Nokia World 2009 QA

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== General ==
== General ==
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=== What is your favorite improvement? ===
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* What is your favorite improvement?  
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* What is the biggest change from previous tablets?
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===  What is the biggest change from previous tablets? ===
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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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=== How has holding and playing with the N900 changed or re-enforced your previously held opinions about it? ===
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== Carrier and release date ==
== Carrier and release date ==
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=== Is this coming to T-mobile USA as subsidized phone and, if yes, when? ===
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* Is the purchasing of the N900 independent from a special carrier and/or a special contract?  
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** If not, who are the carriers?
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=== Is there an exclusive period with T-Mobile USA and, if yes, for how long? ===
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* Is there a CDMA version planned and, if yes, when?
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* Which are the selected markets?
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=== Is AT&T 3G supported? ===
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* Are there any (later) release plans for the "unselected" markets
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=== Is there a CDMA version planned and, if yes, when? ===
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===  Any plans for Canada?  Is the phone compatible with Rogers/Fido 3G? ===
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=== Any plans for Latin American launches? ===
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=== Any plans for an India launch? If so, at what price points? ===
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=== Is there a NAM version planned and, if not, will the EU warranty be valid in the US? ===
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== General hardware ==
== General hardware ==
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=== Is the battery hot-swappable ===
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* Is the battery hot-swappable
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* Is the touchscreen pressure sensitive?
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* How usable is the N900 in portrait mode?
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* Is it possible to turn off the cellular radio?
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* Does the 3.5mm connector support audio-in?
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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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* Where will power come from for extended host-mode
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* Does the camera zoom while shooting video?
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* Is there a lanyard attachment?
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=== Is the touchscreen pressure sensitive? ===
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=== Answered ===
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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. According to packaging information on shop.nokia.com there isn't an extra stylus included''
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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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** Just from reading the specs, it has no FM receiver, just an FM transmitter -- xav
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** : Peter says it has a receiver, just no software --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:45, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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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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* Does it have a backlit keyboard?
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** According to Threads; Yes.
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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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=== How usable is the N900 in portrait mode? ===
 
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=== Is it possible to turn off the cellular radio? ===
 
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Yes. See http://www.mobile-review.com/review/image/nokia/rx51-n900/pic19.jpg . --[[User:javispedro|javispedro]] 22:23, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
 
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=== Is the memory card hot-swappable? ===
 
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=== Is a stylus included and, if yes, is there an extra stylus too? ===
 
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=== Does the 3.5mm connector support audio-in? ===
 
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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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=== Will charging be possible with a 2mm Nokia charger in addition to USB charging? ===
 
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=== If USB is the only charging option, where will power come from for extended host-mode ===
 
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=== Is there a lanyard attachment? ===
 
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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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Just from reading the specs, it has no FM receiver, just an FM transmitter -- xav
 
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: Peter says it has a receiver, just no software --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:45, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
 
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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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=== Does it have a backlit keyboard? ===
 
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According to Threads; Yes.
 
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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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=== Does the camera zoom while shooting video? ===
 
== Audio ==
== Audio ==
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=== What are the maximum sampling rates on audio output/input? ===
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* What are the maximum sampling rates on audio output/input?
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* Is it possible to record high-quality (i.e. high bitrate) audio from the built-in microphone?
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=== 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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* How does the N900 compare in volume to the N95/N800/N810 speakers
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=== Could you test the sound with high-quality headphones? ===
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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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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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=== How is the noise floor? ===
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=== How does the N900 compare in volume to the N95/N800/N810 speakers ===
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=== Answered ===
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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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Will depend on hardware available (I'll have my N810) and loudness on show floor. --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
 
