Nokia N8 - user opinions and reviews
- Cedd
- t7U
Nokia is still market leader (has the biggest market share) not only in the mobile phones but in the Smartphones segment as well.
I am happy to see really reasonable innovation they are trying to integrate (not trying to invent new places to plug your antenna to). Although the technology is long time available by Linux terminal mode.
Well if this helps application development of MeeGo I'll be happy.
It looks like a good OS, and combined with the N series it should be a winner. The only thing it doesn't have is the wide app selection that Android and Apple have.
This is going to get very ugly. We can't have android, iOS, WM7 and Meego all happily living together with different app programming languages. Someone's gotta go or someone has to allow their competitors apps on their phones.
My guess? Android apps on Meego or vice versa
Nothing is stopping the developer developing for more than one of d platforms(if the needs arises). Smartphones maybe very popular right now but the feature phone market is still very large in the western markets which implies that Smartphones(old timers & new timers) still have so many untapped markets.
Choice and competition FTW!
Yeah that's what i wanna see for MeeGo.
Netbook, tablet and phone UX having example deep sync possibilities like example syncing all the music and setting over. Something that we are now seeing with some of the desktop linux distros.
- Cedd
- t7U
Wow see meego os in cars!;
see how Meego will be popular is! it will kill ios and android!
MeeGo becomes infotainment operating system of choice for BMW, GM, Hyundai and more
It's getting to the point where it's not terribly easy to keep track of all the in-car entertainment initiatives our wondrous connected future has in store, but here's two names you'll want to remember: GENIVI and MeeGo. The former is an industry alliance that now includes automakers GM, BMW, Hyundai and Peugeot Citroen alongside the likes of ARM, NVIDIA, Nokia and Intel, and MeeGo is the Linux-based OS that they've just decided will soon be powering our cars. Don't expect this to affect your daily drive anytime soon, but in the long run we wouldn't be surprised to hear that the Moblin-Maemo base underpins future revisions of Terminal Mode and OnStar
Meego is a Linux based platform that will support a vast range of devices including netbooks, tablets, phones, and more. It was created last February by Intel and Nokia with the merge of their Moblin and Maemo platforms. The first Meego-powered Nokia device is expected later this year.
“We selected MeeGo as the open source basis for our platform because it is technically innovative and can provide the cross architecture build support we require for our references,” said Graham Smethurst, President of GENIVI. “Working with MeeGo we expect to establish a solution that effectively merges IVI needs with those of the other MeeGo target device categories.”
The announcement shows a lot of potential and I’m anxious to see how it will be implemented. An example I can imagine is planning a trip on your computer or phone, then syncing with your car IVI for drive navigation. Once you find a parking spot around your destination, you can use the phone to navigate you the rest of the way.
http://thenokiablog.com/2010/07/23/meego-genivi-alliance/
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/meego-becomes-infotainment-operating-system-of-choice-for-bmw-g/
- Nuwan
- tev
Anonymous, 26 Jul 2010nokia N8 or Samsung Beam?
Samsung Beam relsed july 17, 2010 singapore. The first smartphone... moreDear friends who're waving between Symbian and Android,
Symbian is the most popular mobile OS so far and there is no doubt about it... Few years back Symbian was the one and only (significant) Smart OS but now there are plenty of them... (Even apple calls their OS as Smart OS though I really doubt it...)
Windows mobile, Android both can be considered as competitively smart OSs compared to Symbian OS.. (I mean Symbian S60 V3 and S60 V5) However you may want to check out the statistics... (Users by millions)
Year 2007
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Symbian OS: 77.7
Windows mobile: 14.7
Android: 0
Year 2009
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Symbian OS: 80.9
Windows mobile: 15.0
Android: 5.8
As you can see, Android is getting more and more popular and it's true... I will say, there are two reasons for that...
1) People want a change from Symbian interface (Not because it has so many problems.. Just because people want a change once in a while)
2) Symbian didn't introduce its modern version (that's Symbian 3) on time and so many people fed up of waiting for it.. (Symbian 1 was introduced on 2008 and we had to wait 2 more years for the next version... But Android updated to the next version within a year..)
