i got my device today and was very afraid to open it because of the nightmares i read here like dead pixels, mic problems, buggy, pitch black screen, etc.. fortunately, i haven't found any serious problems on my n900. the only issue i found is that it crashed for no apparent reason during the first hour of using it and it crashed again when i turned it on (charger plugged) after it ran out of power when things started to get sluggish and somewhat unresponsive. but after that, it's working smoothly now...
after 4 years of not using a nokia phone (whatever series), it took me a while to learn again how things work w/ nokia's interface (looks and usage still feels symbian-ish even it's a different os). i grew up with only using nokia phones since the monochromatic screen days of 5110i till the cutesy 6230 so i can say that i'm kinda familiar with nokia phones. in my opinion, this isn't a device for everyone like the iphone. people may not like it as it's too complicated for their brains and just want to be spoon fed as easy as ABC. it's a computer for crying out loud and not a fashion gimmicky phone like what everybody is expecting for all devices to be. if the os and the processor is stronger than your brain, then this isn't for you...
during the years that i haven't been using a nokia device, i had a love and hate relationship with windows mobile 5, 6, 6.1 and a very short time with android's g1. android back then is still an infant and although a stable os, i had the feeling that it's open source-ness isn't really open so i immediately backed off of using it further and i was right. windows 5 and 6 is great as it's like a windows pc version except it's mobile so using it isn't a problem. 6.1 is a nightmare that i don't want to narrate anymore...
i must say too that i think a have a fetish with devices with hardware keyboards as my previous devices (htc wizard, kaiser, dream) all has it. it's weird because i don't really use it often and rely on just poking the screen and using the virtual keyboard as much as possible. maybe a subconscious taste for having that feature regardless if weight will be sacrificed...
now, i'm using a new os for me as i have no background of using a linux in my entire life. this is my first time so i had doubts before pre ordering it. luckily, it passed my techie taste and hopes that it will have a good future and will be pushed to it's limit before maemo 6 comes out halfway or late next year to kill maemo 5 w/c the n900 is using...
nokia is already great for making quality devices. the built is great, sturdy slide-out keyboard, location of things (lock, volume, stylus, usb slot, etc.) is tolerable although allocating it equally on all sides is much better rather than cramping too much beneath and the right side of the device in a portrait mode description. it also wouldn't hurt if they just placed the memory card slot at sim card slot at the back of the screen for easier accessibility like the htc kaiser...
pros:
* programs open really fast
* screen is sharp and bright
* virtual keyboard is very finger friendly
* built is great
* great os and very promising
* built in microB browser and firefox beta 5 for maemo eats all those gimmicky browsers out there alive
* 1700 mhz 3g (yehey for me!!! XD)
* resistive screen is way better for this than capacitive. it gives more accurate inputs w/c is ideal for a computer (that's what nokia is labeling the n900)
* not really that thick as some reviews say. it's a bit thinner than htc kaiser and possibly as equal as htc touch pro 2
* not as heavy as htc kaiser
cons:
* somewhat a half baked device (hopefully, ovi gives us more app especially fm tuner to activate the feature. maemo org. helps at some point but it's better if nokia supports it too like they do on symbian)
* definitely needs a firmware upgrade to support some if not all programs in portrait mode
* camera is so-so
* a 3g device with a front camera but can't do video call as of now (i know t-mo doesn't have the video call service but european and asian networks that uses the 2100mhz 3g are supported as well as the video call service)
* the device stand is really thin and flimsy. it's scary to think that it will break sooner or later
* 3 row keyboard and small buttons (htc wizard and kaiser have 4 rows and way bigger buttons. if htc can do it, why can't nokia?)Get more detail about Nokia N900 Unlocked Phone/Mobile Computer with 3.5-Inch Touchscreen, QWERTY, 5 MP Camera, Maemo Browser, 32 GB--U.S. Version with Full Warranty.
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