after tens reviews, tests and other opinions on many areas discussed smartphone made by Nokia here now another review, which would at the very difficult decision but help you something for or against this very interesting device.
The swan song at a glance:
1. The exterior
2. The keyboard
3. The camera
4. The operating system
5. practicality
6. "Conclusion"
7. Future Music MeeGo - RIP Maemo 5 / Nokia N900?
1. The exterior:
+ Top quality
+ Classic
+ Practical features (lockable camera, "stand" on the back)
- Bullig
- Relatively small keyboard (more on that later)
- Slightly heavier than the competition
'In detail':
The unit fits comfortably in your hand, however, is no lightweight with its 183g. Compared to currently trendy devices like the Samsung i8910 HD, iPhone 3GS or Motorola Milestone however, it is barely noticeable heavier. If you want a lightweight phone with inner workings similar wishes, should wait a few years until there are such devices in lightweight construction. As of today, the often-criticized weight and thickness of the device to handle. This device is also comfortable to hold, which may sound a bit irritating, rests therefore, that the Operating and maintaining the device by not inviting to negligent spin flights. It is handy and powerful in the hands, as befits a device in this price category and type.
To design, which also accounts for a not insignificant proportion of course when deciding for or against a Smartphone, it can be said that there is no magical beauty. But this should not be overstated because a classic black cell phone is not necessarily the worst design variant. It also knows as to please, because the appliance parts went well into each other and give the dark, striking exterior an appropriate note. So has a smartphone with QWERTY keyboard look. You need have no fear, the device is not insignificant, but the quality workmanship that quickly establishes enthusiasm makes. As I said, if it may be the classic "Black", then adjusts the N900 good to you.
If you ask me:
The processing of the components, the nondescript (not betraying) Design, the beefy stones - amazing! It may be absolutely subjective, but these make me happy every time when I take my N900- "chunk" in the hand. Unique misshapen. :-)
2. The keyboard:
+ Good pressure point
+ Do not be so difficult to use
+ High-top
- Small
- Partly complicated way to the drawing target
- For giant inedible (mind you: Giant right!)
'In detail':
The keyboard is for me the surprise of the device, while initially skeptical - if the mikrigen version - prevails, it will chirp gradually becoming easier all the novels to friends and the WWW. Whoever sets out to explore the world of small, rubberized buttons will feel quickly that it's not as heavy as expected initially. Praiseworthy is that Nokia with us Germans thinks well and own Ä-, OE and OB keys donated. Especially good way, the full width of the key world was reconciled, so there are numerous combinations that make every possible key to the latest twice Tap accessible. In conjunction with the above essential CTRL key, hiding in the upper left corner, then you can really go wrong nothing - (function technically) as on the PC.
All this is well-intentioned and really implemented well, also leaves the keys but not surpass himself. So if serious problems with meticulous manipulations that require some special dexterity, has, should think twice whether the N900 is the correct device. It would be unfortunate if the joy of N900 already should threaten to fail.
If you ask me:
For me, a positive surprise for many others a nuisance and absolute shortcoming. The only solution of the self-experiment, access the electrical discounter or mobile bazaar you trust, test the pressure points, but especially the accessibility of the switchover, SYMB and CTRL keys to get a picture of this keyboard. Otherwise, you are taking a high risk of discontent, which could have been avoided early.
3. The camera:
+ Good pictures by day
+ Satisfactory results
+ Video quality excellent
+ One of the better smartphone cameras (for Sony Ericsson Satio and Co. from the upper class of the Handycam)
+ Great features (Sharing via radio / Internet, geotagging, effects)
- Places of focus in low light
(Depending on user habits: - touch operation is required in many ways)
'In detail':
Completely satisfactory results, which can be distributed quickly and easily across the globe. The processing options enable no trees in the volcano, but maybe that is replenished by app to always and everywhere to enable Photoshop nerds the possibility of eye color adjustment. For everyday purposes and spontaneous photos very well suited for less demanding (to whom I am also counting) as a complete replacement digicam available. Especially convincing is the video quality because even comes with an appealing sound on tape, which by no means is standard among mobile phones. Especially compared to the otherwise flawless Samsung i8910 HD a huge difference in quality.
If you ask me:
Good camera, intuitive operation, some modes - that is sufficient.
