computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-21 00:24:45
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The N900 is Nokia’s latest Linux-based internet phone.It is heavier than most similar phones we have looked at, but it does combine a large 3.5in touch-sensitive screen with a full (if small) Qwerty keyboard. That also makes it bulkier – at nearly 2cm...
This is a clever device that is really aimed at (and ideal for) the geekier users out there. Mainstream phone users might find it too fiddly and big...
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digitalone.com.sg Updated:
2011-09-21 00:24:45
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Smartphones are looking better and doing more with each new release, and Nokia's latest N900 is a great example of how much far these devices have come.Encased in a sleek black chassis, the N900's sleek, glossy chassis and touchscreen makes this phone...
Powerful phone runs multiple windows and apps with no lag. Operating system is simple and easy to use...
A little too bulky and might not be ideal for those who like to keep their phones in their pockets.
A great smartphone that shows plenty of promise...
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Nokia's N900 is unique, as it's the only phone to run Nokia's home-brewed mobile Linux operating system, Maemo. It may be the only phone ever to run Maemo, as Nokia has announced that Maemo will merge with Intel's Moblin to become MeeGo. Being a fully...
Perfect for Linux developers with deep pockets, but despite great performance and an intuitive OS, it's not suitable for consumers who want a wide selection of apps and easy updates...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-21 00:24:57
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Let’s face it, there’s no doubt that since the arrival of you-know-what from Apple, Nokia has found it tough to be taken seriously in the smartphone market. With the Linux Maemo 5-powered N900 however, it’s right back in the game.As a phone though the...
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M obile operating systems play an increasingly more important role when choosing a new mobile phone. Besides the design and the speed, many of its functionalities strongly depend on the phone’s operating system. Especially since the introduction of the...
T he combination of Maemo 5 and a mobile phone from Nokia, creates a new user experience for Nokia fans. The Nokia N900 has a nicely designed menu structure. It does take some getting used to, but generally it is very clear. The Internet application...
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Nokia's N900 is a Linux-based mobile device with a number of advanced features, including application multi-tasking, built-in VoIP support, stereo speakers, graphics acceleration, video output to a TV, and more.Announced last August and available now f...
Good web browser; Qwerty keyboard; multi-tasking OS lets user keep multiple apps open...
Relatively short battery life; high SIM-free price, Rating:...
With cellular network support, the N900 is a much more practical device than its internet tablet predecessors and has a number of interesting features that set it apart from typical smartphones. However, despite Microsoft Exchange connectivity, the de...
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Well, here is something interesting from Nokia. The N900 running a new operating system, Maemo 5. The Nokia N900 is more of an internet tablet with the phone function thrown in for good measure but is it any good and could this signal the end of Nokia...
After speaking recently to a few other people who have used the N900 some said they had big problems with it such as it turning itself off. Not me though. I had no issues at all. I actually really like the Nokia N900. Not enough to get one but I think...
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gadgetrepublic.com Updated:
2011-09-21 00:25:17
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I have to say the Nokia N900 is probably the first and only Linux-based mobile device I have ever reviewed and I certainly hope won't be the last.Reviewing mobile phones is a straightforward enough affair. You know if you like it or not pretty instantl...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-21 00:25:18
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on the Nokia N900 We’ve never come across a handset with as much power as the Nokia N900 – we barely managed to scratch the surface of what it can do. For example, you can make free voice calls over Skype using the Wi-Fi connection, and there’s accura...
For Nokia N900, Enough power to run applications continuously and simultaneously plus the Maemo OS make for a PClike experience.
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Taking into account the Nokia N900 we were using was a pre-production sample, the handset looks like it could certainly be a strong contender for the smartphone OS crown. The screen may be a little unreliable, but if Nokia can upgrade this to a capacit...
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Running an advanced, Linux-based operating system called Maemo 5, the Nokia N900 is certainly an interesting device. Foremost an internet tablet and capable of full multitasking, the Nokia N900 smartphone will definitely impress early adopters and ga...
The Nokia N900 is best classified as an interesting but ultimately incomplete device. The Linux-based Maemo 5 OS does some things superbly and others poorly. This smartphone offers one of the best mobile web experiences available but there is plenty o...
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Nokia's Series 60 operating system has been around since 2001, so it's perhaps not all that surprising that when you place a Series 60 handset next to an iPhone or Android phone the OS looks a little tired. Maybe this is why Nokia has decided to use a com...
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Nokia used to be known for producing simple, effective phones, but then it jumped on the Symbian bandwagon and lumbered itself with the over-complicated S60 OS. But, at long last, the Finnish phone giant is striking out in a new direction, and its new...
