WizardStan
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What's wrong with resistive?
they just cant let it go, 1GHz n900
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comradekingu
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wtf is "the software" it runs just about every linux phone OS under the sun.
kuru
Who the heck is Stephan Kramer?
If you haven't had the pleasure of putting your hands on the original N900's screen you are in no position to judge. It's the best touchscreen I have ever come across. You can use it with your fingertips almost like a capacitive screen, that's how good it is. The upside of resistive? Perfect precision for anyone who wants to hit fiddly, small links on websites or do VNC/RDP remote administration. That's exactly the same reason, why a Pandora successor will again use a resistive screen. BTW while Pandora's screen is very precise - I love it for remote controlling my desktop - it's touch sensitivity and responsiveness sadly is far away from the n900. Check out luovatone's videos:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/66RBfrBgL2E?feature=oembed
We do have the software, but lack a touch layer of that quality on the Pandora.
There is NO other phone that offers what the n900 does. Don't forget the FM and IR transmitters...
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First of all, Pandora is 5 years old device, Neo 900 is not released yet, and his hardware is already legacy (it was legacy even a few years ago).
Second, N900 was one thing, GTA04 is whole another - and yes, for me it sucks.
Third, device like Ubuntu Edge is the way to go, not this.
I will not support this project just because there is "Open Source" texture on the title.
anyway, as always, it is just my opinion,
PS. and yes it is doomed because they will sell no more than 50-100 units.
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comradekingu
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If i am ever this wrong, make sure to notify me.
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will send you an email after the release of the Neo 900 followed by the bankrupt of Apple and Google all together.
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I said what i think for this device in the other thread, but i just cant hold myself (sorry about that )
So In short:
For 700 Euros you get piece of wood, designed for people who have fetish to everything labeled as "open source" :wub:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
)So In short:
For 700 Euros you get piece of wood, designed for people who have fetish to everything labeled as "open source" :wub:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
comradekingu
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You do understand you agree with monstercameron?
comradekingu
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Donations are on http://neo900.org/ im in. Make sure to mark your donation with message "donation botnet" somewhere. It is clever ruse, and google will lead here.
Since i now have your attention, thank you makers of the NEO900 goldelico
Since i now have your attention, thank you makers of the NEO900 goldelico
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comradekingu
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15000 first day! Wow
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It's very tempting.
Hopefully they would not clone the !@#$ surface-mounted microusb port for charging, which breaks off.
I'd still be using my N900 if it weren't for this.
No one but true linux geeks would want this.
Is it really going to have "open source hardware"? that would be kind of nice.
Actually, I highly doubt they would be able to do it.
There's no way they can replicate a device that complex and to that quality (except for that fucking usb port) for 25K euro. I think they'd be struggling to do it even with several million euro.
Is it even legal to make such an almost exact clone of the Nokia device? Do they have Nokia's blessing (seems unlikely)?
I see the 25K euro is supposed to be to build prototypes. Good luck with that!
I think I'll probably wait 10 years and see if they succeeded and came up with a modern version.
Hopefully they would not clone the !@#$ surface-mounted microusb port for charging, which breaks off.
I'd still be using my N900 if it weren't for this.
No one but true linux geeks would want this.
Is it really going to have "open source hardware"? that would be kind of nice.
Actually, I highly doubt they would be able to do it.
There's no way they can replicate a device that complex and to that quality (except for that fucking usb port) for 25K euro. I think they'd be struggling to do it even with several million euro.
Is it even legal to make such an almost exact clone of the Nokia device? Do they have Nokia's blessing (seems unlikely)?
I see the 25K euro is supposed to be to build prototypes. Good luck with that!
I think I'll probably wait 10 years and see if they succeeded and came up with a modern version.
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levi
Still fresh, damnit!
According to the FAQ they're going to reuse the N9 parts for the case (and presumably screen and other parts except for the motherboard), so it sounds like they have got permission from Nokia for this. They say they're planning to make about 200 units, which works out as they're asking for the equivalent of 50 500EUR donations/preorders to meet their kickstarting target.
Meh though personally. This is interesting, but with Jolla, FirefoxOS, and Ubuntu phones on the immediate horizon, I'm not feel the need to jump in with both feet just now.
Meh though personally. This is interesting, but with Jolla, FirefoxOS, and Ubuntu phones on the immediate horizon, I'm not feel the need to jump in with both feet just now.
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I bailed out of this one early...
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