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Forum: Competitors 2012-09-11, 07:32
Replies: 92
Views: 34,889
Posted By frostbyte
Re: Lumia 920 (a question to whom possesses a Lumia)

After using my Lumia 900 since early April, and now having it in at Nokia Care, I'm back on the N900 for the time being.

In between I had been using HTC Vision, with plenty of Android goodness....
Forum: Competitors 2012-05-07, 20:41
Replies: 23
Views: 18,169
Posted By frostbyte
Re: Nokia Lumia 900 vs N9

I've used Lumia 900 for about 3 weeks. Main complaint I have with it revolves around 3rd party apps -- a known issue I might add - the lack of a snappy and polished Google Voice app comes to mind...
Forum: Competitors 2011-11-14, 05:42
Replies: 977
Views: 443,264
Posted By frostbyte
Re: Samsung Galaxy Note

Regarding the stylus and its function, Steve Jobs once said "If you have to use a stylus on a tablet, you've already lost". Well, the N900 and now the Note are alive and kickin', and Mr. Jobs...
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Forum: Nokia N9 / N950 2011-10-29, 05:47
Replies: 10,476
Views: 2,577,089
Posted By frostbyte
Re: N9 [Shipping]: It's finally here [for some]!

I have really nothing to add to this thread except nearing 10,300 posts, this thread is in fact, and I do not use this term lightly, epic.
Forum: General 2011-10-06, 07:58
Replies: 134
Views: 34,558
Posted By frostbyte
Re: RIP Steve Jobs

A very good friend of mine, who practically is an Apple convert -- mind you, educated, good with tech/computers (went from building his own Windows machines in the 90's to Linux to Mac) -- told me...
Forum: General 2011-10-06, 07:37
Replies: 134
Views: 34,558
Posted By frostbyte
Re: RIP Steve Jobs

It is innovating business.
Forum: Nokia N9 / N950 2011-10-04, 06:30
Replies: 7
Views: 3,248
Posted By frostbyte
Re: Would it be possible to make an N950 out of a N9 and E7?

And that there proves once again, duct tape -- or as some call it, jesus tape -- is like cheese: it can only make things better.
Forum: General 2011-09-18, 19:56
Replies: 346
Views: 68,381
Posted By frostbyte
Re: [Request] Help fight spam together!

Don't know if this has been talked about before, but how about adding captcha for starting a new thread?
Forum: Buy & Sell 2011-09-18, 18:18
Replies: 276
Views: 76,636
Posted By frostbyte
Re: HP WebOS TouchPad for $99!

It's back, but it appears, for now, only for the few and lucky HP employees (http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/18/such-a-good-deal/). Any TMOer with HP that wants to share?
Forum: Competitors 2011-09-18, 06:14
Replies: 4,676
Views: 1,288,134
Posted By frostbyte
Re: The Epic Android Thread

Daumn! Not that I'm buying one, but holy sphinx! Puts the N9 specs/price into perspective...
Forum: Competitors 2011-09-17, 19:38
Replies: 4,676
Views: 1,288,134
Posted By frostbyte
Re: The Epic Android Thread

Installed it on my Acer, as easy of an installation as with any mainstream distros.

UI is exactly like vanilla Android on a phone; feels snappy all around, I liked the mouse right-click to go back...
Forum: Competitors 2011-09-17, 18:43
Replies: 4,676
Views: 1,288,134
Posted By frostbyte
Re: The Epic Android Thread

Very cool. What netbook do you have?

I have an Acer AOA150 currently serving as a testbed, so I might just try Androidx86 on it.


edit: Any other issues besides wireless? Webcam, SD card...
Forum: Alternatives 2011-09-13, 15:53
Replies: 19
Views: 9,885
Posted By frostbyte
Re: looking for a qwerty android to combo with my n900

I can vouch for the HTC Vision (aka G2/Desire Z). Root it, install Cyanogenmod7 ROM (nightly build available if you feel adventurous), does effortlessly 1.4GHz-1.5GHz overclock, good batt life with...
Forum: Nokia N9 / N950 2011-09-12, 20:19
Replies: 10,476
Views: 2,577,089
Posted By frostbyte
Re: N9 [Announced]: It's [NOT] finally here!

