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== Carrier and release date ==
== Carrier and release date ==
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* Is there a CDMA version planned and, if yes, when?
 
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* Are there any (later) release plans for the "unselected" markets
 
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=== Answered ===
 
* Is the purchasing of the N900 independent from a special carrier and/or a special contract? If not, who are the carriers?
* Is the purchasing of the N900 independent from a special carrier and/or a special contract? If not, who are the carriers?
*: 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)
*: 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)
*: I heard (at #maemo) that carriers could add a discount around 150€ or larger if signing a 2-years contract
*: I heard (at #maemo) that carriers could add a discount around 150€ or larger if signing a 2-years contract
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* Is there a CDMA version planned and, if yes, when?
* Which are the selected markets?
* Which are the selected markets?
*: 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)
*: 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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* Are there any (later) release plans for the "unselected" markets
* Is possible to disable data tranfer when in roaming?
* Is possible to disable data tranfer when in roaming?
*: Yes, there's a menu option for data when roaming - default is "ask", AFAICT --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:19, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
*: Yes, there's a menu option for data when roaming - default is "ask", AFAICT --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:19, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
== General hardware ==
== General hardware ==
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* Is the touchscreen pressure sensitive?
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*:I don't believe it is. --[[LA]] 10:10, 7 Sept 2009
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*:I do think it is, instead...why it shouldn't? --[[User:anidel|anidel]] 11:58, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
* Is the screen transflexive as on the N810? If not how is readability is glaring sunlight?
* Is the screen transflexive as on the N810? If not how is readability is glaring sunlight?
* Does the 3.5mm connector support audio-in?
* Does the 3.5mm connector support audio-in?
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=== Answered ===
 
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* Is the touchscreen pressure sensitive?
 
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*:I don't believe it is. --LA 10:10, 7 Sept 2009
 
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*:I do think it is, instead...why it shouldn't? --[[User:anidel|anidel]] 11:58, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
 