== Maemo 5 ==
== Maemo 5 ==
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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? ===
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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?
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* <code>df</code>
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The kernel config file found in the diff located at http://repository.maemo.org/pool/fremantle/free/k/kernel/ seems to have CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_GOV_PERFORMANCE unset in two configs found there. Maybe someone can "cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_available_governors" for us? --qwerty12
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* <code>cat /proc/partitions</code>
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* <code>free</code>
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=== <code>df</code> ===
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* <code>cat /proc/meminfo</code>
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* <code>dmesg</code>
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=== <code>cat /proc/partitions</code> ===
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* <code>lsmod</code>
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* Are there connectivity preferences (i.e., choose WiFi over cellular)
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=== <code>free</code> ===
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* Is DUN supported?
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* Is it possible to disable transitions?  
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=== <code>cat /proc/meminfo</code> ===
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=== <code>dmesg</code> ===
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=== <code>lsmod</code> ===
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=== Are there connectivity preferences (i.e., choose WiFi over cellular) ===
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=== Is DUN supported? ===
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=== Is it possible to disable transitions? ===
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There's already an app in Fremantle extras, put together by Urho Kontorri. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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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* Which kind of "Shared Folders" (Bluetooth, UPnP, Samba) appear in the File Manager?  
Samba is no longer supported. --[[User:javispedro|javispedro]] 22:14, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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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* 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)
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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* 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)
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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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?
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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=== Can we connect USB or Bluetooth keyboard, gamepad and mouse? ===
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* Can we connect USB or Bluetooth keyboard, gamepad and mouse?  
From Threads: Yes, as is supported by BlueZ stack.
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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* Is there any system monitor to see in real time?  
Every Maemo device to date has shipped with top --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
Every Maemo device to date has shipped with top --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
http://maemo.org/packages/view/maemo5-load-applet/ --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 22:14, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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
http://www.flickr.com/photos/clankennedy/3868820466/ -- qwerty12
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=== Are Dynamic WEP 802.1x WiFi connections supported? ===
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* Are Dynamic WEP 802.1x WiFi connections supported?
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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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=== 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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** oFono is not used in the N900 (for Fremantle): http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=317522&postcount=6 --qwerty12
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oFono is not used in the N900 (for Fremantle): http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=317522&postcount=6 --qwerty12
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== Built-in applications ==
== Built-in applications ==
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=== What is the exact protocol used in Google VoIP ===
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* What is the exact protocol used in Google VoIP
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* Is SIP supported?
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=== Is SIP supported? ===
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* How is video chat support?
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* Is there Jabber/XMPP support?  
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=== How is video chat support? ===
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=== Is there Jabber/XMPP support? ===
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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)
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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=== Is there support for "normal" Jingle as opposed to the version Google Talk uses? ===
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* Is there support for "normal" Jingle as opposed to the version Google Talk uses?
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* What calendar sync features are supported?
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=== What calendar sync features are supported? ===
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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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=== Will the calendar application be open source? ===
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* Is WebDAV synchronization supported?
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* Is it possible to have multiple calendars, contacts, task lists and lists of memos?
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=== Can the calendar application access remote calendars over caldav? ===
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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 WebDAV synchronization supported? ===
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=== Is it possible to have multiple calendars, contacts, task lists and lists of memos? ===
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=== Is it possible to sync via the USB cable with a Free, Open and Documented protocol? ===
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== Browser ==
== Browser ==
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=== How is playback on sites like [Hulu.com], [openflv.com]? ===
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* How is playback on sites like [Hulu.com], [openflv.com]?
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* Can I log on to secure websites and pay bills?
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=== Can I log on to secure websites and pay bills? ===
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* Does it crash when you add stuff to your basket on [amazon.com]?
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* Does the browser support client-side SSL Certificates?
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=== Does it crash when you add stuff to your basket on [amazon.com]? ===
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* Will be there support for Nokia WRT or W3C widgets?
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* How is HTML5 support?
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=== Does the browser support client-side SSL Certificates? ===
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* Are Firefox plug-ins supported?
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* Does the browser support Java applets?
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=== Will be there support for Nokia WRT or W3C widgets? ===
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* Can you scroll while a page is loading?  
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=== How is HTML5 support? ===
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=== Are Firefox plug-ins supported? ===
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=== Does the browser support Java applets? ===
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=== Can you scroll while a page is loading? ===
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== Third-party applications questions ==
== Third-party applications questions ==
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=== How do you toggle fullscreen in applications like FBreader? ===
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* How do you toggle fullscreen in applications like FBreader?  
Video shows Ctrl-Backspace. Will test. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
Video shows Ctrl-Backspace. Will test. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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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)
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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=== Is there a key combo to bring up the menu? ===
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* Is there a key combo to bring up the menu?
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* Can we install a third-party browser?  
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=== Can we install a third-party browser? ===
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From Threads: Yes.   
From Threads: Yes.   
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=== Can we set a third-party browser as the default browser? ===
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* Can we set a third-party browser as the default browser?
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* Does Skype support video?  
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=== Does Skype support video? ===
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== Gaming ==
== Gaming ==
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=== Will the N-Gage gaming platform be available? ===
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* Will the N-Gage gaming platform be available?
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* What games are pre-installed?
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=== What games are pre-installed? ===
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* What games will Nokia publish for Maemo  
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=== What games will Nokia publish for Maemo ===
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== Development and hacking ==
== Development and hacking ==
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=== When will the Ovi Store open for Maemo? ===
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* When will the Ovi Store open for Maemo?
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* Are we going to be able to run a chroot environment?
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=== Are we going to be able to run a chroot environment? ===
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It's GNU/Linux and you have root permissions... why not? --[[User:javispedro|javispedro]] 22:26, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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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* What development tools will be available for developers (C++ framework name)?  
[[http://maemo.org/development/ Freemantle SDK]] has been available for a while --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:51, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
[[http://maemo.org/development/ Freemantle SDK]] has been available for a while --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:51, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Revision as of 23:11, 1 September 2009

These are questions for attendees of the Nokia World 2009 event.

Contents

General

  • What is your favorite improvement?
  • What is the biggest change from previous tablets?
  • How has holding and playing with the N900 changed or re-enforced your previously held opinions about it?