The Maemo OS shows promise, but the competition is hot and the N900 just fails to make the grade...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2011-09-21 00:25:39
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The N900 as a phone Even though the N900 looks more like a pocket computer, due to the fact that it's used almost exclusively in landscape mode, it has all the connectivity of the best smartphones: 3G, WiFI, Bluetooth, the N900 neglects nothing. Recep...
Nice finish, Screen: bright, responsive, precise, Nice interface, Good web experience efficient / welldesigned navigator, FM transmitter / TV out...
Big!, Navigation inconsistencies, No app store yet, Finished specific apps too rare / impractical for social networking, No MMS / screen not multipoint / low battery life...
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Once the unequalled leader among mobile phone manufacturers, Nokia still returns impressive sales, but ceded its dominance of the smartphone market with the arrival of the iPhone. It's been playing catch-up ever since, sticking rigidly to a Symbian OS...
Some may find the size a concern, but it's mainly a consequence of accommodating slide-out keyboard. In use, the keyboard, despite its compact layout, works very well and the camera is head and shoulders above what you'll find on the iPhone. Overa...
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The latest addition to the Nokia family is the first device running Maemo 5, a new OS that takes the best of Nokia's internet tablet range and stuffs it into a phone-sized chassis. Featuring a huge 3.5-inch screen and full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, it...
A great internet experience, Slick UI, Intuitive Maemo OS, Vast array of integrated social network services, Great multi-tasking...
Poor battery life, Prone to freezing, Resistive screen, Juddering maps application...
The latest addition to the Nokia family is the first device running Maemo 5, a new OS that takes the best of Nokia's internet tablet range and stuffs it into a phone-sized chassis. Featuring a huge 3.5-inch screen and full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, i...
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The N900 drops the moniker of "internet tablet", choosing to push forward with "mobile computer" as this model comes in to supplant the N810, released back in 2007. Two-years along and the landscape of internet-savvy mobile devices has changed greatly...
Good hardware, bags of potential, multitasking options...
Battery life, lack of apps, lacks aspect switching...
The N900 is an extremely capable handset but it needs aspect switching for the home pages, it needs the Flash support enhancing and it needs to develop the app offering. Until these things arrive the N900 is a supporting role, rather than the star of t...
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The chaps over in Finland will tell you that the Nokia N900 is not a successor to the N97. It’s an internet tablet, the flagship N-series is a phone. But with its touchscreen skills, QWERTY pad, smartphone OS and stellar connectivity this really do...
Maemo 5 is ace, multitasking is easy, QWERTY keyboard is a breeze to use...
Touchscreen is woeful...
A cracking effort from Nokia let down hugely by a resistive touchscreen...
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fonehome.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-21 00:25:55
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The Nokia N900 is a big, bold step into the unknown for the Finnish phone giant. It’s the first smart tablet from the company to rock its new operating system, Maemo 5, unlike most regular N Series’ Symbian S60. Did Nokia land on firm ground, or has it...
This is what the Nokia N97 should have beenLoveMaemo is a joyous change from Symbian S60HateThe unresponsive screen marrs the experienceThe specScreen: 800×480, 3.5-inchesConnectivity, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Bluetooth, TV-outCamera: 5MPStorage: 32GB, exp...
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pz10.com Updated:
2011-09-21 00:25:55
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Usually when Nokia makes an Nseries announcement the geek world trembles with excitement, expecting to see the next master of the multimedia realm. Nokia N900 didn't make any exception to this rule though it was pitched for its web browsing prowess mor...
The Nokia N900 certainly is an impressive little fella (well not that little actually). It's so different from anything else we have reviewed so far that it constantly keeps us on our toes. And we like being kept tip-toeing by new gadgets. It's ce...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-09-21 00:25:59
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Having released a series of solid, but unexciting handsets in the last couple of years and seen the , and (particularly) the , grab market share and the tech lovers’ imagination, Nokia needs a big handset success and fast. The N900 eschews Symbian...
Customisable Maemo interface Powerful, Excellent browser, Generous memory, Potential of open source...
Currently touch commands are a bit unresponsive, Landscape only, Social networking not very fluid, Bulky...
Sure it is computer like, but at heart this is a phone and as the first of many handsets to feature the Maemo interface (hopefully), it's a very enticing prospect...
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The N900 is the first Nokia smartphone based on the Maemo OS, formerly employed only by the firm's internet tablet devices. It's a canny move, which makes this the easiest to use of all the Nokia phones in our group test in the May 2010 issue of PC Aut...
