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== What is Nokia World? ==
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These are questions for attendees of the [http://events.nokia.com/nokiaworld/ Nokia World 2009] event.
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[http://events.nokia.com/nokiaworld/ Nokia World 2009 Page]
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== General ==
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== General Questions ==
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=== What is your favorite improvement? ===
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What is your most favorite improvement?  
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What is the biggest change from previous tablets?  
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===  What is the biggest change from previous tablets? ===
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How has holding and playing with the N900 changed or re-enforced your previously held thoughts on it?
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=== How has holding and playing with the N900 changed or re-enforced your previously held opinions about it? ===
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== Carrier and release date ==
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== Carrier and release date questions ==
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=== Is this coming to T-mobile USA as subsidized phone and, if yes, when? ===
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Is this coming to T-mobile USA as subsidized phone, and if yes, what date?
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How long is the Exclusive period with T-Mobile in the USA?
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=== Is there an exclusive period with T-Mobile USA and, if yes, for how long? ===
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AT&T Bands Planned, Timeframe?
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=== Is AT&T 3G supported? ===
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CDMA Version Planned, Timeframe?
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=== Is there a CDMA version planned and, if yes, when? ===
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Any plans for Canada?  Is the phone compatible with Rogers/Fido 3G?
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===  Any plans for Canada?  Is the phone compatible with Rogers/Fido 3G? ===
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Any plans whatsoever for Latin America launches (Brazil and Argentina, especifically)? Have Nokia talked to carriers (or vice-versa), is there anything to be said?
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=== Any plans for Latin American launches? ===
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Any plans for an India launch? If so, at what price points? Also, any tie-ups with 3G-carriers (BSNL/MTNL) there to get the phone subsidized?
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=== Any plans for an India launch? If so, at what price points? ===
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Will the warranty be valid for people in the USA who buy it unlocked?
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=== Is there a NAM version planned and, if not, will the EU warranty be valid in the US? ===
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== General hardware ==
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== N900 general hardware questions ==
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=== Is the battery hot-swappable ===
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Is there an internal battery for which would allow hot-swapping the main battery?
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Is it a pressure-sensitive touchscreen (MaemoPad+ supports)?
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=== Is the touchscreen hot-swappable? ===
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To what extent you can use the N900 with one hand, i.e. portrait mode?
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=== How usable is the N900 in portrait mode? ===
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Is it possible to disable/turn off the cellular radio without disabling wifi/bluetooth?
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=== Is it possible to turn off the cellular radio? ===
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Can the cellular radio be turned off completely?
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* apparently pulling SIM chip will do this on Nokia phones
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Is the memory card hot-pluggable?
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=== Is the memory card hot-swappable? ===
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Is a stylus included?  Extra stylus?
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Yes
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Does the 3,5 mm AV-connector support stereo headsets that have also a microphone (for example Nokia WH-102)?
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=== Is a stylus included and, if yes, is there an extra stylus too? ===
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Is the N900 going to have dedicated keys for language specific characters (like åäö for us swedes for example?)
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=== Does the 3.5mm connector support audio-in? ===
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Will charging be possible with a "normal" Nokia charger (like [http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/accessories/all-accessories/power/chargers/nokia-charger-ac-3 this one]) in addition to USB charging?
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=== Is the N900 going to have dedicated keys for language specific characters (like åäö for us swedes for example?) ===
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If USB is the only charging option, where will power come from for extended host-mode sessions (longer than battery life)? Y-cable again? Mini Y-cable is widely available, but not micro. Will Nokia supply a micro Y-cable, or are we back to hardware hacking?
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=== Will charging be possible with a 2mm Nokia charger in addition to USB charging? ===
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Is there a "hole" or something to attach a lanyard (to secure it) ?
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=== If USB is the only charging option, where will power come from for extended host-mode ===
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Does the video camera zoom while shooting a video?
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=== Is there a lanyard attachment? ===
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Can we use FM without plugging in headset, i.e. does it have an internal FM antenna?
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=== Can we use FM without plugging in headset, i.e. does it have an internal FM antenna? ===
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* Just from reading the specs, it has no FM receiver, just an FM transmitter -- xav
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* Peter says it has a receiver, just no software --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:45, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Does the TV out support VGA out too? And what are the available modes (PAL/NTSC/?)
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Just from reading the specs, it has no FM receiver, just an FM transmitter -- xav
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* Uses a Nokia CA-75U cable for video out. --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 20:03, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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: Peter says it has a receiver, just no software --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:45, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Does it have a backlit keyboard?
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=== Does the TV out support VGA out too? And what are the available modes (PAL/NTSC/?) ===
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* According to Threads; Yes.
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Does the device have a (maybe smaller) camera in its front for video calls?