However, still, Symbian is the No 01 Smart mobile OS on planet.. and it's not only me saying it.. Millions of people who're using Symbian, they are the evidence for my statement.. Please search google what is the biggest market share in the world... Regarding OS, it's Symbian... (always was... and always will be...!) and regarding the mobile brand it's Nokia... (always was... always will be...!)
Note: I know I can't really say 'always will be' (Sorry for that.. But there is no single sign of a drop in the Mobile market of Nokia...)
I personally think, above 2 reasons I mentioned will be obsoleted when Symbian 3 released... So I'm pretty sure, Nokia N8 will be a market hit for Nokia and Symbian OS will secure it's place as the most beloved and trusted smart mobile OS so far..
So, after 2011, the statistics will be something like below...
Year 2011
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Symbian OS: 108.2
Windows mobile: 11.1
Android: 12.4
I know this is just a prediction... We have to wait and see..
(Note: I didn't include i-phone OS in to this list... Because I personally don't consider Apple OS as a smart OS.. Logically it is not..)
- Anonymous
- uSS
Considering N8 price tag and all the feature (especially camera), it will probably sell quite well. It probably won't get the mindshare from iphone and android, but in september/october we should get annoucement about MeeGo and symbian^4. N9, smartphone with atom processor, nokia tablet ?
I hear that Nokia only plans on one MeeGo device per year and if that is true then here is another poor decission by OPK and team. If he thinks N8 will be equal in user experience to iphone then again he is out of touch with the market completely. It would take an all out effort in Nokia to get MeeGo to catch up and race by iPhone & Android, which does not seem to be part of his plans.
I want to hear about "previews" until an actual production unit comes out because "early N8 previews were not positive" only puts bad tastes in disbelievers' mouths before it actually is released. Nokia, although, should have put a tighter leash on this device, before the public courts doom it before they finally release it.
- Anonymous
- uSS
History
The previous phone from the Nseries was the N97 with touchscreen which was criticized for its earlier firmware issues. Anssi Vanjoki, Nokia's Executive Vice President for Markets, said in an interview that software quality control will be better than for the N97.[5]
The N8 will be the first device by Nokia with the Symbian^3 operating system. Symbian^3 was scheduled for the second quarter of 2010 but was pushed back to the third quarter.[6]
The previous Nokia phone with a focus on photography is the N86 8MP, which has an 8 Megapixel sensor and has been available since June 2009.[7]
The N8 will be the second Nokia to have a capacitive touchscreen, following the X6, but the first with multi-touch.
History
The previous phone from the Nseries was the N97 with touchscreen which was criticized for its earlier firmware issues. Anssi Vanjoki, Nokia's Executive Vice President for Markets, said in an interview that software quality control will be better than for the N97.[5]
The N8 will be the first device by Nokia with the Symbian^3 operating system. Symbian^3 was scheduled for the second quarter of 2010 but was pushed back to the third quarter.[6]
The previous Nokia phone with a focus on photography is the N86 8MP, which has an 8 Megapixel sensor and has been available since June 2009.[7]
The N8 will be the second Nokia to have a capacitive touchscreen, following the X6, but the first with multi-touch.
- Anonymous
- uSS
Keys and input methods
* Physical keys (Menu key, Power key, Lock key, volume keys, Camera key)
* Finger touch support for text input and UI control
* On-screen alphanumeric keypad and full keyboard
* Possibility to use capacitive stylus
* Handwriting recognition for Chinese
Hardware
* 680 MHz ARM11 processor
* Broadcom BCM2727 Dedicated 3D Graphics HW Accelerator with OpenGL-ES 2.0 support
* 16 GB internal memory
* MicroSD memory card slot, hot swappable, up to 32 GB
* 256 MB SDRAM
Connectivity
* Bluetooth 3.0
* HDMI mini C connector
* 2 mm charging connector
* Micro USB connector and charging
* High-Speed USB 2.0 (micro USB connector)
o USB On-the-Go[10]
* 3.5 mm Nokia AV connector
* FM radio
* Short range FM transmitter
[edit] Operating Frequency
* Quadband GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* Pentaband WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100
* Automatic switching between WCDMA & GSM bands
* Flight mode
- Anonymous
- uSS
Nokia's new N8 smartphone still has yet to get an official launch date. Now a Twitter tip has revealed that this new smartphone will be coming to T-Mo UK at some point in the near future. According to SlashGear, the N8 is likely to hit at some point around late August.