The new OS shows promise, but the N900’s competition is hot and it fails to make the grade...
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Running an advanced, Linux-based operating system called Maemo 5, Nokia's N900 is certainly an interesting device. Foremost an Internet tablet and capable of full multitasking, the Nokia N900 smartphone will definitely impress early adopters and gadget gurus, but for others the experience will feel incomplete and uncomfortable.The Nokia N900 smartphone lacks a little style compared to many of its competitors. The conservative black glossy styling on the front and matte rear do not scream exc...
Outstanding Web browser, responsive screen, comfortable keyboard, excellent multitasking, customisable desktop...
Bulky, lacking in style, questionable build quality, only works in landscape mode, interface commands are inconsistent...
The Nokia N900 is best classified as an interesting but ultimately incomplete device. The Linux-based Maemo 5 OS does some things superbly and others poorly. This smartphone offers one of the best mobile Web experiences available but there is plenty o...
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It has been a while since Nokia served up a phone that truly blew us away; as far back as the N95 if we’re honest. The more recent N97 is good, but it isn’t wow, while the 5800 XpressMusic is really cool, but not revolutionary.Now the Nokia N900 has...
The N900 is impressive because it takes Nokia’s smartphones in a new direction. With sublime browsing capabilities and PC like multi-tasking experience thanks to Maemo, it’s on the leading edge. Now if Nokia can just refine the product a little, on th...
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The N900 has multiple home screens, which you change with a swipe of the finger. For example, you can keep nagging business concerns on one page, and then brush them to one side by moving onto your social networking page.Unlike the iPhone, it’s easy t...
Solid, classy build. Fast browser. Multi-tasking master. Quality camera...
OS takes time getting used to. Few functions work in portrait mode. Ovi store still lacks decent app selection. Wobbly kickstand...
Big, clever and a joy for tweakers, but the touchscreen and interface make it a pain to use...
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Nokia’s N900 is an interesting kettle of fish. Part mobile phone, part singing and dancing mobile computer, it is the logical successor to the N810 Internet Tablet in format and ambition.But it is so much more than the N810 ever was, largely because it...
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recombu.com Updated:
2014-04-02 03:13:30
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The Nokia N900 has been heralded as a mobile computer in smart phone’s clothing and it's brimming with features. Featuring Nokia's Linux-based Maemo operating system, the N900 certainly packs a punch.What we likeThe N900 comes with massive amounts of m...
All in all, the N900 is probably a grower, but you'll have to put in a lot of effort to fully appreciate it. Its size is a really prohibitive factor and one that might put a lot of people off, not to mention the keyboard which makes typing emails and t...
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With its 3.5-inch touchscreen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard, the Nokia N900 appears to have a lot in common with several other of the latest smartphones to be released. However, as you start to unravel the bulk of the details and specifications for this g...
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cgena.com Updated:
2016-11-27 01:54:44
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Here is one latecomer that should have been Nokia's much-hyped flagship phone a year ago. The has that high-end look and heavy-duty feel, plus the latest OS (Maemo 5, pronounced MAY-mo) and software features that had us concluding that Nokia cannot i...
Excellent multimedia features...
Sluggish processing...
The Nokia N900 could have arrived earlier and made a bigger impact in the mobile computing market. Still, it shows what Nokia can do and that there is much promise and progress for Nokia's upcoming phones. With its good hardware, refreshing OS and int...
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Overall, the N900 is an interesting smartphone from Nokia that is a refreshing change from the old Symbian platform. From what we could tell, Maemo 5 is a stable and reliable platform with its main strength being able to...
Great for web browsing; Flash support; superb video and music playback; able to multitask.
Limited number of applications at the moment; poor video recording; poor battery life.
Overall, the N900 is an interesting smartphone from Nokia that is a refreshing change from the old Symbian platform. From what we could tell, Maemo 5 is a stable and reliable platform with its main strength being able to run multiple applications simu...
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When it was first announced last summer, the Nokia N900 was Nokia's answer to a smartphone market that seemed to be progressing rapidly without it. Not only was it highly specced - with a TI OMAP 3430 SoC - but it was the first smartphone to run the Ma...
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Nokia has big plans for the Maemo operating system (OS). Take a look at the previously launched internet tablets by the Finnish giant, namely the Nokia N800, followed by the Nokia N810. Though relatively niche and new in the mobile industry, the Linux-bas...