Nor am I. But that hasn't stopped No-where-to-be-seen-kia slapping on some handsomely high sticker prices before, case in point N96 from 2008...
Forum: Off Topic 2011-09-08, 04:26
Replies: 100
Views: 22,060
Posted By frostbyte
Re: Which Linux to use on Windows 7 64-bit as dual boot?

You should be able to find it as one of the last options under file system selection where you can choose 'ext3', 'ext4', 'reiser'..., and finally 'swap'; if you've already designated the partition...
Forum: Competitors 2011-09-07, 03:43
Replies: 4,676
Views: 1,288,134
Posted By frostbyte
Re: The Epic Android Thread

Might be slightly off topic, but cool nevertheless, VMware's virtualization (http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2011/09/samsung-boosts-vmware-plan-to-virtualize-android-phones-tablets.ars)
Forum: Competitors 2011-09-06, 00:03
Replies: 4,676
Views: 1,288,134
Posted By frostbyte
Re: The Epic Android Thread

+1

Still trying to get a handle of my Ubuntu Unity desktop, luckily I have this image to take me back to the comfort zone :)

Oh what the he||, might as well throw it on my HTC G2 while I'm at...
Forum: Off Topic 2011-09-05, 22:26
Replies: 100
Views: 22,060
Posted By frostbyte
Re: Which Linux to use on Windows 7 64-bit as dual boot?

Wrt FS's, here was my Arch Linux setup (dualboot with Win 7 64-bit on an Alienware M11X):

sda 1 Win 7 boot
sda 2 Win 7

sda 5 ext4 boot
sda 6 ext4 /
sda7 reiser /var
sda8 xfs /home...
Forum: Nokia N9 / N950 2011-08-10, 16:16
Replies: 10,476
Views: 2,577,089
Posted By frostbyte
Re: N9: It's finally here

...or, an automated response IT dept. hasn't updated yet to reflect the fact the N9, in fact, will not be sold in the U.S.
Forum: Nokia N900 2011-08-05, 20:50
Replies: 674
Views: 241,114
Posted By frostbyte
Re: N900 - Yes, it sucks.

At your service.
Forum: General 2011-07-08, 01:49
Replies: 234
Views: 83,411
Posted By frostbyte
Re: Nokia CEO Resigns

Oh how I fell for this trickery of yours Mr. damn-ramos!
Forum: Buy & Sell 2011-07-02, 15:55
Replies: 73
Views: 159,743
Posted By frostbyte
Re: n950 preorder on ebay... scam?

Until people calm the fvck down and buy the device from a legit distribution channel,

Mods: Please combine this, with the other gazillion "is this N9/50 eBay sale a scam?", and "don't buy from...
Forum: Nokia N9 / N950 2011-07-01, 07:44
Replies: 50
Views: 28,050
Posted By frostbyte
Re: N950 in the Transformers 3!!!

A phone that is going to tank, in a movie that is going to tank?

Or, a phone that wants to be a blockbuster summer hit is in a movie that wants to be a blockbuster summer hit.
Forum: Competitors 2011-06-29, 22:11
Replies: 4,676
Views: 1,288,134
Posted By frostbyte
Re: The Epic Android Thread

Thanks that clarified it.
Forum: Competitors 2011-06-29, 21:23
Replies: 4,676
Views: 1,288,134
Posted By frostbyte
Re: The Epic Android Thread

Sorry, trying my best not to wrap myself around the spec-sheet arms race... Fortunately, to satisfy my hunger for more powaaa, G2's 512MB RAM ain't bad and an OC of 1.2-1.5MHz might just be my cup of...
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