Carrier and release date

  • Is the purchasing of the N900 independent from a special carrier and/or a special contract?
    • If not, who are the carriers?
  • Is there a CDMA version planned and, if yes, when?
  • Which are the selected markets?
  • Are there any (later) release plans for the "unselected" markets

General hardware

  • Is the battery hot-swappable
  • Is the touchscreen pressure sensitive?
  • How usable is the N900 in portrait mode?
  • Is it possible to turn off the cellular radio?
  • Does the 3.5mm connector support audio-in?
  • Is the N900 going to have dedicated keys for language specific characters (like åäö for us swedes for example?)
  • Where will power come from for extended host-mode
  • Does the camera zoom while shooting video?
  • Is there a lanyard attachment?

Answered

  • Is the memory card hot-swappable?
    • Answer: Yes
  • * Is a stylus included and, if yes, is there an extra stylus too?
    • Answer: A stylus is included. According to packaging information on shop.nokia.com there isn't an extra stylus included
  • Will charging be possible with a 2mm Nokia charger in addition to USB charging?
    • Answer: Nokia charger adaptor (CA-146C) is included. With this adaptor you can use conventional Nokia charger to charge via USB
  • Can we use FM without plugging in headset, i.e. does it have an internal FM antenna?
    • Just from reading the specs, it has no FM receiver, just an FM transmitter -- xav
    •  : Peter says it has a receiver, just no software --nathanael 19:45, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
  • Does the TV out support VGA out too? And what are the available modes (PAL/NTSC/?)
    • Uses a Nokia CA-75U cable for video out. --nathanael 20:03, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
  • Does it have a backlit keyboard?
    • According to Threads; Yes.
  • Is there a front-facing camera?
    • Yes, Specs are 640x480 --nathanael 19:45, 1 September 2009 (UTC)


Audio

  • 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?
  • How is the noise floor?
  • 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)

Answered

  • Could you test the sound with high-quality headphones?
    • Unlikely - unless there are very good headphones available there. I'll take my "normal" headphones --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)


Maemo 5

  • Will we be able to set the processor governor to performance mode like we could with the OMAP2 in the N8x0 devices?
  • df
  • cat /proc/partitions
  • free
  • cat /proc/meminfo
  • dmesg
  • lsmod
  • Are there connectivity preferences (i.e., choose WiFi over cellular)
  • Is DUN supported?
  • Is it possible to disable transitions?

There's already an app in Fremantle extras, put together by Urho Kontorri. --Jaffa 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

  • Which kind of "Shared Folders" (Bluetooth, UPnP, Samba) appear in the File Manager?

Samba is no longer supported. --javispedro 22:14, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

  • How do you pull up a menu?

Tap the title bar as in every Maemo version to date (see SDK & videos) --Jaffa 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

  • 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. --Jaffa 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

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?

  • Can we connect USB or Bluetooth keyboard, gamepad and mouse?

From Threads: Yes, as is supported by BlueZ stack.

  • Is there any system monitor to see in real time?

Every Maemo device to date has shipped with top --Jaffa 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

http://maemo.org/packages/view/maemo5-load-applet/ --Jaffa 22:14, 1 September 2009 (UTC) http://www.flickr.com/photos/clankennedy/3868820466/ -- qwerty12

Built-in applications

  • What is the exact protocol used in Google VoIP
  • Is SIP supported?
  • How is video chat support?
  • Is there Jabber/XMPP support?

It has been supported in Maemo since the very first days, and it actually appears in the videos. --javispedro 22:12, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

  • Is there support for "normal" Jingle as opposed to the version Google Talk uses?
  • What calendar sync features are supported?
  • Will the calendar application be open source?
  • Can the calendar application access remote calendars over caldav?
  • Is WebDAV synchronization supported?
  • Is it possible to have multiple calendars, contacts, task lists and lists of memos?
  • Is it possible to sync via the USB cable with a Free, Open and Documented protocol?

Browser

  • How is playback on sites like [Hulu.com], [openflv.com]?
  • Can I log on to secure websites and pay bills?
  • Does it crash when you add stuff to your basket on [amazon.com]?
  • Does the browser support client-side SSL Certificates?
  • Will be there support for Nokia WRT or W3C widgets?
  • How is HTML5 support?
  • Are Firefox plug-ins supported?
  • Does the browser support Java applets?
  • Can you scroll while a page is loading?

Third-party applications questions

  • How do you toggle fullscreen in applications like FBreader?

Video shows Ctrl-Backspace. Will test. --Jaffa 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Ctrl-Backspace will open app switcher. Apps will have to provide own unfullscreen functionality (no button AFAICT) --Jaffa 22:13, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

  • Is there a key combo to bring up the menu?
  • Can we install a third-party browser?

From Threads: Yes.

  • Can we set a third-party browser as the default browser?
  • Does Skype support video?

Gaming

  • Will the N-Gage gaming platform be available?
  • What games are pre-installed?
  • What games will Nokia publish for Maemo

Development and hacking

  • When will the Ovi Store open for Maemo?
  • Are we going to be able to run a chroot environment?

It's GNU/Linux and you have root permissions... why not? --javispedro 22:26, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

  • What development tools will be available for developers (C++ framework name)?

[Freemantle SDK] has been available for a while --nathanael 19:51, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

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