In a nutshell: The Nokia N900 features the new Linux-based
Maemo operating system and is more of an internet tablet than a
phone. Its outstanding features are its QWERTY keyboard, hi-res
touchscreen, web browser and multitasking ability. Downsides are
poor user-friendliness, size, weight and the very high price. Best buy:
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Review:
January 2010.
Nokia's
N900 looks like a souped-up version of the flagship N97 smartphone.
In a way it is, but in fact, under the bonnet lurks something new
to the word of mobile phones. It's Nokia's new Linux-based Maemo
operating system.
But
the first thing you notice about the N900 isn't the operating system.
It's the price. Wow, that's a lot of money! The second thing you
notice is the size. Wow, it's huge! The third thing you notice is
the weight. Wow, this is the heaviest phone on the market!
Haven't
put the phone back on the shelf yet? That's good, because then you
start to notice some good things. First the slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
You begin to realise why the phone is heavy. It's because a keyboard
this big weighs a ton. But that means that it's easy to use, and
you can out-type even those BlackBerry guys. We think that the keyboard
isn't actually as good as the one on the N97, but that's just a
quibble. You'll also notice the screen, and once again appreciate
why the N900 is so big. This is a fantastic screen - Nokia's best
so far - measuring 3.5 inches across and with an incredible 800
x 480 pixel resolution. It's a touchscreen of course. Shame
that it's resistive though, not capacitative, so you sometimes have
to press it a couple of times before it responds, unless you use
a stylus.
The
N900 also has a great camera. It's essentially the same camera as
the one on the N97 and N97
Mini, with 5 megapixels, Carl Zeiss optics,
Tessar lens, autofocus, dual LED flash and geo-tagging. The video
camera is outstanding, recording at an incredible 800 x 480 pixels.
There's also a front-mounted VGA web camera, though at the time
of this review we weren't able to establish whether this can be
used for video calling. There's a digital media player, with all
the features that you'd expect, and an FM transmitter. Bizarrely,
there's no FM radio, although it is possible to install one using
a third-party download. We know that a lot of people like their
apps, but really some things should come as standard. Since when
have phone manufacturers started treating their devices like flat-packed
furniture? A-GPS with Ovi Maps is included, though.
Is there any reason so far why you should choose
the N900 over the N97?
We think not. The only reason then would be the Maemo operating
system. We're going to stick our necks out here and say something
really unpopular. Whenever we say this kind of thing, we always
get hate mail, so it would be nice if the haters just gave it a
rest this time :) OK, here goes: if you buy a phone with an untested
operating system, you had better be prepared to roll your sleeves
up and do some really hard work making your phone operational. It's
always the same. If you buy the N900 you'll be a beta-tester for
Nokia. Lots of stuff won't work at first. Perhaps some things will
never work. If you can live with that and like a challenge, go ahead.
Otherwise avoid. We've already mentioned the lack of an FM radio
and video calling. Other things that are missing include MMS, and
there are few apps currently available from the Ovi store, although
this will no doubt improve as time goes by.
But there are good things too. The Maemo OS is
very fast, and is supported by fast hardware too, enabling it to
deliver on its promise of genuine multi-tasking. The Mozilla-based
web browser is superb, and as a mobile web browser the N900 is hard
to beat, with its lightning-fast HSPA and WiFi support. Build quality
is solid, there's bags of memory (up to 48GB), and audio quality
is excellent.
So, the N900 isn't really an ideal mobile phone
for many users, but for someone who really wants an internet tablet
with calling features added, it could be just the thing.