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Uses a Nokia CA-75U cable for video out. --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 20:03, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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* Yes, Specs are 640x480 --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:45, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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== N900 audio questions ==
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=== Does it have a backlit keyboard? ===
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What are the maximum sampling rates on audio output/input (think xoscope)?
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Is it possible to record high-quality (i.e. high bitrate) audio from the built-in microphone?
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According to Threads; Yes.
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Could you test the sound with very very good headphone?
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=== Is there a front-facing camera? ===
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* Unlikely - unless there are very good headphones available there. I'll take my "normal" headphones --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Can you check that means no breath in headphones for music?
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Yes, Specs are 640x480 --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:45, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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* Don't understand. --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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* A very very small noise. It's a light "shhhhhhhh".
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How does the N900 compare in volume to the N95/N800/N810 speakers when playing online videos from the browser and any youtube app such as digia, canola, mytube etc.?
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== Audio ==
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* Will depend on hardware available (I'll have my N810) and loudness on show floor. --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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=== What are the maximum sampling rates on audio output/input? ===
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== N900 OS questions ==
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=== Is it possible to record high-quality (i.e. high bitrate) audio from the built-in microphone? ===
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Will we be able to set the processor governor to performance mode like we could with the OMAP2 in the N8x0 devices?
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=== Could you test the sound with high-quality headphones? ===
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Output of "df"?
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Unlikely - unless there are very good headphones available there. I'll take my "normal" headphones --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Output of "cat /proc/partitions"?
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=== How is the noise floor? ===
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Output of "free"?
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=== How does the N900 compare in volume to the N95/N800/N810 speakers ===
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Output of "cat /proc/meminfo"?
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Will depend on hardware available (I'll have my N810) and loudness on show floor. --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Output of "dmesg" (as soon as possible after device boots or first lines may be lost)?
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== Maemo 5 ==
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Output of "lsmod"?
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=== Will we be able to set the processor governor to performance mode like we could with the OMAP2 in the N8x0 devices? ===
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Is there connectivity preferences, ie choose wifi over cellular to keep data costs down?
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=== <code>df</code> ===
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Will Maemo 5 on N900 support DUN via Bluetooth? http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-n900/specifications#hardware-con says it doesn't.
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=== <code>cat /proc/partitions</code> ===
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Is it possible to disable transitions (eye candy)? I believe an app will be available to do this.
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=== <code>free</code> ===
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* There's already an app in Fremantle extras, put together by Urho Kontorri. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Is there a "Shared Folders" view in the File Manager like is Maemo 4?
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=== <code>cat /proc/meminfo ===
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How do you pull up a menu?
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=== <code>dmesg</code> ===
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* Tap the title bar as in every Maemo version to date (see SDK & videos) --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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How do you switch tasks, or close the app?
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=== <code>lsmod</code> ===
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* See the videos, screenshots and SDK. Tap top-right to open Exposé-like switcher which has a close button. Top-level screen of each app also has an "X" icon. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Can we connect USB or Bluetooth keyboard, gamepad and mouse?
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=== Are there connectivity preferences (i.e., choose WiFi over cellular) ===
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* From Threads: Yes, as is supported by BlueZ stack.
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Is there any system monitor to see in real time the ram, the cpu , etc ... ?
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=== Is DUN supported? ===
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* Every Maemo device to date has shipped with top --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Will it support Dynamic WEP 802.1x wifi connections?
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=== Is it possible to disable transitions? ===
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There's already an app in Fremantle extras, put together by Urho Kontorri. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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== N900 built-in applications questions ==
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=== Is there a "Shared Folders" view in the File Manager? ===
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Google "VOIP": What is the exact protocol used in the N900?  
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=== How do you pull up a menu? ===
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Support of SIP for VoIP?
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Tap the title bar as in every Maemo version to date (see SDK & videos) --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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What is the video support? How do they relate to the current implementation of Google Talk / Voice&Video Chat?  Can you do N900 <-> Desktop?
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=== How do you switch tasks, or close the app? ===
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Is there Jabber/XMPP support like in the old devices (connecting to other servers then the Google or Ovi server)?
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See the videos, screenshots and SDK. Tap top-right to open Exposé-like switcher which has a close button. Top-level screen of each app also has an "X" icon. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Is there support for "normal" Jingle (the technology enabling Voice/Video Chat over Jabber/XMPP) as opposed to the version thereof Google Talk uses?
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=== Can we connect USB or Bluetooth keyboard, gamepad and mouse? ===
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Calendar could be sync ... but what is the sync feature supported. (Gdata (google calendar), mlsync, ... ) ?