* What's the "button" on top, right of the camera button?
* What's the "button" on top, right of the camera button?
*: It's the consumer infrared port (CIR).
*: It's the consumer infrared port (CIR).
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*: It seems not --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
*: It seems not --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
*:: But a Nokia representative said on video that it has a digital compass? http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=31292
*:: 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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=== Answered ===
* Is the battery hot-swappable?
* Is the battery hot-swappable?
*: No. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
*: No. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 16:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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* What are the maximum sampling rates on audio output/input?
* What are the maximum sampling rates on audio output/input?
* Is it possible to record high-quality (i.e. high bitrate) audio from the built-in microphone?
* 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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* 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?
* 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?
*: No, not according to the manual --[[User:twaelti|tom2]] 15:47, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
*: No, not according to the manual --[[User:twaelti|tom2]] 15:47, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
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* How is the noise floor?
* How does the N900 compare in volume to the N95/N800/N810 speakers  
* How does the N900 compare in volume to the N95/N800/N810 speakers  
*: ''Comment: Will depend on hardware available (I'll have my N810) and loudness on show floor. --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)''
*: ''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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== Built-in applications ==
== Built-in applications ==
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* Is SIP supported?
* Is SIP supported?
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*: Yes, through rtcom-accounts-plugin-sip -- [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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** Yes, through rtcom-accounts-plugin-sip -- [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
* How is video chat support?
* 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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** Currently there is no support. However, this might change with final software and later patches --[[User:twaelti|tom2]] 15:50, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
* Is there support for "normal" Jingle as opposed to the version Google Talk uses?
* 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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** Yes, voice works with other clients as well (tested with Empathy) [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
* Is it still possible to connect to non-Google/Ovi XMPP servers?
* 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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** Yes [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
* What calendar sync features are supported? Is the synching with Google Calendar supported similar with Android one?
* 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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** Using the included Mail for Exchange, you can easily sync your Calendar and COntacts from Google to your N900
* Will the calendar application be open source?
* 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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** Currently the calendar is closed source. There are open source alternatives, like mcalendar and gpe-calendar. [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
* Can the calendar application access remote calendars over caldav?
* Can the calendar application access remote calendars over caldav?
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*: No [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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** No [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
* Is WebDAV synchronization supported?
* Is WebDAV synchronization supported?
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*: No [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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** No [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
* Is it possible to have multiple calendars, contacts, task lists and lists of memos?
* 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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** Yes [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
* Is it possible to sync via the USB cable with a Free, Open and Documented protocol?  
* 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 sync with Evolution ?
* Is it possible to extend the "sharing" feature of the Camera application with plugins to support, for example, Picasa, TwitPic, Imageshack ecc... ?
* 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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** Yes [http://wiki.maemo.org/Documentation/Maemo_5_Developer_Guide/Architecture/Imaging_and_Sharing] [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
* Does it support sending/receiving MMS?
* 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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**''It seems not for the time being''[http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=318414&postcount=419]
* What is the exact protocol used in Google VoIP
* What is the exact protocol used in Google VoIP
*: ''Answer: XMPP''  
*: ''Answer: XMPP''  
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== Browser ==
== Browser ==
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* Can I log on to secure websites and pay bills?
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** Yes [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
* Does the browser support client-side SSL Certificates?
* Does the browser support client-side SSL Certificates?
* Will be there support for Nokia WRT or W3C widgets?
* Will be there support for Nokia WRT or W3C widgets?
* How is HTML5 support?
* How is HTML5 support?
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* Does the browser support Java applets?
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** No, there is currently no Java on the N900. [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
* How is playback on sites like [Hulu.com], [openflv.com]?
* How is playback on sites like [Hulu.com], [openflv.com]?
* Does it crash when you add stuff to your basket on [amazon.com]?
* Does it crash when you add stuff to your basket on [amazon.com]?
* Does the Flash plugin support the front webcam to be able to use it in websites like www.ustream.tv or www.justin.tv ?
* Does the Flash plugin support the front webcam to be able to use it in websites like www.ustream.tv or www.justin.tv ?
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* Does the browser run in portrait mode?
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** Yes [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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** If yes, does it rotate according if you turn the phone?
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** No [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
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* Can you perform standard "right-click-operations" like: open in new window; copy link; save image; copy image location; ... ?
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** Yes, by pressing the link for a couple of seconds.
* Can I connect via a VPN tunnel?
* Can I connect via a VPN tunnel?
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=== Answered ===
=== Answered ===
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* Can I log on to secure websites and pay bills?
 
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*: Yes [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
 
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* Does the browser support Java applets?
 
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*: No, there is currently no Java on the N900. [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
 
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* Does the browser run in portrait mode?
 
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*: Yes [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
 
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* If yes, does it rotate according if you turn the phone?
 
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*: No [[User:joenix|joenix]] 13 November 2009
 
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* Can you perform standard "right-click-operations" like: open in new window; copy link; save image; copy image location; ... ?
 
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*: Yes, by pressing the link for a couple of seconds.
 
* Can you scroll while a page is loading?  
* Can you scroll while a page is loading?  
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*: Yes. Can be seen in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OYS799-fCU video]. (Video removed from User???)
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** Yes. Can be seen in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OYS799-fCU video]. (Video removed from User???)
* Are Firefox plug-ins supported?
* Are Firefox plug-ins supported?
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*: No. Not with the built in browser
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** No. Not with the built in browser
* Is text re-flowed to fit to screen when zooming?
* Is text re-flowed to fit to screen when zooming?
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*: Nope, it just zooms into the page. All the elements stay the same size.
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** Nope, it just zooms into the page. All the elements stay the same size.
* Is there a "view source" option?
* Is there a "view source" option?
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*: No, according to http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=33097
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** No, according to http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=33097
== Third-party applications questions ==
== Third-party applications questions ==
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* What development tools will be available for developers (C++ framework name)?  
* What development tools will be available for developers (C++ framework name)?  
** ''Answer: [[http://maemo.org/development/ Fremantle SDK]] has been available for a while --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:51, 1 September 2009 (UTC)''
** ''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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