Nokia's new device has been shown off at Nokia World 2009, but there's definitely a touch of schizophrenia about it.
Is it a smartphone with a desktop-like OS? Or is it a portable PC with telephony options too? Either way, it's a pretty darn good mobile phone, and that's the way we like to see it.
The early thing to note is the device itself, while chunky, is definitely an upgrade on those we've seen before, with the Maemo 5 OS bringing all manner of new and funky applications, graphics and functionality not seen before from Nokia on a mobile.
The chassis is pretty large and chunky to house the 3.5-inch resistive touchscreen and slide out keyboard, with a stand on the back to prop up the phone should you want to watch a movie on the high-res WVGA (800 x 480) screen.
It uses a microUSB port for charging, weirdly has the lock button at the top of the device, and brings with it a 5MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics, with dual LED flash and a lens cover.
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georgee1
November 15th
7. i like the fact you can customise as early linux user in days of slack ware and debian, no hand holding like ubuntu.i want this phone.get me out of my 2year contract with vodaphone and storm 1
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pinoytutorial
November 10th
6. good memory, a hefty amount of storage 32GB + 16GB external micro SD - qwerty keyboard - 5MP camera .. Quad Band. :D
Ovi Maps instead of Google Maps? Where are the precious facebook and twitter apps? :(
detailed sources: http://bit.ly/nokia-900-full-specs-details-best-or-worst
Its good to see Nokia finally release a new breed of their communicator series, I just hope it won't turn out to be another "average" phone.
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ericklamothe
October 7th
5. The N900, as Mobile Review have pointed out, allows Nokia to have a true vertical OS platform, which will increase the appeal of its high end devices. However, Symbian is far from being abandoned. I expect its popularity will increase particularly as it becomes available in Nokia's mid range devices and eventually lower down. Samsung will also, as a Symbian Foundation member, be leading the future direction of Symbian with Nokia.
As for the N900, it could be regarded as the market's first "smartbook"?
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sthab11
October 1st
4. better then the nokia N97
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nitrofan
September 23rd
3. WOW The ONLY phone worth owning, as soon as my 5800XM is up for renewal the N900 will be mine! Sorry Sony Ericsson I have used your products since around 2001 BUT you lost your way and are NO longer the innovator you once were.
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luuk
September 21st
2. i am so going to get this phone :)
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