Forum: Nokia N800
2010-05-12, 03:55
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Replies: 211
Views: 103,536
Re: An N800 Die-Hard
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I'm with you Den. I bought mine in 2006 and for the life of me can't imagine why I'd give it up. I stream hometown radio, check my mail, call with Skype and Gizmo, take the occasional note,...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
2009-03-12, 02:49
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Replies: 14
Views: 10,279
Re: abiword problems
I too have tossed AbiWord. Great product on my notebook but not for the N800. I manage to scrape by with Notes and/or Google Apps
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Forum: Nokia N810
2009-01-31, 00:18
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Replies: 22
Views: 12,267
Re: Battery powered portable USB charger??
I have recently been using the IceTech foldable solar charger (http://tinyurl.com/icetech) to power/charge my N800 as well as a variety of other small electronics. With switchable output from 4.5-9...
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Forum: General
2008-11-27, 23:28
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Replies: 63
Views: 13,106
Re: what are you using your tablet pc for?
Streaming my favorite NPR affiliate while living abroad
Navigating the nutty maze of Kuala Lumpur with Wayfinder (I'll later attach a photo of the N800 stuck to the windshield)
Walking around the...
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Forum: Nokia N800
2008-11-24, 10:22
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,052
Re: newbie questions
1) no
2) you won't be able to install plug-ins for proprietary video. If videos are in conventional formats, the included Media Player or installable MPlayer should play them
3) To use the FM radio...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
2008-10-18, 10:09
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,588
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Forum: Applications
2008-10-05, 00:29
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Replies: 295
Views: 750,908
Maemo Mapper Repositories
Gnuite,
Thank you for the clarification. In reading some earlier posts I understood that by moving downloaded maps from the default location to another would force the application to then use that...
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Forum: Applications
2008-10-04, 01:41
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Replies: 295
Views: 750,908
default db for download maps
I wonder if I might get some advice on changing the default cache db from /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/Maps to my internal sd. I have done so manually in the Manage Repositories dialog, but each time...
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Forum: General
2008-09-27, 04:18
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,225
Re: Amazon MP3 app for the Tablet - wish
I often find that I must edit the tags of the Amazon mp3 downloads, so downloading them to my Ubuntu first and then editing suits me. Additionally, I can include an album cover in the directory which...
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Forum: Off Topic
2008-09-15, 10:39
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,607
Re: berlin trip for the americans
I always have on hand an American>Euro and American/UK plug adapter, but while living in Europe until recently I found it easier to travel with a European Nokia charger for my N800. Unless you're...
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Forum: Buy & Sell
2008-06-10, 04:03
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,969
Re: gizmo5
While I typically have better call quality with Skype in marginal networks, I prefer Gizmo. I have called a pc with Gizmo and successfully used video. I like that, for a one-time fee of $4, I have...
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Forum: General
2008-05-17, 05:05
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Replies: 69
Views: 10,730
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Forum: General
2008-04-03, 06:53
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Replies: 54
Views: 9,849
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Forum: General
2008-04-02, 17:37
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Replies: 114
Views: 20,078
Re: n810.. a month later
It's amusing reading one-off, subjective evaluations of this most complex piece of equipment. Having managed digital infrastructure comprised of many hundreds of computers I still end up mystified...
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Forum: General
2008-03-30, 16:09
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,298
Re: In Praise of Internet Tablets
In reply to bilofsky, let me say that my N800 has become a constant traveling companion as well. I live in eastern Europe and travel extensively throughout eastern and western Europe, and the N800 is...
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Forum: Off Topic
2008-03-27, 04:59
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Replies: 226
Views: 35,106
Re: How old are you?
I work in educational technology, surrounded by lots of tech savvy teachers and students, and have got to say that at 55+ years of age I bring a unique, overlooked and understated skill to my work -...
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Forum: General
2008-03-21, 05:58
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,043
Alarm sounds
Amid various updates I seem to have misplaced the 3-4 alarm sounds which shipped with my N800. Any suggestions on where to look, or might someone share theirs?
Thanks,
Chris
N800+OS2008
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Forum: Accessories
2008-03-18, 16:02
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,467
Re: Ext FM Antenna {via 3.5 AV Jack}
I use a small, retractable antenna like this: http://shortwavestore.com/sws/product.php?productid=612&js=n. It can reach 7 meters and hang anywhere. I bought it years ago for my portable shortwave...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
2008-03-07, 04:36
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,081
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Forum: Applications
2008-03-06, 05:01
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Replies: 208
Views: 88,527
Re: Abiword for OS2008?
I would like to repeat HalSF's request for information regarding the release of Abiword for OS2008. I appreciate the effort made in porting the program. I am limping by with Notes and Xournal, but as...
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Forum: Nokia N810
2008-02-27, 05:59
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,142
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Forum: Nokia N800
2008-02-03, 05:07
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Replies: 77
Views: 36,676
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Forum: OS2008 / Maemo 4 / Chinook - Diablo
2008-01-28, 17:52
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,521
Re: VNC os2008 and Ubuntu?
You might want to do some searching for the VNC client for OS2008 (I don't have my N800 in front of me to check). I have the client installed and it connects to the VNC server on my Ubuntu 7.10...
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Forum: Applications
2008-01-21, 18:10
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Replies: 77
Views: 44,222
Re: Openoffice....where are you?
I concur with those who wish to see Abiword ported. Clearly, if the tablet ships with Notes, and developers have created MaemoPY and Xournal, there must be some demand for basic word processing. I...
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Forum: General
2008-01-20, 07:41
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,192
Re: EEE PC or Laptop
Walmart, January 25th - Everex Cloudbook (http://www.everex.com/). Same essential dimensions as the EEE but with a 30 GB hard drive.
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