http://disqus.com/people/17f48085b6df19d67785107ab352be0e/enWed, 15 Jul 2009 16:30:59 -0000http://trmp.disqus.com/the_sony_w705_8216zeemote_edition8217_launch/#comment-9732656Gaming - yes. But also the lazy man's phone answering tool. Answer phone and put it on loud speaker mode when lounging on sofa.RafeThu, 21 May 2009 11:59:39 -0000http://thenokiablog.disqus.com/the_nokia_blog_redesigned_for_2008/#comment-7435373Nice redesign. Looks good to me - no bugs yet.RafeTue, 08 Jan 2008 07:34:32 -0000http://symbianguru.disqus.com/updated_nokia_n95_review_roundup/#comment-17423982Sorry for causing you trouble ;)<br><br>Thanks for the links too, much appreciated.RafeFri, 26 Jan 2007 10:06:15 -0000http://symbianguru.disqus.com/allaboutsymbian_8216insight8217_podcast/#comment-17426992Thanks for the kind words Ricky. Mr. Gunn - I'll look into transcriptions for the podcasts, but I'm afraid it probably wont happen simply because of the time involved.RafeMon, 26 Nov 2007 05:49:01 -0000http://symbianguru.disqus.com/driving_with_the_guru_ep_35/#comment-17429459Nice episode Ricky. I guess I really should check out Widsets Pets :)RafeFri, 23 May 2008 16:47:28 -0000http://symbianguru.disqus.com/site_changes_afoot/#comment-17432772Good stuff Ricky. Look forward to seeing what you have in store.RafeWed, 15 Jul 2009 16:30:59 -0000http://whatleydude.disqus.com/the_nokia_n96_face_the_task/#comment-18550946When I say get used to it I mean the same as getting use any new keyboard e.g. the d-pad on the N95 8GB for me. I do like having the music keys though... But yeah, on the N96, the c key is badly positioned (not as annoying as the end key on N78 imho).<br></br><br>I don&#39;t think I&#39;m the only one who likes the keypad - I think Mac commented on this above.</br>RafeWed, 29 Oct 2008 08:56:04 -0000http://whatleydude.disqus.com/the_nokia_n96_face_the_task/#comment-18550987james - I do try my best :)<br></br><br>Joking aside I still think there&#39;s a place for this, but, as you say, then I say that about all phones. The trick of a good phone is making that appeal as broad as possible. </br><br></br><br>It does seem to be selling quite well. If you do believe its horrible, this rather suggests how good a handset is (from a technical point of view) is only one factor in the selling equation. I guess you could hold up the RAZR as the ultimate example this (especially in the latter part of its lifecycle). I also think that&#39;s the point of Nokia&#39;s whole ultra-segmentation strategy.</br>RafeTue, 04 Nov 2008 16:10:31 -0000http://whatleydude.disqus.com/mir_the_t_mobile_g1_the_whatley_response/#comment-18551127I agree with Ben here in a sense, but I do feel the Google centric nature of the G1 is both its best and worst point. There&#39;s obviously a distinction between the G1and Android in this topic, but realistically a lot of Android phones are going to be Google service centric. Depending on your stand point MobileMe / Exchange / etc is just as bad on other platforms (e.g Windows Mobile is an outstanding client for those using Exchange, but has problems else where). To a certain extent it becomes a number game.. or addressable market. Clearly you can make GMail get email from elsewhere (or download directly), but that is also true of Exchange, BIS and other systems / platforms.<br></br><br>I feel openness in mobile is about a lot more than the code of the OS. Indeed at a basic level all the &#39;smartphone OSs&#39; are open to one degree or another. I agree that debate is essentially over (unless you want to talk about how far down it will go...) and there is still some importance attached to the level of openness (e.g. open source vs developer accessibility vs device function accessibility; cross platform, RIAs, etc etc). </br><br></br><br>So is openness now more about software and service availability / access? I think this very often ties in with companies strategy (both manufacturers, platform providers and operators). I do think some companies are more committed to this openness than others. Android is this area, especially in its G! instance and in contrast to its open-soruce-ness, does not measure up here. Thats said I&#39;d probably put Android and Nokia in the same camp as having openness as part of their core strategy, but it will be interesting to see who delivers this to consumers best. </br><br></br><br>Maybe it is also worth saying that there is theoretical openness and what is actually delivered in to the hands of the consumer. Nokia&#39;s Ovi promises it but has yet to truly deliver on it (in terms of links with 3rd parties, APIs etc) - you can see their ideas / intent in something like Share online and Nokia messaging. Yes Android the platform is open, but the G1 implementation is lacking. I do think think it will improve, but the question at the back of my mind is Google&#39;s motivation (is it to drive traffic and money to its core strength in search and advertising, if s o what implications does it have?)</br>RafeWed, 21 Jan 2009 13:53:59 -0000http://whatleydude.disqus.com/mir_the_t_mobile_g1_the_whatley_response/#comment-18551128I agree with Ben here in a sense, but I do feel the Google centric nature of the G1 is both its best and worst point. There&#39;s obviously a distinction between the G1and Android in this topic, but realistically a lot of Android phones are going to be Google service centric. Depending on your stand point MobileMe / Exchange / etc is just as bad on other platforms (e.g Windows Mobile is an outstanding client for those using Exchange, but has problems else where). To a certain extent it becomes a number game.. or addressable market. Clearly you can make GMail get email from elsewhere (or download directly), but that is also true of Exchange, BIS and other systems / platforms.<br></br><br>I feel openness in mobile is about a lot more than the code of the OS. Indeed at a basic level all the &#39;smartphone OSs&#39; are open to one degree or another. I agree that debate is essentially over (unless you want to talk about how far down it will go...) and there is still some importance attached to the level of openness (e.g. open source vs developer accessibility vs device function accessibility; cross platform, RIAs, etc etc). </br><br></br><br>So is openness now more about software and service availability / access? I think this very often ties in with companies strategy (both manufacturers, platform providers and operators). I do think some companies are more committed to this openness than others. Android is this area, especially in its G! instance and in contrast to its open-soruce-ness, does not measure up here. Thats said I&#39;d probably put Android and Nokia in the same camp as having openness as part of their core strategy, but it will be interesting to see who delivers this to consumers best. </br><br></br><br>Maybe it is also worth saying that there is theoretical openness and what is actually delivered in to the hands of the consumer. Nokia&#39;s Ovi promises it but has yet to truly deliver on it (in terms of links with 3rd parties, APIs etc) - you can see their ideas / intent in something like Share online and Nokia messaging. Yes Android the platform is open, but the G1 implementation is lacking. I do think think it will improve, but the question at the back of my mind is Google&#39;s motivation (is it to drive traffic and money to its core strength in search and advertising, if s o what implications does it have?)</br>RafeWed, 21 Jan 2009 14:53:59 -0000http://whatleydude.disqus.com/mir_the_t_mobile_g1_the_whatley_response/#comment-18551131Violent agreement is the best sort :)RafeWed, 21 Jan 2009 18:18:43 -0000http://whatleydude.disqus.com/mir_the_t_mobile_g1_the_whatley_response/#comment-18551132Violent agreement is the best sort :)RafeWed, 21 Jan 2009 19:18:43 -0000