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Forum: Newbie 2008-03-22, 02:34
Replies: 2
Views: 1,149
Posted By gompers
Re: New forum member - new N800 arriving next week

Just FYI, as a current and long-time palm (currently Treo 755p) user, and current n800 user, I can tell you that Palm still blows the doors off of the N800 for PIM purposes. Garnet VM is a cruel...
Forum: Nokia N810 2008-02-28, 18:18
Replies: 29
Views: 19,059
Posted By gompers
Re: Maemo Mapper files

Because MM doesn't use vector maps, it cannot plan routes without a connection to the internet either, just FYI.

Basically MM is really just "paint" with different "backgrounds". This is an...
Forum: General 2008-02-24, 01:18
Replies: 9
Views: 1,764
Posted By gompers
Re: PDA Software

Without rehashing the countless threads on this topic:

No such thing exists.
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-02-21, 21:47
Replies: 30
Views: 4,623
Posted By gompers
Re: A few questions before I go buying one of those- sorry if these have been asked.

You don't (or shouldn't) ever have to go to the command line if you don't want to. I'm very familiar with linux (been a Linux user for well over a decade now), and I think I've been to the command...
Forum: Applications 2008-02-19, 22:29
Replies: 24
Views: 5,474
Posted By gompers
Re: Noise Cancellation?

WHat if you were to use the microphone on the provided headphones? That's only like a foot away from the headphones...maybe a little easier.
Forum: Nokia N810 2008-02-10, 06:15
Replies: 23
Views: 8,079
Posted By gompers
Re: My little review of N810

One of the great disservices of communities like this is that people tend to "oversell" devices because they like them so much.

It's a great little toy for doing GPSish stuff, and internet...
Forum: Nokia N810 2008-02-10, 00:26
Replies: 23
Views: 8,079
Posted By gompers
Re: My little review of N810

Did you do ANY research before you bought this thing?

I don't think that working with office docs and sending e-faxes is an advertised feature of the n8x0.

I think it's a perfectly reasonable...
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-02-05, 01:20
Replies: 6
Views: 2,203
Posted By gompers
Re: Wi-Fi speed on N800??

Class 2 SD cards can write at a minimum of 16 Mbit/s (2MB/s).
Class 4 SD cards can write at a minimum of 32 Mbit/s (4MB/s).
Class 6 SD cards can write at a minimum of 48 Mbit/s (6MB/s).

Most...
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-02-05, 00:04
Replies: 6
Views: 2,203
Posted By gompers
Re: Wi-Fi speed on N800??

It has 802.11g, which would theoretically give you 54 Mbps.

In the real world, you will never see anything approaching those speeds. 20ish Mbps is pretty much it for g. N might get you closer to...
Forum: General 2008-02-01, 15:03
Replies: 112
Views: 24,966
Posted By gompers
Re: Palm user: is it time to move to the Nxxx?

If the device works, even if the GPS isn't the best, to me it's still much better than carrying around two things, having to charge two things etc. Nothing is stopping you from getting a separate...
Forum: General 2008-02-01, 06:18
Replies: 112
Views: 24,966
Posted By gompers
Re: Palm user: is it time to move to the Nxxx?

When my Treos die, I just take them back to where I got them and get them replaced. It takes all of 30 minutes, and 0 dollars. Saying a palmtop computer shouldn't have a cell phone built in is like...
Forum: General 2008-01-31, 22:56
Replies: 112
Views: 24,966
Posted By gompers
Re: Palm user: is it time to move to the Nxxx?

I've been through maybe 5 treos (3 650s and 2 755ps) in the last few years. That being said, I've found treos to be fairly rugged. The things that broke mine were hardware problems that were all...
Forum: General 2008-01-30, 14:02
Replies: 112
Views: 24,966
Posted By gompers
Re: Palm user: is it time to move to the Nxxx?

So you'd rather haul around two devices (a phone and an internet tablet) than just one?

Personally, if my treo could browse the real web properly, had one more SDHC slot, ran an OS that allowed...
Forum: General 2008-01-29, 17:04
Replies: 112
Views: 24,966
Posted By gompers
Re: Palm user: is it time to move to the Nxxx?

I want to see a calendar that looks pretty much identical to palm's, to be honest. I want to be able to add a meeting with a timezone, and have it automatically adjust as I travel, and sync with...
Forum: Applications 2008-01-28, 02:49
Replies: 9
Views: 2,303
Posted By gompers
Re: Is there a dedicated Webot app for the N810?

It's my understanding you are supposed to use webot through the web interface at www.webot.com
Forum: General 2008-01-27, 23:44
Replies: 112
Views: 24,966
Posted By gompers
Re: Palm user: is it time to move to the Nxxx?

After a month with my n800, I've come to the opinion that it makes a great companion for a treo, but it doesn't replace one. it certainly offers a much better web browsing experience (mostly), and I...
Forum: Applications 2008-01-25, 15:37
Replies: 7
Views: 3,882
Posted By gompers
Re: Maemo Mapper desktop app

Google earth works great. You'll just need to use GPSBabel to change the gpx into a KML.
Forum: Newbie 2008-01-23, 00:32
Replies: 14
Views: 3,319
Posted By gompers
Re: Offline mode disappeared

make sure you do it without the 's on it
Forum: General 2008-01-21, 04:21
Replies: 46
Views: 11,214
Posted By gompers
Re: EEE PC or Laptop

Flash drives are a non-starter for me, since I cannot use them at work, or take them anywhere I have work to do. The ONLY way for me to transfer files from one machine to another, or even from home...
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-01-21, 02:12
Replies: 14
Views: 3,381
Posted By gompers
Re: New user : Qs and comments

Where I work, we can't have cell phones, cordless phones, wireless network connectivity, laptops, PDAs, USB devices of any sort (to include thumb drives), cameras, or any other Personal Electronic...
Forum: Newbie 2008-01-21, 01:51
Replies: 14
Views: 3,319
Posted By gompers
Re: Offline mode disappeared

You'll need to get root somehow. I did it by installing an SSH server from the repository and SSHing into the tablet from my desktop, and then using vi to edit the file. I don't know what other...
Forum: General 2008-01-21, 01:31
Replies: 46
Views: 11,214
Posted By gompers
Re: EEE PC or Laptop

His simple question was laptop vs. eee :) I'm not a fanboy or anti-fanboy. I actually want an EEE. I just wouldn't want one over a laptop. I think in his case, he's probably best served by a new...
Forum: General 2008-01-21, 00:46
Replies: 46
Views: 11,214
Posted By gompers
Re: EEE PC or Laptop

I just said that I don't like carrying around a bunch of kludgy external devices to do things that a laptop can do with what's built-in. See how long the battery lasts when you are running an...
Forum: General 2008-01-20, 22:57
Replies: 46
Views: 11,214
Posted By gompers
Re: EEE PC or Laptop

I guess it just depends on what line of work you're in, I suppose. I can't imagine doing much graphics work on a 7" screen. Basic editing/word processing might not be too bad. Working on a complex...
Forum: General 2008-01-20, 21:17
Replies: 46
Views: 11,214
Posted By gompers
Re: EEE PC or Laptop

That screen is just too tiny to do anything seriously productive on. I mean light editing or surfing might be alright, but there simply isn't a replacement for screen real-estate. Not to mention the...
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