Nokia N900 Review
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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.
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 User Reviews
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Average rating from 78 reviews:
Reviewed by Alfred Bugeja from Malta on 16th Feb
2012
i am very disappointed with the N900 and my reasoning is this:
1. For its price it is very expensive but no one was informed that Nokia
would abandon the Maemo when it came out.
2. updates have been very few and we have had to wait a long time for
them.
3. some of the programs such as yahoo messenger etc do not work once
the phone is updated and this happens quite often with different programs.
4. the phone has alot of problems such as constantly switching off during
rotation for no reason.
5. the purchasers were never informed that this is a phone designed
for developers and not the normal users like myself who have limited
IT knowledge.
6. the maps are a load of rubbish compared to other phones today.
I am afaraid my estiomation and my loyalty are fast dwindling about
Nokia. I had always thought they produce good phones and good products
but the frustrations that this phone has put me through i am not so
sure that i would ever buy another Nokia product, to be honest i am
even debating whether i should even waste my money on purchasing a N9......as
i am afraid that i might even be wasting my money there as well. Just
try to read about all the problems people are having on the net with
the N900 and one can easily see that many are disattisfied with the
latest line of products.
Anyone who wishes to reply to me contrary to this may do so at aml@onvol.net
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Reviewed by Deepak Doshi from India on 10th Dec
2011
I really liked N900 its worthful.
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Reviewed by Ged Matthews from UK on 14th Nov 2011
I would agree with sanjeev 100% on this. I bought this handset on its
launch as I was so impressed with it. I agree its not small or thin
or anything like many of the newer "smart phones" around now. BUT this
phone is different, its kinda like a mini PC with the added bonus of
a phone built in. The net browser is amazing, as is its multi tasking
capabilities. This really did leave the inferior N97 way behind. Unfortunately
its size was a hindrance for me when I was out and about and regrettably
I sold mine as I had a iPhone anyway as needed the cash but now the
prices of these have come way down in price used and are a great buy
for you get. The phone is still ahead of its time and down in price
now second hand. Well built and powerful, this phone could of been "so
much more". I am off to buy a good used example - purely out of sheer
geek appeal :0)
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Reviewed by sanjeev from India on 1st Sep 2011
Few things I would like add here for the N900 mobile computer: The N900
comes with Mac Os, Android operating sys. factory installed. Also the
N900 comes with a IR port which enables the device to control up to
6 Linux based computers. Not only this, you can find an App that lets
you control mac laptops and desktops. You can actually change what people
are playing in their itunes from as far as 20 feet away without even
getting noticed(fun as hell! when people wonder whats wrong with their
mac and cheese!!) another app lets you emulate Ps3 controler via bluetooth
and works great. The N900 can emulate or custom build a remote controler
for any infrared device: TV, DVD,Stereos, midi interface, is unlimited.
The screen on the N900 may get scratch with ease but you can buy a protector
for it, no big deal. On the other hand the iphones glass brakes and
you are pretty much left with an overpriced broken mirror to show around.
The N900 comes with a sleek stylus which makes it easy for any artist
or designer on the go. As an N900 owner, I personally believe that this
device is far ahead of its time and also a great investment, and with
Toshiba's technological advance in quantum computing it would be a waste
of money to buy mac. I know people who dont have much going for themselves
and they somehow think that by having an iphone they are better than
the rest. I wish they would get treatment! Skype works great, the media
player is awesome, the open X-terminal is a great tool for developers
on the go. Great device, and I'm still trying to figure out what it
can fully do. Thank you for reading.
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Reviewed by gani from india on 10th Jul 2011
very nice mobile every body like it
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Reviewed by Mary from USA on 16th Jun 2011
It's the worst NOkia phone I have ever bought! My other 2 NOKIAs worked
just great. They still are, I use them every time my nokia N900 doesn't
work. After 7 month of using it, some letters on the keyboard were rubbed
off (I text a lot). Also the USB charger has been broken 2 times. First
time they fixed it, but second time they send it back (not fixed) without
even explaining the reason why they didn't fix it! I am so upset with
NOKIA. The only thing I really liked was the way they manage text messages.
I could never properly send MMS message, there were always some problems
with sending and receiving, so I ended up with deleting the MMS application.Yes
you will have to charge it everyday, but for me it was not such a big
deal. You need to install a lot of applications in order to get it fully
function. I think people who put more than 3 stars are like my mom.
They never used it further than just calling or sending short messages
1 time per week. I'm blaming myself for not buying IPhone4.
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Reviewed by coopuk from United Kingdom on 7th
Jun 2011
UPDATE TO MY EARLIER REVIEWS: Finally sold the Nokia N900 on - poor
battery life (had to charge it everyday), "stuttering" when invoking
apps, occasional freezing of the operating system... I can live without
that. Nokia have also announced they are not supporting the operating
system long-term.Plus - at the end of the day - as a phone, it's rubbish.
Strictly one for the techies, or as a small scale internet tablet. Just
don't expect great battery life, and as a phone - it's a joke. This
is the last time I buy Nokia!
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Reviewed by Dr P.Biswas from India on 4th Jun
2011
I am using Nokia N900 for over seven months. A fantastic device & really
a great web browser. Perhaps Nokia's best smart phone till date.
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Reviewed by mo from U.K on 3rd Mar 2011
This phone is good sometime the internet is slow but no all the time.
There is a fault with the battery charging will have to take it back
to nokia to get it fixed.