Features
of the Nokia N900 include:
5 megapixel camera (2592 x 1944 pixels) with
Carl Zeiss optics, Tessar lens, autofocus, dual LED flash, photo
editor and geo-tagging
Video camera: MPEG4 video capture at 800 x 480
pixels
Front camera: VGA web camera
Display: Resistive touchscreen, 16 million colours,
800 x 480 pixels (3.5 inches) with orientation sensor, proximity
sensor and light sensor
Digital music player (supports MP3/AAC/eAAC/WMA
formats)
Integrated stereo speakers
FM transmitter
A-GPS with Ovi Maps
Speed dialing
Messaging: SMS, Email (SMTP, IMAP4, POP3, Mail
for Exchange)
Viewing of email attachments – .doc, .xls, .ppt,
.pdf
Memory: 256 MB RAM, 32 GB plus microSD memory
card slot (up to 16GB)
Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1, USB 2.0, TV-Out,
WLAN 802.11 b/g, 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug
Internet: Maemo Browser with Flash video support,
RSS reader, HSPA (10Mbps download, 2 Mbps upload), WLAN (up to
11Mbps/54Mbps)
Quadband plus 3G
Size: 111 x 60 x 20 mm
Weight: 181g
Nokia N900
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Average
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Reviewed by rahul from india on
23rd Aug 2010
i m using n900 before it got launched in india so i found good it
doesnt get hanged but some features r missing u cant send mms nor
u can chck ur balance by using *#..caller image too small comunication
log is small..u cant make hear songs from music gallery while ur
talkin to some one like in any symbiam fone....internet browsin
is slow,u cant save ur sms,bt it is a smartfone... Rating:
Reviewed by Eric from Philippines on
22nd Aug 2010
I own a Nokia N900 for about 3 months now and I Love it! Although
very bulky (a bit pricey too) but its better than my other phones.
This is the first time I'd be using a QWERTY phone and it was easy
to get use to. It's really fast when it come to internet browsing/surfing
and has very vivid colors when it comes to picture and video quality.
Sound quality is excellent as well. However, I agree with the other
who have already commented - the phone has a Low battery life. It
requires daily charging!(of course based on the usage of the phone).
This is one of the downsides of N900. Other than this, I'd recommend
it to others (who's looking to access the internet in big detail
through a mobile device) but this is not for everyone though...
By the way dear Author/Reviewer, I like the way you make reviews
- fair and straight forward. Thanks! :) [Editor's reply: Thank you!] Rating:
Reviewed by hassan from brunei on
13th Aug 2010
nokia n900 is nice & excelent phone it has fast browsebut it dosent
support my language(tamil) Rating:
Reviewed by Defeated from United Kingdom
on 12th Aug 2010
After struggling with this machine for 4 months, I've reached the
end of my tether and am going back to my old non-smart Nokia. Before
I mention the downsides, there are 4 wonderful things about the
N900: 1. lovely keyboard. 2. beautiful screen quality 3. excellent
camera. 4. great for surfing the web. But: 1. as a phone, it is
a joke. It is a fiddle to bring up the keypad, it doesn't tell you
when you've missed a call, it sometimes forgets to tell you you've
got voicemail, and you can't collect voice messages in a normal
way (I had to run voicemail setup every time). Oh and there's no
MMS. 2. it weighs a lot 3. it needs charging daily 4. it keeps slipping
out of your hand, though sadly not breaking when it hits the ground,
so you don't get an excuse to throw it away and buy an i-phone instead.
5. the screen is unresponsive to the touch. Bashing it against a
wall a couple of times seems to wake it up. 6. When it finally notices
you frenziedly prodding at the screen, it responds with a "grunt/shudder"
effect. You can turn off the grunt but not the shudder. I kept both
on, because the shudder seemed somehow more horrible on its own.
7. The screen becomes magically very responsive as soon as you slide
it into a pocket or bag, at which point a feather-light touch will
suffice to set the device to some mode you've never seen before
and don't understand. 8. When you toggle between screens, it rarely
takes you straight to the one you want. It jumps around randomly
for a bit first, and often goes back and forth between the same
2 screens several times before taking you to a 3rd. 9. Don't do
what I did, and buy it mainly for the Satnav. It insists that I
am 5 or 6 streets over from my real position, and you can't correct
this, so any resulting directions are useless. In any case, it's
hard to figure out how to work the directions. It's OK just as a
collection of maps, so long as you're online to download them; unlike
with earlier Nokia phones you can't pre-load them. So that's expensive
if you're abroad. 9. It's not supported by many service providers,
at least in the UK. Can't complain about the build quality, though.
