Comments on: Is this the device? N97. MID, Smartphone, Computer! (Updated) http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14602 Michael Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:01:03 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14602 I have N95 and it' fabulouse:D I have N95 and it’ fabulouse:D

]]> By: yeye2 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14075 yeye2 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:23:16 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14075 I've been using symbian since Nokia 7650 and Its always the same, well not really the same, every new version seems to be slower than the previus one!. by the way I owm a huge list of symbian devices, also with UIQ o.s which was the "touch version" of symbian long time ago I’ve been using symbian since Nokia 7650 and Its always the same, well not really the same, every new version seems to be slower than the previus one!.

by the way I owm a huge list of symbian devices, also with UIQ o.s which was the “touch version” of symbian long time ago

]]> By: Kim Schulz http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14060 Kim Schulz Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:12:56 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14060 Symbian has always been known to be the slow as hell. Everyone with just the slightest knowledge about mobile phones would know that. Symbian has always been known to be the slow as hell. Everyone with just the slightest knowledge about mobile phones would know that.

]]> By: Sarig http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14049 Sarig Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:10:45 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14049 There is a lot of things I've seen Symbian being accused of, but slow is not one of them o.O There is a lot of things I’ve seen Symbian being accused of, but slow is not one of them o.O

]]> By: John http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14048 John Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:51:14 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14048 As a Nokia NIT owner ... I'd say it's a nice step (I've been asking for a tilt screen version of the N810 for a while). But this device lacks 3 things it would take me to buy it: 1) Maemo 2) T-Mobile USA 3G 3) Dalvik (for running android apps) (and, that assumes it preserves S60's tethering capabilities, for using it with my netbook) I'm also not enticed by its keyboard layout. It looks like it might be fine for basic txt, but it doesn't look great for using it as an SSH-to-my-desktop keyboard, for example. I hope it _feels_ better than the N810's keyboard, as well. Good step, Nokia. But you're not there yet. As a Nokia NIT owner … I’d say it’s a nice step (I’ve been asking for a tilt screen version of the N810 for a while). But this device lacks 3 things it would take me to buy it:

1) Maemo
2) T-Mobile USA 3G
3) Dalvik (for running android apps)

(and, that assumes it preserves S60′s tethering capabilities, for using it with my netbook)

I’m also not enticed by its keyboard layout. It looks like it might be fine for basic txt, but it doesn’t look great for using it as an SSH-to-my-desktop keyboard, for example. I hope it _feels_ better than the N810′s keyboard, as well.

Good step, Nokia. But you’re not there yet.

]]> By: icura http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14045 icura Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:24:41 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14045 it has tv out. You can play DVD movies from the phone onto the TV. I think it is just a way of saying 480P mpeg2 will be no problem. it has tv out. You can play DVD movies from the phone onto the TV.

I think it is just a way of saying 480P mpeg2 will be no problem.

]]> By: yeye2 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14041 yeye2 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:36:23 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14041 MM!!! screen res 640x360?¿?¿, bigger than iphone?,symbian touch !!, normal symbian is already slow!, "problaly" same price than htc pro, omnia? this phone makes the HTC HD even better!, thaks nokia for making me easy to choose the HTC HD. MM!!! screen res 640×360?¿?¿, bigger than iphone?,symbian touch !!, normal symbian is already slow!, “problaly” same price than htc pro, omnia?
this phone makes the HTC HD even better!, thaks nokia for making me easy to choose the HTC HD.

]]> By: Kim Schulz http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14039 Kim Schulz Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:11:02 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14039 How can this device play "dvd-quality" movies when the screen-res is less than the one used for DVD's ? 720x480 (NTSC) 720x576 (PAL) It cannot even show SVCD quality How can this device play “dvd-quality” movies when the screen-res is less than the one used for DVD’s ?
720×480 (NTSC)
720×576 (PAL)
It cannot even show SVCD quality

]]> By: icura http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14036 icura Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:21:01 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14036 If it has a cortex-A8 inside, I'll buy one. If it has a cortex-A8 inside, I’ll buy one.

]]> By: Forgetabouttheworld http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14035 Forgetabouttheworld Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:11:22 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14035 Finally, I've been waiting for something to replace my iPhone. Now I have to wait no longer! Now, I just need a good UMPC! Finally, I’ve been waiting for something to replace my iPhone. Now I have to wait no longer! Now, I just need a good UMPC!

]]> By: Will http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14034 Will Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:19:33 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14034 HTC Kaiser with S60 5th edition... how exciting... not I hope they worked on the web browser and the email client as it sucks on S60 3rd edition FP2. HTC Kaiser with S60 5th edition… how exciting… not

I hope they worked on the web browser and the email client as it sucks on S60 3rd edition FP2.

]]> By: Blauhung http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14030 Blauhung Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:23:25 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14030 looks like a very nice phone, but i have to echo the comment above in that I'm looking for more of a computer full fledged OS experience on a slightly larger pocketable device. looks like a very nice phone, but i have to echo the comment above in that I’m looking for more of a computer full fledged OS experience on a slightly larger pocketable device.

]]> By: Goodsspeed http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer/#comment-14028 Goodsspeed Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:48:13 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/is-this-the-device-n97-mid-smartphone-computer#comment-14028 Well in search of the ultimate MID, I have to say no. 1. Screen to small, required would be at least the double size of an iPhone. 2. I has the typical 90´s Symbian UI, therefore no real wordprocessing and surf experience (just sold my E71 on ebay and went back to my iphone. As you already concluded, an Aigo with a sensible UI (Mac OS?) and 3G would be in my preference, would love an "touchpad" ala´ double sized Iphone Glass Finish with somekind of Xperia Qwerty solution. Yummy ;-) Well in search of the ultimate MID, I have to say no.

1. Screen to small, required would be at least the double size of an iPhone.
2. I has the typical 90´s Symbian UI, therefore no real wordprocessing and surf experience (just sold my E71 on ebay and went back to my iphone.

As you already concluded, an Aigo with a sensible UI (Mac OS?) and 3G would be in my preference, would love an “touchpad” ala´ double sized Iphone Glass Finish with somekind of Xperia Qwerty solution.

Yummy ;-)

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