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Reviewed by Sunny sharma from Malaysia(kuala lumpur)
on 25th Feb 2011
Yes , i m fully agree with u . Yes i m loving my n900 , which is a mini
computer for a mini pocket. I don't understand that how it is bulky
device ? I know n900 - weighty,less power of battery and heavy price.
But screen tft and no problem about push, or pressure. I think it 's
a world's first open source and fully linux and debian device. Ok ,
and any problem please email my email a/c is - sunny.sam5@yahoo.com.
I m sure that i'll really help u .and i fully setisfied to u. Ok. Have
a nice day.
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Reviewed by Rob from UK on 11th Feb 2011
Something that doesn't seem to have been mentioned here yet so, just
in case there are any artists here looking for a phone - this could
be THE phone for you. The resistive screen and stylus are the nearest
thing to having a Wacom tablet in your pocket. Because of the Linux-based
OS you can find competant drawing software with pressure sensitivity
- making for an almost 'Photoshop-like' experience (you can't get that
with a capacative screen) and great for creating 'thumbnail' sketches.
I've had this phone for a year now - and because of this feature (and
the 48gb memory including a memory card, and ability to view just about
any video codec) I still think I'd pick it today.
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Reviewed by Sean from Trinidad on 18th Jan 2011
I have the n900 and it's freaking amzing! waaay better than my n97 and
EVERYTHING works perfect it never hangs it can do almost anything so
screw you saying not many apps available! :@ if there was a hole big
enough i'd.... LOL jk
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Reviewed by Osam Kofi from Ghana on 30th Dec 2010
It is a wonderful masterpiece!
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Reviewed by Steven from United Kingdom on 3rd
Dec 2010
This phone is immensely incredible i cannot believe how great it is.
It is a stronger iPad with a phone inbuilt I dont know how you can call
this a phone i would call it a handheld computer.
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Reviewed by HELLASISGREECE from Greece on 27th
Nov 2010
It's a mobile computer (with every sense of the word) that happens to
be a phone too. Calling this masterpiece "a phone" doesn't do it justice.
Thos baby rocks my world. Only for the hardcore. 5 stars
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Reviewed by srikanth from INDIA on 25th Oct 2010
this is very good phone it can use like mini computer this features
r very superb ilike it
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Reviewed by Ibrahim Adeoye from Nigeria on 21st
Oct 2010
my love for the phone is unlimited
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Reviewed by Ged from UK on 16th Oct 2010
I got an N900m on contract with Voda when it was first released (was
one of the first owners in the UK) and was soo looking forward to it,
mainly for its ability to multi task (something my iphone 3gs didnt
do at the time!) I had the phone about 2 months and sold it - it was
such a shame as its a great solid built handset/tablet phone but just
lacked (for me anyway) that crispness and speed of my iPhone. Navagation
on the handset was very laborious and not user friendly. And I found
myself getting angry trying to swipe through menus, often jamming. I
guess for those who had not tried the iPhone, it was great - for me
it just didnt have that edge. The internet was pretty slow and apps
were VERY low on the ground. Although I sold this handset, there was
something I kinda liked about it and if I am honest I just couldnt put
my finger on what it was ! ! Its feel was just "quality", but lacked
the smartphone edge to me! ;0( This handset is like Marmite - its an
aquired taste, you'll either hate it or love it! For me it was back
to my 3GS, which I still think nothing can compete with for overall
user friendliness. (especially unlocked!)
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Reviewed by lee from uk on 4th Sep 2010
Rahul you need to upgrade your firmware to pr1.2 to cure the bug issue
*# Mms is not supported but you can download ffmms to send picture messages.
Sms is saved in the conversation logs. Maybe you dont have 3 or 3.5g
where your using the internet. If your on 2g then it will be snail like.
I love the way mine can use my homebroadband too while at home. I normally
attaoin 3.5g so its very fast.
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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...
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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!
:)
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Reply by Mobile Phones UK from UK on
22nd Aug 2010
Thank you!
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)
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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.
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Reviewed by temmistocles from tanzania on 12th
Aug 2010
the phone is good
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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.
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Reviewed by Big D from England on 1st Aug 2010
Best phone ever, much better buy than the iphone 4.
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Reviewed by garvin from trinidad on 27th Jul 2010
works well but the camera needs works to be done
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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!!).
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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
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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.
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Reviewed by paris from barbados on 8th Jul 2010
so love this phone i can do practically anything with it
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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.
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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.
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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!!
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.. :(
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Reviewed by shab from uk on 12th Apr 2010
super. love being able to multi task
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Reviewed by adekale from nigeria on 6th Apr 2010
best phone so far.
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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.
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Reviewed by evans afful from ghana on 19th Mar
2010
best
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Reviewed by Sheetal from Slovakia on 13th Mar
2010
wow.. best phone ever!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Reviewed by Ocran Edward Kingsley from Ghana on
21st Feb 2010
its very coool
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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.
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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!.
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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!!
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Reviewed by abdulrahman from India on 6th Feb
2010
I storngly belive Nokia N 900 is an asset for Mobile phones
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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
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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.
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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 ..........
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Reviewed by Jaz from West Midlands on 19th Jan
2010
This is the best phone on the market. i love the functions. buy it!
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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 ....
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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...
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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 :)
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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!
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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
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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!
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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.
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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
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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!
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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!!
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Reviewed by Alfee from China on 17th Oct 2009
Ive had this fone out in China and its the best phone yet, thankss Nokia.
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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
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Reviewed by daniel wilson from uk on 14th Sep
2009
Great phone way better then the nokia n97 nokia best smartphone/computer
phone yet
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