After 4 months of banging it, shaking it, hurling it to the ground
and stamping on it, it's still going strong. Rating:
Reviewed by temmistocles from tanzania
on 12th Aug 2010
the phone is good Rating:
Reviewed by Mahbub from Bangladesh on
8th Aug 2010
only letdown is its battery....keyboard is a bit clumsy too. If
you can handle these two factors N900 is the best phone (mini laptop)
for you. Rating:
Reviewed by Big D from England on
1st Aug 2010
Best phone ever, much better buy than the iphone 4. Rating:
Reviewed by garvin from trinidad on
27th Jul 2010
works well but the camera needs works to be done Rating:
Reviewed by Becky from England on
20th Jul 2010
Internet is VERY VERY slow and often does not load at all!! I'm
thinking about selling it and getting the iPhone (that's if anyone
will even buy it!!). Rating:
Reviewed by kenny from scotland on
20th Jul 2010
ok lets start this is the best phone out to date it beats the iphon
4 and its not even out yet hade my n900 run 50 apps and no lag at
all and if u think i run apps that dont use much cpu then ur wrog
psx for all was runing and so was gba but hade it overclock to 1.2ghz
1 thing i say if u dont no how to use probarming dont by go for
sumthing esyer to work but if u no whot ur doing its the best phone
going working on a 1.4ghz overclock the now not to stabel yet but
perfic at 1.2ghz Rating:
Reviewed by Rishi1501 from India on
10th Jul 2010
I am using this phone for the last 6 month and this phone is simply
amazing for all its functionality, hardware and software. The new
update pr 1.2 has made the startup and shutdown really fast. The
best thing I find for the phone is its network holding capacity
even in weak signal area, very large repository of Debian software,
very active forum for trouble shooting, advices. Whatever new have
been added in Android 2.2 is already there in this phone: Batch
update, Flash, JIT. However, a knowledge of Unix Shell command make
the experience more enjoyable. My use is so heavy that I have to
keep an additional battery to make it survive for full day: GPS,
Listening song, WiFi browsing etc. Very Good phone after moving
away from iphone 2g. Rating:
Reviewed by paris from barbados on
8th Jul 2010
so love this phone i can do practically anything with it Rating:
Reviewed by Lee from Uk on 6th
Jul 2010
Lets start with, This is a tablet with basic fone features included.
People who have acquired this device without doing their homework
are the ones who are not happy with the fone features of the device
! Some are unhappy with battery life. 1,When you first get it you
will use lots of juice setting it up and downloading apps. 2, Google
for advice on how to tweak it to reduce battery drain. One very
good app is 'autodisconnect' MMS will work with the app ffmms. The
browser is a dream to use with full internet experiance. If you
look at various other forums the issue of battery life for all smart
fones is complained about. I tend to charge up the battery every
1-2 days. Rating:
Reviewed by coopuk from United Kingdom
on 22nd Jun 2010
UPDATE TO MY REVIEW OF 9th MAY 2010: Nokia finally replaced my N900
with the new, updated version - the one without the badly soldered
power charger/USB connection. The phone also came with the latest
Maemo operating system, which is MUCH better than the original version.
MMS and FM radio still not included as standard, but the apps to
give this functionality can be downloaded and are MUCH improved.
You can assign pictures to Contacts, and as a multimedia product
it is excellent for whiling away long journeys. Two things to be
aware of: 1. battery life is still not great. 2. It's not a very
good as a PHONE - it does the basics, but it feels like the phone
features were added on as an afterthought. If you want an Internet
tablet with a basic phone though, its hard to beat. Rating:
Reviewed by Ian Carter from United Kingdom
on 19th Jun 2010
This phone is excellent as long as you do not want to use it as
a phone!! Simple functions that you have taken for granted since
the advent of the mobile phone are missing and the most important
of these is an indication that you have answerphone messages. For
this reason I have had to go back to using my trusty e71 for business
and intend to sell the N900 as soon as possible. Buyers beware!! Rating:
Reviewed by stephy from nigeria on
14th Jun 2010
can't check my balance on the phone and can't dial some numbers
ending with d * key. can't attach ringtone and pictures to callers.
its sometimes difficult. Rating:
Reviewed by tom from uk on 7th
Jun 2010
im not sure if i love this hpone or if i hatge all i know is im
glad i swaped my i phone for this but really is there any point
in this device simply because it does some things really well and
then it does other things worse than certain basic phones i mean
the screen qualty is amazing but why put an resistive touch screen
on such a touch driven device it only has landscape mode settings
which isnt the best its awkward but i like it i dont know how to
say this but i think i would recomend this or the n97 mini Rating:
Reviewed by San from United Kingdom
Reading on 29th May 2010
I love This PHONE, it's by far amazing. You can do anything there!
