Maemo platform, live

[klezmer]

After a short while... I wish something like Nokia N900 would become my next cell-phone. It's not an iPhone killer, it's just Nokia, the way I like it. Thank you bahaltener for exposing me to some good stuff about this device. And – it's the first Maemo phone.
With additional apps the phone will get lots of useful features, like any smartphone does. For instance, with the UKeyboard app, the phone's language capabilities will expand to Hebrew, Belarusian and some other keyboard layouts. The connector is micro USB, not a proprietary one (at last!). It runs on a powerful BL-5J battery, the one my old good E61 used to work on.
If only it additionally supported American 3G frequencies (850/1900 MHz). BTW, I don't quite understand what's that 1700 MHz frequency used for... To the best of my knowledge, the European 3G is 900/2100 MHz.
I hope that by the time I am gonna get a new phone (maybe in a couple years) Nokia will come up with something even better than this one, but definitely a Maemo / Linux device.

Comments

[bahaltener.livejournal.com]

It's probably better to wait until at least the next iteration of Maemo phone, since it's expected to be significantly upgraded. It's supposed to include multitouch, capacitive screen, support for Qt based GUI and lot's of other good stuff. (See http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/10/maemo-6-early-info-slides-and-info-direct-from-the-maemo-summit/ ). It would be a great platform for developers.

But paying $500+ for device now without an option to upgrade it (unless you buy another one next time) feels too pricey.

[klezmer.livejournal.com]

That's exactly what I mean. This is to say, a very good device, but not good enough for the price.
I guess Nokia will come up with some better developed and equipped devices within the next couple of years.
We'll live, AI"H, we'll see.