basket on [amazon.com]?
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| - | * Does the Flash plugin support the front webcam to be able to use it in websites like www.ustream.tv or www.justin.tv ?
| + | |
| - | * Can I connect via a VPN tunnel?
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| | + | Can you check that means no breath in headphones for music? |
| | + | * Don't understand. --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC) |
| | + | * A very very small noise. It's a light "shhhhhhhh". |
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| - | === Answered ===
| + | How does the N900 compare in volume to the N95/N800/N810 speakers when playing online videos from the browser and any youtube app such as digia, canola, mytube etc.? |
| | + | * Will depend on hardware available (I'll have my N810) and loudness on show floor. --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC) |
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| - | * Can I log on to secure websites and pay bills?
| + | == N900 OS questions == |
| - | *: Yes [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009 | + | |
| - | * Does the browser support Java applets?
| + | Will we be able to set the processor governor to performance mode like we could with the OMAP2 in the N8x0 devices? |
| - | *: No, there is currently no Java on the N900. [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009 | + | |
| - | * Does the browser run in portrait mode?
| + | Output of "df"? |
| - | *: Yes [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009 | + | |
| - | * If yes, does it rotate according if you turn the phone? | + | Output of "cat /proc/partitions"? |
| - | *: No [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009 | + | |
| - | * Can you perform standard "right-click-operations" like: open in new window; copy link; save image; copy image location; ... ?
| + | Output of "free"? |
| - | *: Yes, by pressing the link for a couple of seconds.
| + | |
| - | * Can you scroll while a page is loading?
| + | Output of "cat /proc/meminfo"? |
| - | *: Yes. Can be seen in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OYS799-fCU video]. (Video removed from User???)
| + | |
| - | * Are Firefox plug-ins supported?
| + | Output of "dmesg" (as soon as possible after device boots or first lines may be lost)? |
| - | *: No. Not with the built in browser
| + | |
| - | * Is text re-flowed to fit to screen when zooming?
| + | Output of "lsmod"? |
| - | *: Nope, it just zooms into the page. All the elements stay the same size.
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| - | * Is there a "view source" option?
| + | Is there connectivity preferences, ie choose wifi over cellular to keep data costs down? |
| - | *: No, according to http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=33097
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| | + | Will Maemo 5 on N900 support DUN via Bluetooth? http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-n900/specifications#hardware-con says it doesn't. |
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| | + | Is it possible to disable transitions (eye candy)? I believe an app will be available to do this. |
| | + | * There's already an app in Fremantle extras, put together by Urho Kontorri. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC) |
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| | + | Is there a "Shared Folders" view in the File Manager like is Maemo 4? |
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| | + | How do you pull up a menu? |
| | + | * Tap the title bar as in every Maemo version to date (see SDK & videos) --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC) |
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| | + | How do you switch tasks, or close the app? |
| | + | * See the videos, screenshots and SDK. Tap top-right to open Exposé-like switcher which has a close button. Top-level screen of each app also has an "X" icon. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC) |
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| | + | Can we connect USB or Bluetooth keyboard, gamepad and mouse? |
| | + | * From Threads: Yes, as is supported by BlueZ stack. |
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| | + | Is there any system monitor to see in real time the ram, the cpu , etc ... ? |
| | + | * Every Maemo device to date has shipped with top --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC) |
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| | + | Will it support Dynamic WEP 802.1x wifi connections? |
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| | + | == N900 built-in applications questions == |
| | + | |
| | + | Google "VOIP": What is the exact protocol used in the N900? |
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| | + | Support of SIP for VoIP? |
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| | + | What is the video support? How do they relate to the current implementation of Google Talk / Voice&Video Chat? Can you do N900 <-> Desktop? |
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| | + | Is there Jabber/XMPP support like in the old devices (connecting to other servers then the Google or Ovi server)? |
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| | + | Is there support for "normal" Jingle (the technology enabling Voice/Video Chat over Jabber/XMPP) as opposed to the version thereof Google Talk uses? |
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| | + | Calendar could be sync ... but what is the sync feature supported. (Gdata (google calendar), mlsync, ... ) ? |
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| | + | Will the calendar application be open source? |
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| | + | Can the calendar application access remote calendars over caldav? |
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| | + | Possibility to synchronize contacts with WebDAV? |
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| | + | Possibility to have multiple calendars, contacts, task lists and lists of memo? |
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| | + | Possibility synchronize the N900 with his PC (contacts, calendars, tasks and memo) via the USB cable with an Free, Open and Documented protocol? |
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| | + | == N900 browser questions == |
| | + | Quality and smoothness on video sites like [Hulu.com], [openflv.com], Do they work in the stock browser? |
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| | + | Can I log on to secure websites and pay bills? |
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| | + | Try shopping with the browser on [amazon.com], does it crash when you add stuff to your basket? |
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| | + | Is it easy to accidentally click a link on the edge of the screen if a webpage is open and you sit it down and then pick it back up? |
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| | + | Does the browser support client-side SSL Certificates? |
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| | + | Will be there support for Nokia WRT or W3C widgets? |
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| | + | Support of "<video>" and "<audio>" tag of HTML5 ? |
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| | + | Support of plug-ins ? |
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| | == Third-party applications questions == | | == Third-party applications questions == |
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| - | * Can we set a third-party browser as the default browser?
