We’re not sure what to call the Nokia N900. Is it a smartphone or a mini computer with phone capabilities? We’re leaning to the latter.
We’ll spare you te technical details on this guy but just in case you need to know, it’s powered by an ARM Cortex A8 processor with 32GB of internal memory and runs on Maemo 5, a Linux based OS. Nokia has said that the N900 is developed with developers in mind and they were right.
Installing applications on the N900 is not as easy as going into Ovi and download the apps. While you can still do that, there are plenty of third party applications out there and in true Linux style, you’ll need to get them from repositories.
The Maemo 5 OS is brand new and exclusively only to the N900 and it’s a dream come true for Linux heads. It has its own Terminal for CLI, perfect if you need to full control of the N900.
Nokia mentioned that the N900 can run 28 items at the same time. We maxed out at 15 items not because it was slow but it’s because we ran out of stuff to run. We’re glad to report that it worked as claimed!
We like the Maemo 5 interface as well. All running applications are shown in a tab style page like the one on Google Chrome browser and you just click on the one you want to maximize it. The camera on the N900 is also one of the better one we’ve used till date. The flash wasn’t too harsh on the subject, something most camera phones fail to achieve. The 800 x 480 pixel screen is also wide enough to display most webpages in its normal resolutions, making web surfing an enjoyable experience on the N900.
If you are well versed with Linux and you want a phone that you can really make use of, the Nokia N900 is perfect for you. However, if you’re a consumer that’s only using a phone to make calls and send SMSes, the Nokia N97 will suite you more.
Pros : Brand new Maemo 5 OS, Good processing power, Glorious 800 x 480 screen
Cons : Might not be for everyone
Specifications :
Frequency : Quad band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA up to 10Mbps
Screen : 3.5 inch touch display at 800 x 480 pixels (WVGA)
Connectivity : Bluetooth, USB2.0, Wi-Fi
Others : 5 megapixels Carl Zeiss autofocus camera with dual LED flash, 32GB internal memory, microSD expansion
Dimensions : 110.9 x 59.8 x 18 – 19.55 mm
Weight : 181g
Popularity: 8% [?]
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