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Nokia N900

Posted 04-13-2011 at 05:58 AM by rich_c

For anyone who wants a really capable Linux based phone, I'm back to recommending the N900. I know, there's the whole Elop episode but...

The Maemo community now have the Community SSU. In my view, that more than makes up for all the corporate politics & Microsoft BS! The N900 is back to being arguably the best uber-geek phone you can get!
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  1. Old Comment
    Just bought one, after months of dithering. Arrived yesterday. Not done anything (except charge the battery) to it or with it, yet. Thanks for the Community SSU link.
    Posted 04-14-2011 at 10:59 AM by brianL brianL is offline
  2. Old Comment
    The list of suggestions for things to do is huge! Maybe install openssh client & server for a start...
    Posted 04-14-2011 at 11:03 AM by rich_c rich_c is offline
  3. Old Comment
    Yeah, I will be doing, after I familiarise myself with it. Getting cautious in my late middle-age. That's what attracted me to it, the fact that it's a mini-computer. More versatile than the average "smartphone".
    Posted 04-14-2011 at 11:11 AM by brianL brianL is offline
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    Just installed Easy Debian on a microSD card, I think an ssh-client is included in it. "Swiping" is taking a bit of getting used to.
    Posted 04-17-2011 at 03:23 PM by brianL brianL is offline
    Updated 04-17-2011 at 03:25 PM by brianL
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    What is the "Swiping" that is taking a bit of getting used to. -- I don't own one yet, so I don't understand.
    Posted 04-25-2011 at 07:39 AM by archtoad6 archtoad6 is offline
  6. Old Comment
    I'm guessing it'd be swiping across the screen to swap between desktops.
    Posted 04-25-2011 at 02:02 PM by rich_c rich_c is offline
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    Yeah, swiping across the screen to swap between desktops, and scrolling up and down. Have a tendency to go past things I want, or open things I don't want. I'll get used to it, in time.
    Posted 04-26-2011 at 05:49 AM by brianL brianL is offline
  8. Old Comment
    Try using the arrow/cursor keys... Not sure if they work on a stock N900 but they certainly do on a CSSU one.
    Posted 04-27-2011 at 02:20 PM by rich_c rich_c is offline
  9. Old Comment
    No, they don't seem to. I'll RTFM again.
    Posted 04-29-2011 at 06:29 AM by brianL brianL is offline
 

  



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