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- | This is a compilations of questions and answers, mostly about the [[ | + | This is a compilations of questions and answers, mostly about the [[N900]] and [[Maemo 5]]. Most of these questions came from the talk.maemo.org thread [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=32513 New User or enquirer start here]. |
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===Can the N900 record sound files (like an mp3 recorder)?=== | ===Can the N900 record sound files (like an mp3 recorder)?=== | ||
- | Not out of the box. | + | Not out of the box. The [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/maemo-recorder Recorder] hasn't been ported to Maemo 5 yet. You can ask the developers or create a [http://maemo.org/community/brainstorm/ Brainstorm] proposal. Or you could use the video camera and ignore the picture. |
===Is it true that 'rapier' Bible software will run on an N900 out of the box? Is it very hard to achieve?=== | ===Is it true that 'rapier' Bible software will run on an N900 out of the box? Is it very hard to achieve?=== | ||
- | Not out of the box. | + | A. Not out of the box. You can ask the developer of [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2007/rapier/ Rapier for Maemo 4] to port the application or submit a [http://maemo.org/community/brainstorm/ Brainstorm] proposal. |
===Please describe the simplest, most user friendly and most function-rich ways an N900 can view and edit office type documents so I can choose between them.=== | ===Please describe the simplest, most user friendly and most function-rich ways an N900 can view and edit office type documents so I can choose between them.=== | ||
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===If I buy a N900 with qwerty keyboard, how do I type "é" or "à"?=== | ===If I buy a N900 with qwerty keyboard, how do I type "é" or "à"?=== | ||
- | There's a symbol menu you can bring up to enter any of these | + | There's a symbol menu you can bring up to enter any of these. |
===With the exception of handwriting recognition, do I need the stylus to do anything on the N900? If so, where? How finger/touch friendly is the device?=== | ===With the exception of handwriting recognition, do I need the stylus to do anything on the N900? If so, where? How finger/touch friendly is the device?=== | ||
Using normal Maemo apps you should be ok without stylus. There is no handwriting recognition on the device. | Using normal Maemo apps you should be ok without stylus. There is no handwriting recognition on the device. | ||
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=Networking, internet and telephony= | =Networking, internet and telephony= | ||
===As it is 'always connected' does the N900 consume data just 'staying in touch' even when I'm not using it? If so, how much?=== | ===As it is 'always connected' does the N900 consume data just 'staying in touch' even when I'm not using it? If so, how much?=== | ||
- | Not a lot. It really depends on what you're running that consumes data in the background. E-Mail or instant messaging only consume a few kBytes when idle. There is a | + | Not a lot. It really depends on what you're running that consumes data in the background. E-Mail or instant messaging only consume a few kBytes when idle. There is a GPRS monitor applet with which you can exactly see how much data is transferred. |
===In the browser, does the size of the text adjust depending of the "importance" of the text, like on safari mobile (i.e. on talk.maemo.org, the discussions are written bigger than the "edit", "quote", "join date" etc, and I don't need to zoom at all to read the forum)=== | ===In the browser, does the size of the text adjust depending of the "importance" of the text, like on safari mobile (i.e. on talk.maemo.org, the discussions are written bigger than the "edit", "quote", "join date" etc, and I don't need to zoom at all to read the forum)=== | ||
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===How does the device handle SMS?=== | ===How does the device handle SMS?=== | ||
- | You can configure the message alerting in various ways. | + | You can configure the message alerting in various ways. On my device, I just get a short vibrations (also for emails). Next time I turn on the display, the app switcher in the top left is glowing to remind me of events. When selecting the switcher, it show the overview of current programs and events/reminders: this includes missed calls and received messages. |
===Will it support OTA syncing of Google contacts, calendar?=== | ===Will it support OTA syncing of Google contacts, calendar?=== | ||
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===Is there an app to download Youtube videos for offline viewing?=== | ===Is there an app to download Youtube videos for offline viewing?=== | ||
- | + | There is a 3rd party app named mYTube that can do all that. Search online / Download to local storage / Replay offline. | |
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