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2009-07-15
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Originally Posted by sjgadsby
I, for one, look forward to serving our shiny, metallic overlords.
Due to his enthusiasm for robotics, the irony will be great when the Nokia killbots arrive for Matthew Stephenson.
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2009-07-15
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Originally Posted by green46
I reply to Juan, the Email Specialist @ Nokia:
So... apparently there's no announcement coming this month, or any time soon. I phoned the online Nokia store, and their sales team knows nothing about the N900 (they weren't even familiar with the idea), nor does Nokia International. I got this via email, when I contacted NokiaUSA's website, asking for launch date and info about the N900. Note he says it's "when and IF" it launches... when did it become an "if"? And they're calling it a "concept" device - doesn't make it sound like a concrete plan.
I think they're bailing.
Hi Juan,Another Email Specialist replies:
Thank you for your quick reply. I'm confused on a couple of points.
My understanding, from press releases detailed by engadget, mobile crunch, boygeniusreport (I linked to the relevant posts) and others, is that the N900 is something more than a concept device, and is indeed planned for production. Information has even been released (albeit, unofficially) that it will be attached to T-Mobile for phone service with release dates beginning last month.
The wording of your email is a little concerning, not only because you use the term 'concept' in relation to the N900, but also because you say "when and if" it will be released. This makes it sound as if the N900 is not on your production list, and if it is, it won't be available for at least the next year or more.
Can you please clarify these statements? Is the N900 going to happen at all?
Thanks,
green46.
Dear green46,
Thank you for your response.
Green46, Nokia has not made any announcements in regards to releasing the N900 anytime soon. Please note that the links you submitted contain third-party information that may be inaccurate and may be just rumors.
The N900 is a concept device at this time. I suggest monitoring Nokia websites such as www.nokiausa.com for any updates.
I hope this information provides clarification.
Thank you for choosing Nokia for your mobile needs.
Jessica
E-mail Specialist
Nokia Inc.
My question now is - did the media reports get it wrong? Or did Nokia start something they're not preprared to finish? All the rumored specs and release dates... who made those up? And why say anything if it's all total bullcrap?
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2009-07-15
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Originally Posted by danramos
I think that's actually an advantage in this case
Who are you? You're not from Nokia--you don't EVEN work in a Nokia store much less anything closer to their home.
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2009-07-15
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Originally Posted by green46
Well, considering that's coming from an actual Nokia company representative, that about makes it a solid fact that I'm not even going to consider the N900. I'm certainly not going to tell my friends and customers to wait, if they were already using their old tablets and ask my opinion. Bah. So disappointing.
At least she confirms it's only at the concept stage. I think that indicates it's considerably more than a few months away - maybe a year or more?. Can't quite understand it though, since they're all but fire-saling the 810. Either they're unconcerned about having a viable tablet on the market, or they're uninterested about investing in tablets at all.
My question now is - did the media reports get it wrong? Or did Nokia start something they're not preprared to finish? All the rumored specs and release dates... who made those up? And why say anything if it's all total bullcrap?
Originally Posted by attila77
If Nokia keeps disappointing, that's probably more right than you intended it to be.
I think that's actually an advantage in this case
Meanwhile,the money I HAD intended to spend on a new tablet went to a very suped up Dell Mini9 and it's been an incredibly good investment so far. I wish I could have said the same for something new and pocket sized by now (N900, Pandora, anybody?) :P
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2009-07-15
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Originally Posted by danramos
Agreed. I have been impatiently waiting for the N900, but now I have to look elsewhere. The obvious choice is the iphone, but I canNOT deal with that onscreen keyboard.
Well, considering that's coming from an actual Nokia company representative, that about makes it a solid fact that I'm not even going to consider the N900. I'm certainly not going to tell my friends and customers to wait, if they were already using their old tablets and ask my opinion. Bah. So disappointing.
Meanwhile,the money I HAD intended to spend on a new tablet went to a very suped up Dell Mini9 and it's been an incredibly good investment so far. I wish I could have said the same for something new and pocket sized by now (N900, Pandora, anybody?) :P
Can anyone suggest a N900 equivalent phone that has 3G connectivity and a qwerty keyboard? One that's available now, or very soon?
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2009-07-15
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Originally Posted by sjgadsby
Anybody living in Atlanta with a good telephoto lens, a paparazzi attitude, and some spare time for stalking the guy?
Due to his enthusiasm for robotics, the irony will be great when the Nokia killbots arrive for Matthew Stephenson.
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2009-07-15
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The problem with that email correspondence could be the fact that the next device isn't going to be called N900. The N900, could be a concept for the next tablet device or it might not be. Perhaps you should have referred to the next Maemo device instead, though there is no telling if this would have been any more useful.
Promising looking alternatives for the N900 with phone capabilities could be the Toshiba TG01 if you don't mind Windows Mobile, or the (hopefully) soon to be released Sony Xperia with Android OS if you prefer open source http://www.brighthand.com/default.as...gle+Android+OS
They both seem to have top of the line processing speed (1Ghz snapdragon) and screens that are as large or larger than what we've seen in the leaked info on the n900 with similar features including decent cameras, GPS, etc.
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Promising looking alternatives for the N900 with phone capabilities could be the Toshiba TG01 if you don't mind Windows Mobile, or the (hopefully) soon to be released Sony Xperia with Android OS if you prefer open source http://www.brighthand.com/default.as...gle+Android+OS
They both seem to have top of the line processing speed (1Ghz snapdragon) and screens that are as large or larger than what we've seen in the leaked info on the n900 with similar features including decent cameras, GPS, etc.
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2009-07-15
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C'mon guys. You are asking about rovers release date by email from Nokia. Those posts don't tell anything about announcment dates, like they shouldn't. Lets all spam Apple and ask when will iphone 4S be announced.EDIT. Yeah toshiba looks interesting thought it haven't had that positive reviews for now. Still got huge potential. Same goes for Rachel from SE.
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2009-07-15
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Originally Posted by green46
I'm still looking for a non-phone (or something that can have a radio ADDED to it.. not tied to it) Linux tablet (as close to debian distro as possible) that I can fit in my pocket. My N800 is absolutely PERFECT in all regards. I just want something newer with more memory and speed. Most of the people I've worked with LOVE it for its ease of coding useful applications for whatever they want to do with it. So, for us, an iPhone isn't cutting it--Android might not either. It needs to be as close to being like a desktop as possible, the way the N800/N810's were.
Agreed. I have been impatiently waiting for the N900, but now I have to look elsewhere. The obvious choice is the iphone, but I canNOT deal with that onscreen keyboard.
Can anyone suggest a N900 equivalent phone that has 3G connectivity and a qwerty keyboard? One that's available now, or very soon?
Aw well.
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