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there's a program called Alien Davik that converts android apps to QT apps (which work on Meego) without any quality/lag issues (apparently its a very easy process)
the guys who made the program though will only make it available to Developers so its up to developers to use it to port their apps over
Also since Meego uses QT, so QT Apps will work on Meego so QT based Apps made for Symbian^3/Maemo (N900)/WebOS will work
and Intels AppUp site has a bunch of apps (for netbooks and moblin os) that will work on the N9 (not certain on the particulars just read a meego rep say so)
and meego is supposedly more alike to Linux than Droid so linux progs can easily be ported over (im not certain on the particulars)
anyway the QT (Symbian^3,WebOS,Maemo,etc)/Android Library is open to Meego
and developers are already working away with making new apps
Whats the likelihood of the industry pushing out more Meego devices? It would most likely not be from Nokia, perhaps from other manufacturers?
I just can't see how there's so much potential with this OS that there will only be 1 device, especially with all the years and money they've put in it.
Will Nokia be supporting the N9 when it releases (firmware updates)? if not, who will? accenture?
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Meego hasn't been dropped by Nokia; Nokia has reiterated that they will continue to support Meego and come out with devices for it, maybe @ the rate of only 1 per year but they will continue to support it (Elop simply said Harmattan will not be supported anymore which is what the N9 is because its not Full Meego its like Half Meego Half Maemo)
Symbian is the only one that has been dropped off to Accenture
LG, ZTE and i think Huawei have said that they are interested in Meego; however its not clear if they will be releasing a cellular device or simply a netbook or even car infotainment
Meego may very well be destined for the same role that the N900 had however the N900 is far from being a boring device its widely cherished/supported among nerds
Then who's gonna support harmattan then? is meego capable of having a community of modders much like android? i would assume so cause afterall it's still based on Linux.
I wonder if it can download different languages like the iPhone can or is it like the previous SymbianOS and you have to reinstall the firmware to install a different language.
The N9 looks pretty good, debating if I should get this or the SGS2 (even though I'm not a fan of Androids), but the lack of apps just might make me lean towards the SGS2
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mmmmmmmm thats actually a very nice phone.
I wonder if it can download different languages like the iPhone can or is it like the previous SymbianOS and you have to reinstall the firmware to install a different language.
yes multi-language support is available
i think one of the videos i have in here talks about that
they made it a point to.. point that out noting that it is an in-demand feature from symbian users (it comes with a few languages installed and then you can download language packs)
Amazon.de has it on pre-order now for €619 but as we know Amazon always has the price up high until its closer to release date and that this price includes 20% VAT (also germany has always been more expensive for phones like the N8)
http://www.amazon.de/Nokia-Smartphone-Display-Touchscreen-Megapixel/dp/B005FIY8EG/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1
here's a pre-release example of the video recording
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Ok so the N9 is starting to make its way onto more and more pre-ordering sites
looks like it'll be released pretty much everywhere in September (not all telecom companies are getting it because Nok$oft doesn't want to detract from WP7) in retail form but not carrier.
Pricing; not all places have listed pricing yet but places like Australia has in AUD it looks like pricing is on par with a unlocked Iphone4 in Canada (about $50 cheaper) but keep in mind Cellphones normally cost much much more in Australia than elsewhere
Got an email from nokia Canada, they don't expect to release the n9 meego in Canada since there isn't much of a demand, if they do end up getting the phone then it won't be for a very long time....oh well, looks like I'll order mine after the hype, probably give myself a Christmas gift Posted via RS Mobile
Nokias CEO Elop is keeping the phone out of US/Canada/UK from service providers as they dont want the N9 competing with their WP7 phone that will be out in a couple months but its available for retailers
some points that are noted from a review of the review lol
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It’s interesting that they mention that this is an operating system for dummies, “meaning everything is simplified”. If you remember, Marko Ahtisaari boldy said that he knew Nokia had out-simplified the iPhone.
They also tested out multitasking which had no problems handling 36 apps at the same time. No crashes, no nothing. All in all – very happy about it. Very happy using it.
So good and so well made – imagine it would last 2 days of constant use. Doesn’t seem to have any drawbacks in terms of hard usage.
Being a Nokia, it should do its main business, make and receive calls properly. Speaker is exquisite, sound very good. Receiver end also extremely good.
Phone they have enjoyed using all these days.
Also the built in Browser scores top marks for the html5 test (higher than Apple) but you can also download Firefox for the N9 and the N9 version of Firefox scored 314+9 bonus higher than desktop safari (293+8)
I got a chance to play with it over the weekend. It's a very nice and sturdy phone, has a beautiful screen. I would say it's on par with the Samsung AMOLED. Navigating the menus was blazing fast, and this was on a prototype and not a production model. It also has great multi-tasking ability as well. If and when they could get an Android player running on this phone, I might consider buying it.
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