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From Threads: Yes, as is supported by BlueZ stack.
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Will the calendar application be open source?
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=== Is there any system monitor to see in real time? ===
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Can the calendar application access remote calendars over caldav?
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Every Maemo device to date has shipped with top --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Possibility to synchronize contacts with WebDAV?
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=== Are Dynamic WEP 802.1x WiFi connections supported? ===
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Possibility to have multiple calendars, contacts, task lists and lists of memo?
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== Built-in applications ==
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Possibility synchronize the N900 with his PC (contacts, calendars, tasks and memo) via the USB cable with an Free, Open and Documented protocol?
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=== What is the exact protocol used in Google VoIP ===
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=== Is SIP supported? ===
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== N900 browser questions ==
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=== How is video chat support? ===
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Quality and smoothness on video sites like [Hulu.com], [openflv.com], Do they work in the stock browser?  
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Can I log on to secure websites and pay bills?  
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=== Is there Jabber/XMPP support? ===
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Try shopping with the browser on [amazon.com], does it crash when you add stuff to your basket?
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=== Is there support for "normal" Jingle as opposed to the version Google Talk uses? ===
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Is it easy to accidentally click a link on the edge of the screen if a webpage is open and you sit it down and then pick it back up?
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=== What calendar sync features are supported? ===
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Does the browser support client-side SSL Certificates?
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=== Will the calendar application be open source? ===
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Will be there support for Nokia WRT or W3C widgets?
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=== Can the calendar application access remote calendars over caldav? ===
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Support of "<video>" and "<audio>" tag of HTML5?
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=== Is WebDAV synchronization supported? ===
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Support of plug-ins?
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=== Is it possible to have multiple calendars, contacts, task lists and lists of memos? ===
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Does the browser support Java applets?
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=== Is it possible to sync via the USB cable with a Free, Open and Documented protocol? ===
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Do we have to wait for it to load completely before we scroll? (try engadget)
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== Browser ==
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=== How is playback on sites like [Hulu.com], [openflv.com]? ===
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=== Can I log on to secure websites and pay bills? ===
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=== Does it crash when you add stuff to your basket on [amazon.com]? ===
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=== Does the browser support client-side SSL Certificates? ===
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=== Will be there support for Nokia WRT or W3C widgets? ===
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=== How is HTML5 support? ===
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=== Are Firefox plug-ins supported? ===
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=== Does the browser support Java applets? ===
== Third-party applications questions ==
== Third-party applications questions ==
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In non-Fremantalized apps running full screen, how do you switch back to non-full screen mode, like fbreader? From the video it looks like a keyboard combination?
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=== How do you toggle fullscreen in applications like FBreader? ===
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* Video shows Ctrl-Backspace. Will test. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Video shows Ctrl-Backspace. Will test. --[[User:jaffa|Jaffa]] 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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=== Is there a key combo to bring up the menu? ===
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In apps running full screen (without a title bar), is there a default key combo to bring up a menu (since the N900 is lacking a menu hard key)?
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=== Can we install a third-party browser? ===
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Can we install a webkit based web browser (like arora or midori) instead of default gecko one? 
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From Threads: Yes.   
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* From Threads: Yes.   
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Can we set a third party browser as the default browser?
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=== Can we set a third-party browser as the default browser? ===
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Is it possible to use Skype for video calls?
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== Gaming ==
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==N900 gaming questions==
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=== Will the N-Gage gaming platform be available? ===
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When will the N-Gage gaming platform be available on Maemo?
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=== What games are pre-installed? ===
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What games come pre-installed?
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=== What games will Nokia publish for Maemo ===
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What games will Nokia publish for Maemo, and is EA (Electorinc Arts) gonna publish the FIFA or other games on Maemo? If yes, when?
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== Development and hacking ==
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==Development and hacker questions==
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=== When will the Ovi Store open for Maemo? ===
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When will the Ovi Store open for Maemo?
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=== Are we going to be able to run a chroot environment? ===
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Are we going to be able to run a chroot environment, possibly in a separate display like in Xephyr, to enable easy debian or easy ubuntu or easy mer or whatever?
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=== What development tools will be available for developers (C++ framework name)? ===
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What development tools will be available for developers (C++ framework name)?
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[[http://maemo.org/development/ Freemantle SDK]] has been available for a while --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:51, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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* [[http://maemo.org/development/ Freemantle SDK]] has been available for a while --[[User:nathanael|nathanael]] 19:51, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
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Revision as of 21:34, 1 September 2009

