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What's your favorite mobile OS? (Poll)

Android We've asked it before, but as the seasons change, so do preferences in mobile operating systems. What's your favorite mobile OS right now? Personally, I tend to switch back and forth between Android and iOS depending...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 305 225 Reactions

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100,000 Nokia N900s sold in five months (or five weeks)?

Maemo Os It's not clear where the disconnect is or whose information is more accurate, but according to technology research company, Gartner, Nokia has managed to sell less than 100,000 N900s since its release five months ago. According to...

from 2010 by Ari Robbins 6

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Poll: Which mobile phone OS do you use? (Pick up to 3)

Android There's no doubt about it - we cover quite a few mobile phone OSes in this industry. And they all have their various pros and cons. Some are exceptionally great at e-mail, while others excel in the media category, while others are...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 16

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Firefox for Mobile comes to Maemo platform

Maemo Os Firefox for Mobile has made Nokia's Maemo platform its new (and first) home. Available for download now, the software features a tool called Weave Sync , which allows users to synchronize bookmarks, tabs, history, and stored...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 1

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Nokia kicks off "PUSH N900 MOD IN THE USA” competition

Maemo Os It is widely known that the Nokia N900 is a "geek first" phone (as of now, at least). Each time I've voiced my concerns to Nokia about Maemo's lack of intuitiveness, I've been told that general consumers aren't Maemo's focus just yet -...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 0

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Second software update launches for Nokia N900

Maemo Os Thought that the N900 software update would be released earlier in the week would be the only one? Think again. In the second release this week, Nokia included full support for Swiss keyboard layouts, improved compatibility...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 9

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Nokia N900 receives software update; Ovi Store now accessible

Maemo Os You'll hear more from me when my Nokia N900 review hits the website, but all in all, I'm very impressed with the N900. Featuring a fast processor, 32 GB of internal storage space, a large screen, and a new OS (that is neat in the fact...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 2

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Nokia N900 - Review, Part 2

Cell Phone Reviews Noah goes in-depth with Nokia's first Maemo OS smartphone - the N900. Question is, is it a smartphone or a computer that also makes phone calls? Part 2 of 2

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 9

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Nokia N900 - Review, Part 1

Cell Phone Reviews Noah goes in-depth with Nokia's first Maemo OS smartphone - the N900. Question is, is it a smartphone or a computer that also makes phone calls? Part 1 of 2

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 10

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Stumbling Giant: Where does Nokia go now? Geeks? Emerging markets? Elsewhere?

Maemo Os Once upon a time Nokia made the coolest high-end mobile phones on Earth. I remember reviewing the camcorder-shaped N93 during a vacation to Hawaii back in '06 - I shot video clips and emailed them to family back on the mainland, and...

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 16

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Nokia N900: Noah's hands-on impressions

Maemo Os Nokia's N900 is the first device in awhile from the iconic Finnish phone maker that I've been excited about after having tried it out. I was hyped up about the 5800 and N97 before I tried them out; in both cases, after about five...

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 12

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Nokia N900 - Unboxing

Maemo Os Nokia's first Maemo 5 OS device, the N900, out of the box and into Noah's hands. This is an unlocked phone suitable for any GSM network, and with T-Mobile compatible 3G data in the US.

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 26

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Nokia N900 drops to $480 on Amazon

Maemo Os I'll admit - I was considering the purchase of a Nokia N900 to carry in the ol' arsenal of wireless devices, until I saw the price. Even as a certified wireless junkie, $649 is a bit too much for me (hey, I need to pay the rent...

from 2009 by Aaron Baker 3

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Nokia begins shipping the N900

Maemo Os Featured at CTIA in San Diego earlier this year, I was quite impressed with the Nokia N900. I have never been a huge fan of Symbian, but Maemo 5 (which is what is installed on the N900) represents a new move for the...

from 2009 by Aaron Baker 10

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Nokia N900 shipping delayed until November

Maemo Os Announced in August with a target delivery date of October, the Maemo-powered Nokia N900 has been pushed back to November. According to comments made on the Maemo.org message board by Peter Schneider, Nokia's Head of Maemo Marketing, the...

from 2009 by Aaron Baker 15

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$50 unlimited: What is T-Mobile's Project Dark, anyway?

Maemo Os Rumors about "revolutionary products" and "new services destined to shake up the industry" are a dime a dozen in the mobile tech biz. If I had a nickle for every time I've heard the term "iPhone killer," I'd have a great big pile of...

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 17

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Nokia N900: Hands-On @ CTIA

Ctia San Diego 2009 Hands-on with the Nokia N900. Maemo goodness, 32 GB of storage, and a kickstand to boot! Joe Gallo from Nokia takes us through the device's features.

from 2009 by Aaron Baker 20

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Images of the Nokia N900 from CTIA Fall 2009

Ctia San Diego 2009 I'm not going to lie - I'm not a huge fan of Symbian. The form factor of the E71 (and E72) are absolutely gorgeous, but I've never liked the S60 platform. That being said, I am incredibly impressed with Maemo. Targeted...

from 2009 by Aaron Baker 14

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Super Mario World: This is why you want a Nokia N900

Games Nokia N900 + SNES Emulator + Wiimote + TV OUT = RetroTastic!

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 15

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Mobile Developer TV: Rafe Blandford's hands-on with the Nokia N900 Maemo

Maemo Os At Nokia World, I sat down and had a play with the Nokia N900 Maemo device. It is, of course, pre-release -- but that didn't stop the nice looking interface begin to impress. What I really wanted to know though, was what Mr All About...

from 2009 by Ewan MacLeod 0