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Re: Why the Nokia N900 is No Better Than an HTC Mogul

Abul — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:55:27 -0000

Sensational headlines usually get the reader in, but usually end up with reader disgruntled, confused and leaving unless the article itself is crystal clear and there is a clear point being made.

Thanks for the update, this should help the others who were on the verge of a rant.

Re: Why the Nokia N900 is No Better Than an HTC Mogul

Abul — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:32:15 -0000

I never needed to use the stylus once, even forget it existed. It's an option for those that do WANT it, as there is no actual NEED for it. If you actually use the N900 you'll see the handset has been optimized for finger use. Nokia can't control the internet - they don't have control of who puts tiny hyper-links and not.

Try zooming in and hitting the hyper-link next time? Just a thought.

Re: Underwhelmed by Pre launch buzz

Abul — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:42:58 -0000

I'm not sure if Jonathan Morris is listening to the same people that were spreading the rumours of the Palm Pre winning Gadget of the Year, but I'll put a bet on there no more than 10 people in that "huge" queue - and 9 of them waiting to buy an iPhone.

Re: Hello to the 560 users of Comes With Music in Switzerland

Abul — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:40:01 -0000

I said it from day one, this is never going to work. The problem is Nokia is NOW trying to profit and be successful with an outdated model of music distribution. Apple has been doing this for years and owns the market, Nokia needs to try something new and stop banging on the old barn door.

Stick to what you do best Nokia - make N900s! :D

Re: Nokia N920 – Keyboardless Successor to the N900

Abul — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:34:54 -0000

the N920 hasn't been announced and that picture cannot be taken as a valid leak. The device is pictured running Maemo 4, this all seems a bit suspicious to me.

Also there are hints that the N900 will be able to upgrade to Maemo 6. Once the N900 is released I suspect the hype will start to accelerate once again. This is the best handset Nokia will be releasing for a while, but obviously they will be planning ahead for future models. That doesn't mean we should wait for the next device every time, otherwise we would be waiting and never purchasing anything.

Re: EXCLUSIVE: Palm Pre wins ‘Gadget of the year’

Abul — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:19:04 -0000

With the presence of Palm (with 3 tables) one would assume they had won a category which they had competition in? Well done the "Hero" not my choice, but great achievement.

Re: Why the Ovi Store is still total bollocks

Abul — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:06:20 -0000

I gave up on OVI the day after the week I tried getting it to install. It's found new levels of failism.

Re: Samsung Galaxy i7500: First look & unboxing

Abul — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:44:10 -0000

Battery issues and camera aside, how does the handset perform on a daily task handling basis? E-mail, web, UI, Apps etc...? Ben?

Re: Samsung Galaxy i7500: First look & unboxing

Abul — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:42:42 -0000

Just pointing out that we bash Nokia for putting out devices with small batteries and here we have a case of SE doing the same thing, and Samsung failing with a huge one! Nokia deserves some credit, and probably some praise from the same bloggers who bashed them for putting out such devices (I put my hand up).

Since the Original N95 and it's battery problems, which seem to have been solved with firmware tweaks, Nokia has done a solid job on providing adequate battery life with their handsets on the majority of devices put to market.

Re: Samsung Galaxy i7500: First look & unboxing

Abul — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:16:20 -0000

Was really looking forward to this device, shame it's so far turned out to be underwhelming! Not sure how Samsung can eat out a whole 1500mAh battery without heavy usage. If we thought Nokia's devices were bad, this is pretty epic.

Seems to be similar stories with Sony Ericsson's Satio also, perhaps Nokia aren't to blame as much as we like to put on them?

Re: Looking at the Nokia Booklet 3G with an N900

Abul — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:31:55 -0000

Unsurprisingly underperformed. Any chance of finding out what the GPU is under that?

If struggles to play HD spec video (in flash), how would it perform playing HD video locally via HDMI output?

Re: Nokia World 2009: Really Rapid Round-up

Abul — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:15:28 -0000

Indeed! The difference between the sensitivity of touch between the N97 and N900 is astounding. How can 2 devices based on the same tech be that different in responsiveness? The worst thing is, the released handset comes up 2nd best!

The N900 is going to be a heck of a handset IMO.

Re: BREAKING: INQ to launch Android handsets

Abul — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:12:49 -0000

Good move. There is only so far you can go running on BREW.

Re: Nokia World 2009: Really Rapid Round-up

Abul — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:27:31 -0000

Ah, Here they cometh.

Re: Dan Lane Hates Mobile (Mobile roundup)

Abul — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:05:04 -0000

Dan Lane - self selected head of quality pictures association.

Re: What Nokia are You Using Now and Which are You Looking Forward To?

Abul — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:53:01 -0000

Nokia N95 (RM-159), looking into E72 or E55

Re: You’re charging how much?!

Abul — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:46:50 -0000

Welcome to the world of Capitalism and Recession.

Re: Samsung i8910 720P video sample

Abul — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:54:54 -0000

Yet another example of Operators crippling features on handsets. What is the point of disabling a feature that enhances the quality of experience for the user? Unless of course WDR sounds for something like World Domination Rebellion?? o_O

Re: Samsung i8910 720P video sample

Abul — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:35:26 -0000

Video looks really impressive! Can notice some jitter / loss of frames, not sure whether it's your arm or the handset itself. 30fps would have been pretty decent for this handset, but 24fps looks OK. Any chance taking video using a tripod /stand to make sure there aren't frames dropped.

Video looks crisp and detailed - I'm impressed (did I mention that already)

Re: Is the 13″ MacBookPro a Shot at Netbooks?

Abul — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:41:40 -0000

Honestly, this one probably has hit the sweet spot - albeit the price is a bit high. It fits nicely into the market for those looking for a powerful MacbookPro but do not want a big 15" or 17", it's small and powerful enough to be the main laptop and go anywhere and everywhere.
Clean and powerful desktop at home and away from it.

Re: STOP PRESS: ShoZu to start charging!

Abul — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:13:58 -0000

I guess I'm the ones that fall into the not having installed Shozu on my handset. Honestly I've tried many times over, if it's not their website being down or the app freezing I've had no joy. Being an avid Flickr user Share Online does the job perfectly, and now with Pixelpipes integrated, sharing my photos to multiple services is a piece of cake.

Would have liked to give Shozu another go, did try a few days ago honestly, could not setup Flickr account! Gave up and now it's payware - I'll stick with Pixelpipes.

Re: The HTC Magic; 3 steps from perfect

Abul — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:01:12 -0000

Great review Whatley!

Have to agree with you on most parts, I presume we have similar day to day routines and needs for certain features on handsets. The lack of physical keyboard is one of the major reason's why I'm still stuck with my original N95. I'm hoping more devices will be coming with physical keyboard. As good looking as the Magic is, it's just not going to cut it to replace my trusty N95 quite yet.

One thing that will always play on my mind is the Operator's having control over what is released and when (firmware included), T-Mobile's lack of Latitude support is just an example.

Re: Does your mobile speak volumes about who you are?

Abul — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:42:19 -0000

Features, form and functionality go hand in hand with me. It's a delicate balance between those 3. Most people buy a handset for one reason; camera, looks, screen. That's normal, but it's slowly starting to change with more users becoming aware of the functions of the phone as well as looks, and features.

Re: Higashi no Eden

Abul — Wed, 13 May 2009 09:34:25 -0000

Not sure what you meant about the trailer? I like the actual intro without the plot in it. RSS does weird stuff with posts.

Re: Something new, really soon.

Abul — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:33:18 -0000

Bookmarked and Subscribed.