These are questions for attendees of the Nokia World 2009 event.

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General

What is your favorite improvement?

What is the biggest change from previous tablets?

How has holding and playing with the N900 changed or re-enforced your previously held opinions about it?

Carrier and release date

Is this coming to T-mobile USA as subsidized phone and, if yes, when?

Is there an exclusive period with T-Mobile USA and, if yes, for how long?

Is AT&T 3G supported?

Is there a CDMA version planned and, if yes, when?

Any plans for Canada? Is the phone compatible with Rogers/Fido 3G?

Any plans for Latin American launches?

Any plans for an India launch? If so, at what price points?

Is there a NAM version planned and, if not, will the EU warranty be valid in the US?

General hardware

Is the battery hot-swappable

Is the touchscreen hot-swappable?

How usable is the N900 in portrait mode?

Is it possible to turn off the cellular radio?

Is the memory card hot-swappable?

Yes

Is a stylus included and, if yes, is there an extra stylus too?

Does the 3.5mm connector support audio-in?

Is the N900 going to have dedicated keys for language specific characters (like åäö for us swedes for example?)

Will charging be possible with a 2mm Nokia charger in addition to USB charging?

If USB is the only charging option, where will power come from for extended host-mode

Is there a lanyard attachment?

Can we use FM without plugging in headset, i.e. does it have an internal FM antenna?

Just from reading the specs, it has no FM receiver, just an FM transmitter -- xav
Peter says it has a receiver, just no software --nathanael 19:45, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Does the TV out support VGA out too? And what are the available modes (PAL/NTSC/?)

Uses a Nokia CA-75U cable for video out. --nathanael 20:03, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Does it have a backlit keyboard?

According to Threads; Yes.

Is there a front-facing camera?

Yes, Specs are 640x480 --nathanael 19:45, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Audio

What are the maximum sampling rates on audio output/input?

Is it possible to record high-quality (i.e. high bitrate) audio from the built-in microphone?

Could you test the sound with high-quality headphones?

Unlikely - unless there are very good headphones available there. I'll take my "normal" headphones --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

How is the noise floor?

How does the N900 compare in volume to the N95/N800/N810 speakers

Will depend on hardware available (I'll have my N810) and loudness on show floor. --06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Maemo 5

Will we be able to set the processor governor to performance mode like we could with the OMAP2 in the N8x0 devices?

df

cat /proc/partitions

free

cat /proc/meminfo

<code>dmesg

lsmod

Are there connectivity preferences (i.e., choose WiFi over cellular)

Is DUN supported?

Is it possible to disable transitions?

There's already an app in Fremantle extras, put together by Urho Kontorri. --Jaffa 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Is there a "Shared Folders" view in the File Manager?

How do you pull up a menu?

Tap the title bar as in every Maemo version to date (see SDK & videos) --Jaffa 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

How do you switch tasks, or close the app?

See the videos, screenshots and SDK. Tap top-right to open Exposé-like switcher which has a close button. Top-level screen of each app also has an "X" icon. --Jaffa 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Can we connect USB or Bluetooth keyboard, gamepad and mouse?

From Threads: Yes, as is supported by BlueZ stack.

Is there any system monitor to see in real time?

Every Maemo device to date has shipped with top --Jaffa 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Are Dynamic WEP 802.1x WiFi connections supported?

Built-in applications

What is the exact protocol used in Google VoIP

Is SIP supported?

How is video chat support?

Is there Jabber/XMPP support?

Is there support for "normal" Jingle as opposed to the version Google Talk uses?

What calendar sync features are supported?

Will the calendar application be open source?

Can the calendar application access remote calendars over caldav?

Is WebDAV synchronization supported?

Is it possible to have multiple calendars, contacts, task lists and lists of memos?

Is it possible to sync via the USB cable with a Free, Open and Documented protocol?

Browser

How is playback on sites like [Hulu.com], [openflv.com]?

Can I log on to secure websites and pay bills?

Does it crash when you add stuff to your basket on [amazon.com]?

Does the browser support client-side SSL Certificates?

Will be there support for Nokia WRT or W3C widgets?

How is HTML5 support?

Are Firefox plug-ins supported?

Does the browser support Java applets?

Third-party applications questions

How do you toggle fullscreen in applications like FBreader?

Video shows Ctrl-Backspace. Will test. --Jaffa 06:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Is there a key combo to bring up the menu?

Can we install a third-party browser?

From Threads: Yes.

Can we set a third-party browser as the default browser?

Gaming

Will the N-Gage gaming platform be available?

What games are pre-installed?

What games will Nokia publish for Maemo

Development and hacking

When will the Ovi Store open for Maemo?

Are we going to be able to run a chroot environment?

What development tools will be available for developers (C++ framework name)?

[Freemantle SDK] has been available for a while --nathanael 19:51, 1 September 2009 (UTC)