I strongly recommend this phone, because i am really glad that my
mother and father bought this for my 15th birthday. I am so glad Rating:
Reviewed by Jordan from UK on
27th May 2010
I had this phone on my contract, but sold it because it had no mms,
and reeeeaaally regret it. unfortunately however, i have already
spent the money i got from selling it, but i am debating using the
rest of my bank account to get a new one. fantastic phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Coopuk from England on
9th May 2010
THE GOOD THINGS - fabulous sound as a music player, loads of storage
- great camera and video - fantastic video player - I've happily
while away long train journeys matching .avi's on this phone - terrific
internet capabilities: web browsing, e-mail, chat are all easy and
simple to set up - Xterminal allows the 'geeks amongst us to tinker
with the operating system :) THE NOT SO GOOD THINGS - Non-existent
user manuals, and non-intuitive interface in many areas. The Nokia
N900 user forums are your best friends here. - MMS support not standard,
you have to install a separate application to handle this - and
that is pretty flakey. - FM radio not standard, you have to install
a separate application to handle this, again it is not a great app
- installing apps and tinkering with the system settings really
needs some knowledge of the way Linux works to get the best from
this phone - I work with UNIX< so no problems, but this would frighten
a lot of users off - not particularly good as a phone; feels a bit
chunky and I've had several callers say that they have found to
difficult to hear me - battery life is not great, needs charging
every day THE BAD THINGS Build quality. I have owned Nokia's for
the last 10 years or so, and they have always been rock solid. I've
had the N900 for just under 3 months, and it has been back to the
Carphone Warehouse twice in the time - the first time the phone
speaker failed (sent to Nokia for repair, gone for 10 days) and
the second time the USB charger failed (sent to Nokia for repair,
10 days). This is NOT good - perhaps I got the last one made on
a Friday afternoon, but compared to previous Nokias this is definitely
a step down in quality. The USB charger has now failed AGAIN, and
it going back to Carphone Warehouse AGAIN - as it is, I am now running
on my faithful Nokia 6300, which is absolutely rock solid and hasn't
given me any grief in 2+ years. When this is working, it is a great
Internet table/media player... with a phone bolted on. However,
it is NOT intuitive so the casual user should beware. And I must
stress that the build quality is VERY poor compared to previous
Nokia's. And because of the issue with the lack of user manuals,
the non-intuitive nature of the layout, and the poor build quality,
this only gets a 2 from me. Rating:
Reviewed by Sunny from UK, England.
on 5th May 2010
Its the best Mobile till now after i-phone and N97. I love the free
software based phone and the great design. I sure my Nokia N900
is the best for the next 5 years, until they build another phone
on this Memo based software and more than Arm cortex-AB processor
with 32GB... no way!! Nokia keep it up! We love it! Rating:
Reviewed by Rishi from India on
24th Apr 2010
This phone demands recalling your UNIX/Linux lessons of your college
days to captivate your senses. Enjoyable to hilt, if you love delving
deep into using developer apps or compile your own from source code.
everything is top class. Network holding is unparallel. Used iPhone
2g before. But Apple restrictions were simply too irritating. Love
the usability provided by this set. Rating:
Reviewed by john craig from united kingdom
on 23rd Apr 2010
This is going to be a short review, no waffling. Firstly, a message
to Nokia. WELL DONE AND THANK YOU. This is the very best phone I've
ever owned. Sure, it's a "roll your sleeves up and give it a go"
type of phone but damn it is a hugely impressive bit of kit. Nokia
have salvaged their reputation after the N97 disaster. awesome phone,
grab now while you can. the Maemo secret will be out soon and eveey
phone co will be trying to follow this outstanding platform Rating:
Reviewed by shawna from Barbados on
23rd Apr 2010
simply love it the best phone i've had and i've had quite a few
5 stars Rating:
Reviewed by stuart hutchison from UK
on 14th Apr 2010
first things first you cant just pick this phone up and in a day
take it back. it takes a good week of playing about with to get
used to. i purchased the N900 in feb 10 and man it was sloooooooow.
