PROS:
The N900 is a stupendious device
The web browsing has been amazing
The built in Conversation app with IM and SMS is nearly exactly what I’ve been wanting to see for a while now
The camera is the best 5mp camera phone I’ve used
The handset build feels very good also
The screens is stupendous
I love that it has a kickstand
The QWERTY keyboard was easy to get used to
The full version of GMail runs on the N900
Almost daily apps are rolling out for the N900, including Witter for Twitter and BarrioSquare for FourSquare
CONS:
I’m really impressed with so many different aspects of this device
But I’m extremely disappointed with the email integration on it
I can’t find a way to create a shortcut to have the inbox on any of my 4 homescreens
Profiles (like vibrate or night) are basically gone. You only get 2 options, Silent and General
The battery life is dismal, I mean really bad. I’ve heard that with a software update it will be significantly better
Google Maps for mobile doesn’t work on the N900 yet, that’s because of Google, not Nokia or the developers
Some apps should just run in mobile mode on a device this size
I have one last huge gripe with the N900. There is no built in way to hard reset it. The only way I’ve heard really works is to download a bunch of programs on to a PC and run them, then type in some command line stuff and reset it. This is totally unacceptable.
I found the N900 to be an amazing device, BUT it seemed like you had to know how to deal with a little programming to get the darn thing to do what you want. I don’t believe it’s for the average mobile user. I also don’t think it’s available software is 100% baked. Here’s another big BUT, but I do think it can and hopefully will be in the next few months. I also believe it’s a revolutionary device for Nokia as well as Maemo and they should both be very proud of it.
Here’s the big question. Will the N900 be ready for ME in a few months? NO. Though that is only because of my personal preference of device formats. I like the E71 style. I think an average mobile user will be ready for the N900 shortly.
4 responses so far ↓
1 James Whatley // Feb 4, 2010 at 1:32 am
Hey Jeb,
Fair point re Mail on the homescreen (although I just tend to use the shortcut ‘@’ icon or just simply have the email app open all the time), a widget would be useful.
Profiles, I see what you mean also. But you know can create Vibrate mode using Silent + Vibrate right?
2 Jeb Brilliant // Feb 4, 2010 at 1:37 am
Hi James,
I’m honored to have you reading my blog. I should have used a better example besides silent and vibrate but you are correct. I’m just so used to having multiple profiles and it’s such a useful feature.
See you at MWC???
Cheers,
Jeb
3 James Whatley // Feb 4, 2010 at 1:47 am
Awww, you know me mate – I’ve been reading you for *ages* !
Defining and editing your own Profiles is a definite win on *any* phone. Although I’m holding out for an Android-like ‘Locale’ app that contextually changes your profile based on your location.
Now *that* would be cool…
J.
Ps. MWC? See you there
4 logan // Jul 20, 2010 at 1:45 pm
um,, not sure if i like this unlocked cell phones yet. it’s a little thicker and the texting is kind of hard. i have bigger fingers so they are hard to text. also the touch screen doesnt’ seem very responsive. anyways, the processor is faster, email and surfing is good for my business and the wife loves the facebook and nokia apps. so i’m not sure i’m back and forth right now. i can’t complain because my last unlocked gsm phones couldn’t even get the internet so i shouldn’t complain. I like the nokia apps i’m impressed with that and i like the slide out keyboard, makes texting easier than the screen. also the battery life is good i can use it all day and it won’t die.
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