4. The operating system - Maemo 5 (see also point 8; "Update"):
+ Flexible
+/- Open Source (Pro: Freedom | Contra: Beta here, since beta)
- Upgradeable
Not satisfactory for every user -
'In detail':
After one week of use of the N900 are my responsibilities as a fan of this OS come out, the freedom that is possible through the seamless integration of many different applications, is the step towards "user interface", which makes the phone the perfect companion when you since time and holds nerve to tailor the perfect matching system cope. Whoever has always dreamed of being able to customize a phone to their needs, without completely losing the basic structure of the eye, should now ever ready to keep a huge plus in thought. That the operating system is still relatively application arm, on the other hand, many will be disappointed. However, I must express an objection when it comes to the fundamental quality of the available apps. Unlike many places claiming there is plenty of interesting tools and programs that enable the play, explore, and enjoy the unit works without further notice. Nevertheless hear the lack of other programs of any kind, to the weaknesses in the system and therefore Nokia N900. This will not yet change certainly in the next few months a little, but it is not clear whether the N900 will ever meet as the sole representative of the operating system used "Appjunkies". So it's a double-edged sword, either Open Source (Maemo) or proprietary (eg. IPhone OS).
If you ask me:
The device knows how to please even without apps in five- or six-digit range, it resembles much by the installed browser and the full use of the Internet. It has never been so beautiful and just the whole World Wide Web to use the road. The Nokia N900 is (almost) everything is possible.
5. suitability for everyday use:
+ 4 freely configurable / customizable to meet individual requirements desktops
+ Navi onboard (currently: Ovi Maps 2.0 / Nokia praised subsequent delivery of Ovi Maps 3.0)
+ Great phone skills
+ Online allrounder (ICQ, MSN, Skype, IRC, email etc.)
+ Appealing, clearer Media Player (incl. A great sound)
+ Adequate Organiser / synchronized (PC Suite from Nokia provided)
- (Not to be despised here too ...) Device dimensions / especially: thickness of the device
- Time-consuming customization and customize for your needs
- Operation thanks to Maemo 5 is not always comfortable (menu guide part a bit strange)
'In detail':
Whoever has got used to the peculiarities of the device, it does not want to miss. Who has come to know the true strengths, can not do without the N900. This is what happens to you but also with the iPhone or an Android smartphone, so easy is the path to it in the device discussed here, however, is not. Nokia N900 stands for compromise, deciding between the abundance of iTunes Stores or (unwanted) clarity of the program lists from Nokia's Ovi Store and the free-access program cabinets of Maemo community. Only with recognition of the opportunities it presents to you, what makes the difference between the powerful, beefy Finns and its competitors from Asia and the US. For example, if increased needs on the way to chat with friends, you can with just a few finger pressures connect your ICQ account and access them from your contact list easily to just present ICQ user to your friends list. If you adopt from ICQ, the ICQ users disappear from your contacts. But only as an example of the possibilities that are available in terms of the online options available. In all directions steps are possible, you must try only. The device keeps almost everything ready. It's amazing how easy it is to enable different accounts and use combined. email, ICQ / MSN and Co. can thus be used on the road quickly and practically. Especially in everyday life, you can combine many things in this way and keep an overview.
Everyday example:
Quick start navigation for pedestrians from the office to the Greek restaurant in the old town, then discuss while waiting for the ordered court with friends over the next Champions League game of the Bayern via ICQ, quickly reserve cinema tickets for the new comedy starring Sandra Bullock while eating (of course, to make them happy just to the queen of hearts), on Twitter about just now quickly down loaded application "Boo! Bayern!" Post (fictitious) Critical notes, by the way check the dates for the afternoon and end up totally relaxed with good music from a Swedish Internet radio station back in the office. Or so the Nokia N900 can be exploited. All at no additional cost for the used applications, but a boarding Flat your wireless service provider, the strongly recommended if you want to use the device to 100% so, what it was undoubtedly created: Living in harmony with the Internet, anytime, anywhere.
If you ask me:
I have so far experienced no smartphone that can be adapted more to their own needs. For me, the Nokia N900 is a symbiosis of the Internet as we know it from the desktop / laptop, and useful features of the mobile phone range is that makes a lot of fun and sense. If there will be in the near future many other useful programs for the N900, should definitely strike still uncertain prospects. It was definitely worth it.
6. Conclusion:
You should now make itself. Is the Nokia N900 really bulky and difficult as expected? Will I sit in a cage and let the manufacturer determine what lands on my phone? Who am I? What's important to me?
--- For dessert still a brief contribution to the debate about how much life of the Nokia N900 ---
7. Future Music MeeGo - RIP Maemo 5 / Nokia N900?
The cooperation in the Mobility area, the announced Nokia and Intel at this year's Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona, led to a veritable wave of shock and fear for the recently published Maemo 5 OS, after all this should the announced OS Meego (eventually ) soft. The Nokia N900 was (and is still) some experts as a test run and test object, this has already been confirmed that the new system MeeGo will be posted on the Nokia N900. These future melody but really interesting when the MeeGo system is only in the 3rd quarter of this year, in a serious production. The Nokia N900 is not so for technological Zwischending which was short because only time, but also remains interesting. A purchasing decision is to not regret because of this outlook. Whether the issue is allowed, what many of Meego hope?