connected to my home wi fi a few os updates later cant believe how
fast it all works. to date no freezing either. ovi store isnt perfect
but it is getting better. having used a N73 a viewty and an i phone
in the last few years i would have to say this is the best of the
bunch. complaints are limited to camera zoom (3 times zoom) not
being the best spec wise (even if the camera is better than most)
and the screen attracts dirt for some reason. plus points the screen
is fantastic to look at it has a full web browser with flash support
(are you listening apple?) and the media player plays everything
other than drm protected files. think of this as a media and internet
machine that as a bonus acts like a phone too and give it a chance
not just a few days then returning it. Rating:
Reviewed by Nathan from UK on
14th Apr 2010
So far the N900 has been fantastic. I'm on my second handset as
the first one was faulty, but it was quickly swapped with no quibbles.
At first the phone didn't seem user friendly, but a couple of days
of use cleared that up. I don't think this phone is for everybody,
it's more PC than phone. The features on the N900 probably surpass
every other phone on the market, the FM transmitter is a nice touch.
The 32GB memory is more than I'll ever use, making SD cards redundant.
Another simple but effective feature is the standard 3.5mm headphone
jack. The Maemo 5 OS hasn't shown any problems so far, it seems
quicker than the S60 Nokias and hasn't crashed yet. The N900 copes
well with multitasking too. The browser is fantastic, the first
mobile browser I've used that works as smoothly as a PC version.
Nokias OVI store still holds very few apps compared to the competition,
e.g. Apples App store. Hopefully that will improve in time. The
qwerty keyboard isn't the best I've used, but it certainly doesn't
affect my opinion of this phone. Another minor issue is the battery
life, with average-heavy use the battery will last one day, not
a problem if you're prepared to charge it nightly. Overall, a highly
recommended phone, give it a couple of days and you'll love it. Rating:
Reviewed by Jeffrey Burdges from USA
on 12th Apr 2010
I loved mine for the first four weeks after I got it, but the touch
screen went out right after 1 month. Nokia Germany would not repair
the phone under warranty because the phone was purchased from Nokia
USA. Nokia USA might handle repairs while I'm here in Germany, but
they're unsure how. :( :( Inconvenient warranty coverage. Poor quality
control. Geez.. :( Rating:
Reviewed by shab from uk on 12th
Apr 2010
super. love being able to multi task Rating:
Reviewed by adekale from nigeria on
6th Apr 2010
best phone so far. Rating:
Reviewed by ajflex fr maemo.org from
jamaica on 25th Mar 2010
nokia n900 is the best multimedia & internet phone i ever used the
broswer is the best by far comparing with the iphone and driod moto
every win 6.1 -6.5. sound quality 9.7 out 10. image 9.9 out 10.
in the day low lighting 7.9 out 10. functionality for after using
for 3 day email and messaging 10 out 10. graphic 10 out 10 comparing
with iphone. using this phone have data and voice plan perfect comparing
with the {just blackberry service email} it is the ultimate phone
fr late 2009 and still is if you are put it with smartphone and
for internet table {portable} fit pocket very powerful for a small
handset linux {maemo 5} furture maemo 6 os and meego os this run
like linux desktop you hack just about anything the possiblilities
is endless. Rating:
Reviewed by evans afful from ghana on
19th Mar 2010
best Rating:
Reviewed by Sheetal from Slovakia on
13th Mar 2010
wow.. best phone ever! Rating:
Reviewed by abd el rahman samir from
egypt on 6th Mar 2010
very good mobile like computer i can do any thing with it emails,browsing
internet,play games,play music,see movies and videos, it like notebook
with sim card. Rating:
Reviewed by Rex Mundi from UK on
4th Mar 2010
love it although you do have to work around some things but i do
love a challenge! best smartphone by miles Rating:
Reviewed by Jim from London, UK on
2nd Mar 2010
I was so apprehensive before getting this phone but man this machine
is a killer. This phone is simply outstanding. There is so much
you can do on this phone and believe me i havent slept properly
since buying it. Battery life is excellent keeping in mind the number
of applications it runs. Not enough apps as compare to iphone but
u dont need apps when u can actually use internet as easily as your
laptop. Web browsing has never been so amazing on any phone ever.
I really recommend this phone. Outstanding. Rating:
Reviewed by collins museka from zambia
on 26th Feb 2010
this the bsest smartphone made by nokia and best phone on the market.the
interface is superb and very great built qaulity.welldone nokia.