| + | In non-Fremantalized apps running full screen, how do you switch back to non-full screen mode, like fbreader? From the video it looks like a keyboard combination? |
| - | * Is there a key combo to bring up the menu?
| + | * Video shows Ctrl-Backspace. Will test. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC) |
| - | * How do you toggle fullscreen in applications like FBreader?
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| - | ** ''Comment: Video shows Ctrl-Backspace. Will test. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)'' | + | In apps running full screen (without a title bar), is there a default key combo to bring up a menu (since the N900 is lacking a menu hard key)? |
| - | ** Ctrl-Backspace will open app switcher. Apps will have to provide own unfullscreen functionality (no button AFAICT) --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 22:13, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | * Will it be possible to run android on the N900, preferrably as a dual boot option to maemo? | + | Can we install a webkit based web browser (like arora or midori) instead of default gecko one? |
| | + | * From Threads: Yes. |
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| | + | Can we set a third party browser as the default browser? |
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| | + | ==N900 gaming questions== |
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| | + | When will the N-Gage gaming platform be available on Maemo? |
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| - | === Answered ===
| + | What games come pre-installed? |
| - | * Can we install a third-party browser?
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| - | ** ''Answer: From Threads: Yes.''
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| - | * Does Skype support video?
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| - | ** ''Comment: not yet. the person presenting skype at maesum said they've been busy getting the core functions working on the n900, but wouldn't reveal any other intentions than that skype are looking into the possibilites of video support. --[[User:edgar2|thomas]]
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| - | == Gaming ==
| + | What games will Nokia publish for Maemo, and is EA (Electorinc Arts) gonna publish the FIFA or other games on Maemo? If yes, when? |
| - | * What games will Nokia publish for Maemo
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| - | === Answered ===
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| - | * Will the N-Gage gaming platform be available?
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| - | ** ''Answer: quoting Peter@MaemoMarketing "since we have no DRM yet, we don’t run ngage on Maemo 5". So, the answer is no by now, maybe in the future if DRM is implemented.
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| - | ** source: http://conversations.nokia.com/2009/08/27/finding-maemo-the-new-nokia-n900/
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| - | * What games are pre-installed?
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| - | ** --''Answer: Bounce, Chess and Mahjong''--
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| - | *: Blocks, Chess, Mahjong, Marbles. Bounce is available in repos --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 14:41, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
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| - | == Development and hacking == | + | ==Development and hacker questions== |
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| - | * When will the Ovi Store open for Maemo?
| + | When will the Ovi Store open for Maemo? |
| - | * Could community suggestions and concepts ever make it to the device with support from Nokia? (eg. community created concept, code developed by Nokia)
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| - | === Answered ===
| + | What development tools will be available for developers (C++ framework name)? |
| - | * Are we going to be able to run a chroot environment?
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| - | ** ''Answer: It's GNU/Linux and you have root permissions... why not? --[[User:javispedro|javispedro]] 22:26, 1 September 2009 (UTC)''
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| - | * What development tools will be available for developers (C++ framework name)?
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| - | ** ''Answer: [[http://maemo.org/development/ Fremantle SDK]] has been available for a while --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:51, 1 September 2009 (UTC)''
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| - | [[Category:Events]]
| + | Are we going to be able to run a chroot environment, possibly in a separate display like in Xephyr, to enable easy debian or easy ubuntu or easy mer or whatever? |