A Maemo FutureThe N900, in some ways, is the definitive device that could turn the tide for Nokia. On the aesthetic level, it does have its appeal with its simple form factor. Yet, there are still kinks for the Nokia team to work on. Designing a much slim...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
2016-11-27 01:54:44
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My first mobile phone was a Nokia and that was thirteen years back. I’ve used a lot of Nokia phones over the past decade and while lots has changed, two things remained the same. All of them had the Send (Green) and End (Red) buttons and were based on...
The N900 is an extremely powerful device that feels more targeted towards geeks than the average Smartphone user. My first mobile phone was a Nokia and that was thirteen years back. I’ve used a lot of Nokia phones over the past decade and while lots...
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Redefining the mobile computer seems to be on the plate at this year's Nokia World. First, it was the Nokia N900 that was all over the web and given the official announcement by Nokia. And then there was news of the Booklet 3G that came straight from Noki...
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jamonline.ph Updated:
2016-11-27 01:54:45
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techtree.com Updated:
2016-11-27 01:54:44
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Expert Review The Nokia N900 is the last from the Maemo camp of devices from Nokia. What started out as Internet tablets eventually ended as a smartphone in the form of the N900. The OS too underwent several changes over the years and in its latest...
Solid build quality, full QWERTY keypad, 32GB built-in memory plus microSD card slot, good audio quality, good web browser with full Flash support, decent camera, fast USB transfer speeds, extremely customizable OS, DivX/Xvid playback...
Too thick and bulky, impossible to use single-handedly, dull display, no FM radio application, not much variety in terms of applications, bit sluggish at times...
The Nokia N900 is priced at Rs. 25,299 and is a bit of a mixed bag. There are somethings that it does well while others not so much. What's good about the phone is the design and wonderful build quality, the massive 32GB memory, decent camera, good web...
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You may have noticed that we have already reviewed the N900 before, from a consumer perspective, so here we plan to do something different. If you are looking at the N900 as a mobile phone, thinking it is the best, due to the large 900 in the name of...
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firstpost.com Updated:
2016-11-27 01:54:44
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Nokia’s N900 is, like I said before, more of a mobile computing device or an MID (Mobile Internet Device). It could be misconstrued as a miniature tablet PC as even the ones on their way will comply with most ‘mobile phone’ standards like taking and ma...
UI is well designed, Supports popular video formats like DivX, XviD, FLV, Very responsive display, Excellent browser...
Music player lacks settings and volume is low, UI is sometimes sluggish and buggy, Switching orientation when a call comes in was an issue, Skype was not preloaded, Poor Battery Life...
Connectivity3G (HSDP up to 10.2Mbps, HSUPA 2Mbps) as well as GPRS/EDGE support is part of the handset’s connectivity options. It also comes with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and USB 2.0. Needless to say if you need to reach out to the world in other...
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pcworld.in Updated:
2016-11-27 01:54:44
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The most hyped Nokia device after 2008’s 5800 XpressMusic, the Nokia N900 is finally available in India. With an all new OS and interface and a bunch of new features, the N900 arrived in our labs all ready to storm the front of the High-End smartphones...
Very Fast and Smooth UI, Very Good for Browsing, Good Media Playback, Solid Build Quality, Excellent at MultiTasking...
Restricted to Portrait Mode, UI can be confusing to some, Bulky and Heavy, No MMS and FM Radio...
The Nokia N900 costs around Rs. 24,500 making it (to my surprise) a relatively inexpensive high-end smartphone. It serves up good performance on almost all fronts but the new OS’s issues such as the omnipresent landscape mode could serve as deal break...
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Nokia may lead the pack in the mobile handset race but when it comes to their smartphone market share, it's totally a different story to tell. Nokia has evidently struggled to keep pace with the growing competition in the smartphone space but is trying th...
Build Quality, Maemo platform, multitasking...
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Summing this up, N900 is undoubtedly one of the powerful devices in the market and with Maemo as the OS, it opens a lot of avenues to tweak the system to suit the users. Nokia has confirmed to not bring MeeGo OS to the N900, which could act as a deterrent...
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pcmag-mideast.com Updated:
2016-11-27 01:54:44
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The Nokia N900 is a 3G, Linux smartphone. If the idea of hacking your phone down to the command line with the manufacturer’s full approval sends you into paroxysms of joy, forget reading the rest of this review and just buy one now. This is the ultimat...
Linux-based OS. Powerful processor. High-resolution screen. Excellent voice quality. Eminently hackable.
Elegant-looking interface can be confusing. Few apps, unless you’re a Linux hacker.
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Now that certainly was refreshing. The Nokia N900 is different from anything else we have seen recently in the touch phone market. Better yet, it's different with a purpose. The Maemo platform is all about simplicity and multitasking - we guess that's...
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