Rating:
Reviewed by Sadaf Khan from Birmingham,UK.
on 24th Feb 2010
Its truly awesome, all applications + battery + each & everything
is really appreciateble.. I wish i could meet the maker.. :p ;)
Birmingham,UK. Rating:
Reviewed by Ocran Edward Kingsley from
Ghana on 21st Feb 2010
its very coool Rating:
Reviewed by Muthukumaran.T from India
on 18th Feb 2010
I Love Nokia for its quality and good manufactring even in all applications,
camera, video, music, web browser, user friendly, good display and
affordable price. muthukumaran.T Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. Rating:
Reviewed by matthew from wales on
10th Feb 2010
I've had this phone for about 2 weeks now and I am amazed at the
quality, yes its bit chunky but its as strong as a tank (check out
the n900 stress tests on youtube). The touchscreen is the best resistive
screen on the market (and I've used a few!). As for the resolution,
its top notch! twice the pixel count of the I phone and same size
screen it just looks fantastic. Massive memory capacity 48gb and
the Maemo OS is just a joy to use. I've already installed about
20 different apps/games which have worked perfectly (all official
apps, be careful with apps that are still in development) but even
if you brick your phone you can reflash the OS and bring it back
to life YOURSELF! without having to send it back to manufacturer.
everything is unlocked with this phone which is a breath of fresh
air in the mobile market where almost every device is strictly controlled
by manufacturer or network company. truly wonderful device!. Rating:
Reviewed by graeme from england on
8th Feb 2010
just got my n900 after trading in my n97 mini i thought that was
a good phone even with symbian but this beast is something else
great screen touch works well not a problem keyboard great much
better than n97 and this is gona get better in the next few months
buy it you wont be dissapointed!! Rating:
Reviewed by abdulrahman from India on
6th Feb 2010
I storngly belive Nokia N 900 is an asset for Mobile phones Rating:
Reviewed by hannes from sweden on
3rd Feb 2010
The nokia n900 is a super great phone i dont know where u got your
reports but it seems they have used u for the beta testers cause
this phone have so much more than those few things u have mentioned
, and i do belive it has built in radio and a fm transmitter and
u can send and recive mms, a-gps with nokia maps are for FREE turn
by turn navigation , and it beats all smartphones on the market
for the moment CHECK NOKIA.Com for techs on the phone or maemo.nokia.com Rating:
Reviewed by John from England on
29th Jan 2010
My nokia n900 came a couple days ago, and at first you really miss
iPhones screen but after a day I was used to it and it beats iPhone
hands down in multi tasking, speed, web browser with flash, and
overall power of the thing there aren't alot of apps yet but that's
just temperal and with open dorce we could have really anything
:) you won't regret it Nokia N900 is like no other phone. Rating:
Reviewed by firoz shaikh from india
on 29th Jan 2010
not as good as n 97 poor battery ....... on key bord difficult to
type numeric no. 1 nad 2 ..... n n97 has mouse also by which u can
operate by that but it has only touch screen .......... Rating:
Reviewed by Jaz from West Midlands on
19th Jan 2010
This is the best phone on the market. i love the functions. buy
it! Rating:
Reviewed by Egon from England on
16th Jan 2010
All the people who have put more than 2 stars for this fone are
idots.... yes you are..!!!! had it for 1 day and took it back total
waste of time trying to use it and get what i wanted to do is a
joke. no way near the iphone not even close ... like the n97 which
also i took back is a big flop ... time nokia looked at making less
phones and more input into the OS .... Rating:
Reviewed by Crixiano Ronalxo from Madeira,Portugal
on 6th Jan 2010
it looks good but agree it jams a lot and although its decent it
jams and restarts alot. shame at bein a multitaskin phone... Rating:
Reviewed by bari from UK on 6th
Jan 2010
been using this phone since early december 2009. I preordered it
from nokia and been using vodafone with it. this phone is excellent.
i have used N82 before. the touch screen are not like the iphone
touchscreen. you really need to touch the screen sometimes but be
able to use stylus and use handwritting is an added advantages.
the screen size is huge and sharp. the interface is easy to use
and fast. it is totally different from symbian. the application
for Maemo is still lacking. but if u use the developer application,
then u have a lot of choice. but bear in mind that developer application
is still under testing/beta. if u use alot then u might need to
charge it everyday. but it can last for 2-3day max if put on standby.
be able to multitasking is great. i can send text to few people
+ sign in IM + playing game + play MP3 with no slowdown at all.
for me this is better than iphone. was considering iphone but thought
N900 is better and it is :) Rating:
Reviewed by Desmodromic from Netherlands
on 5th Jan 2010
Purchased this phone after my N95 8GB. Wasn't sure about the touchscreen
though, but after one day of playing with it I found it to be excellent!