The N8 has a 12 MP camera, 3.5" touchscreen, accelerometer, compass, proximity sensor, b/g/n WiFi and HDMI. Odds are, it will run on the MeeGo OS as opposed to Symbian.
http://www.i4u.com/article36733.html
Is this true?
Nokia's new N8 smartphone still has yet to get an official launch date. Now a Twitter tip has revealed that this new smartphone will be coming to T-Mo UK at some point in the near future. According to SlashGear, the N8 is likely to hit at some point around late August.
The N8 has a 12 MP camera, 3.5" touchscreen, accelerometer, compass, proximity sensor, b/g/n WiFi and HDMI. Odds are, it will run on the MeeGo OS as opposed to Symbian.
http://www.i4u.com/article36733.html
Is this true?
- Nuwan
- tev
i think meego os, 26 Jul 2010I THINK ITS OS IS MEEGO BEC...
SEARCH IT ON LEAPFISH.COM
Nokia's new N8 smartphone still ... moreDear friends who're wondering about N8 OS...,
I saw several posts wondering whether the Operating System in Nokia N8 will be Meego or Symbian 3... Well... There may be so many web sites who say different different stories regarding this.. But I'm pretty sure the N8 Operating System will be Symbian 3... Please check the following link...
http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-n8/specifications#Software_applications
It's from the Nokia website so I think they know what they are talking about.. Before you guys trust any source, you better make sure it with the Original Source which is Nokia website in case of N8...
Cheers guys...
- Anonymous
- t7P
nokia N8 or Samsung Beam?
Samsung Beam relsed july 17, 2010 singapore. The first smartphone with projector,8.1Megapixel,16GB internal memory, expandble microSDHC up to 32GB, android eclair 2.1,superAMOLED...
guys what u think better smartphone N8 or Samsung Beam? im planning to buy a new phone nextweek but N8 released on october2010, samsung beam already in the market...
- Hirun
- PBJ
Please someone test N8 can use 4 usb hubs prompt such harddisk flashdrive 4 devices one time? Turn off shutter sound function? And can still N8 top from floor.
- i think meego os
- v0q
I THINK ITS OS IS MEEGO BEC...
SEARCH IT ON LEAPFISH.COM
Nokia's new N8 smartphone still has yet to get an official launch date. Now a Twitter tip has revealed that this new smartphone will be coming to T-Mo UK at some point in the near future. According to SlashGear, the N8 is likely to hit at some point around late August.
The N8 has a 12 MP camera, 3.5" touchscreen, accelerometer, compass, proximity sensor, b/g/n WiFi and HDMI. Odds are, it will run on the MeeGo OS as opposed to Symbian.
- @ Night Wolf @
- p4}
oh no !!! before they said it'll comes on 3rd Q. of 2010 .... but now they changed thier mind ... to october 2010 :( ... too long ,,
& i need to change my mobile as soon as possible
(N95 - power problem )
- Anonymous
- t7v
anyone of you tink the folk at nokia beta lab are shit ? They close the conversation app development ! The only good app from them is ovi maps
- SE sucks
- P$u
zamroni, 25 Jul 2010Vivaz has faster processor than this N8. I hope Symbian^3 can fit in its 70MB ROM.As good as Vivaz is, it is not scalable to Symbian 3. code limitation on bits architecture.
- Anonymous
- tjF
JUST WONDERING, 26 Jul 2010Do you guys think that the processor speed (not being 1ghz) and also 256 mb ram is going to ma... moreNo, i don't think so.
Symbian OS spec requirement is low.
Thus 680mhz CPU + GPU + 256mb RAM will make it fast enough.
- Anonymous
- 4Vu
N8 is NOT going to run MeeGo OS, as it does not have the hardware for it, MeeGo only runs on intel based smartphone and not ARM processor phones (except the N900)...
N8 is the only symbian^3 phone, symbian^4 is in the works ( i hope it will be possible to upgrade from ^3 to ^4)...
and lastly, why does this site say it has an october release date for this phone, i have called nokiaUSA 3 times now and the sales reps i talk say its coming out around august 24th ( and we all know how america s always the last to recieve nokia products)
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