The UI is very easy to use and very fast. The screen is unbelievable!
so sharp and bright. Downside is the programmes available, compared
to the Symbian phones from Nokia. But more programmes come out every
day. Battery life was bad (charging every day) but strangly seems
to be getting better (have the phone for 1 month now) If you're
looking for a top notch communication machine, this is the one! Rating:
Reviewed by stacy from england on
3rd Jan 2010
i got this phone about a week or 2 ago and im alreadys having problems
! i think my phone was the last one made on a friday night . the
slide has jammed bits of the touchscreen is not working and the
screen goes blank do not get this phone at alll me experiance R
U B B I S H Rating:
Reviewed by Jon from UK on 2nd
Jan 2010
Purchased phone today and i am using it now to type this review.
so far this phone has been excellent. was considering an iphone
but this is cheaper and somuch better. great internet use, media
and music use and better than n97, highly reccommended. only issue
is not yet able bto put phone in profile like on n97. 10/10 well
done nokia! Rating:
Reviewed by Krish from India on
18th Dec 2009
I bought this phone three days back. Unofficially as it yet to be
launched here officially. I have been using iphone 3G for more than
year and for everything i needed a app, with this phone all is built
in, and interface is fast and very attractive. ability to customize
and its bright screen is great use especially if you receive lot
of emails like i do - readability is good even during day time.
Am sure Maemo platform will bring in a lot of developers. Thank
you Nokia for the effort. Rating:
Reviewed by iqrama qassim from malawi
on 17th Dec 2009
ulala......never seen anything like this. im amazed. just enjoying
it right now...nokia u've killed it Rating:
Reviewed by Nick L from Great Britain
on 3rd Dec 2009
This is an utterly fabulous phone capable of running tasks in true
multi-tasking mode (rather than single mode that most phones operate
in) and this is because you are buying a phone that runs a true
Linux-based O/S (Maemo). It can't be compared with the N95 or N97.
Theoretically this beats the iPhone hands down (and I say this as
a dedicated user of apple computers); however whether it beats the
iPhone or the other competitors will depend on the apps store and
whether Nokia can persuade software writers to write the applications
for it. Apple did this and it was a roaring success. This is the
first true videophone and video-messaging tool and has lots of features
already. In China and USA where it is already out, it is beginning
to penetrate the corporate market alongside iPhone.The only reason
the N800 didn't succeed was that it wasn't a phone and if you think
back 15 years, Nokia was way ahead of the market. Yes a capacitive
screen would have been an improvement but this resistive screen
is still great. Nokia - its all down to applications and connectivity.
If this connects to Windows and Apple easily, and get the applications,
then it will knock iPhone off the perch. If it doesn't then ......
......and of course there are the rumours of a June 2010 launch
of the Apple A5 tablet (like a big iPhone) with GSM capability...
so we're not yet out of the woods on comparisons! Rating:
Reviewed by Ahmed Jama from England,UK
on 22nd Nov 2009
This phone is an ABSOLUTE CRAZY FEATURE LOADED phone !!!!!! it has
everything guys..cnt wait to get ih. my friend in america has it
and says he could live with tht phone for a long time! BEST PHONE
EVER along with the IPhone. A-Must-Buy PHONE!! Rating:
Reviewed by Alfee from China on
17th Oct 2009
Ive had this fone out in China and its the best phone yet, thankss
Nokia. Rating:
Reviewed by kii from UK on 23rd
Sep 2009
Seen the demos, Seen what its capable of, cant wait already preordered
it ready for release in october sometime. Will smash all competitors
out there! Cant wait Rating:
Reviewed by daniel wilson from uk on
14th Sep 2009
Great phone way better then the nokia n97 nokia best smartphone/computer
phone yet Rating:
