Image Gallery: A look at the Nokia N900 Maemo 5 device after two months of use
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Nokia N900 retail packaging
Nokia N900 retail packaging
The Nokia N900 is now available from various US retailers and after two full months of using a loaner device I just purchased my own. This latest Linux-based device has a new version of the Maemo OS and integrates a cellular radio. You will find some aspects of S60 in the N900, along with a rather unique user interface and extremely powerful Mozilla-based web browser. Apps are still early in development, but with the browser you can do most everything you need to do with dedicated apps.
Nokia N900 in landscape
Nokia N900 in landscape
The N900 is designed to be used primarily in landscape mode with only a couple of apps designed for portrait mode, including the phone and podcatcher.
Full QWERTY keyboard
Full QWERTY keyboard
The display slides up to reveal the keyboard. There are three rows on the keyboard and I would have like to have seen it slid up just a bit more for easy access to the top row.
Back of raised display, left side
Back of raised display, left side
On the back of the left side you will find the words, Designed in Finland.
Back of raised display, right side
Back of raised display, right side
The processor and integrated flash drive capacity are shown on the back of the right side.
Camera on the back of the N900
Camera on the back of the N900
There is a 5 megapixel camera with shutter cover on the back of the N900.
Kickstand for viewing
Kickstand for viewing
A kickstand pops out from under the camera so you can prop up the N900 and place it on the table to watch movies and use the device without your hands.
Open camera shutter
Open camera shutter
You slide the shutter over to reveal the lens and dual LED flash lights.
Left side of the N900
Left side of the N900
The left stereo speaker, microUSB port, and lanyard opening are located on the left side (assuming landscape mode is the default mode).
Top of the N900
Top of the N900
Along the top you will find the IR port, camera capture button, power button, and volume toggle switch.
Right side of the N900
Right side of the N900
The stylus slides out to the right side, with the mic placed between it and the 3.5mm headset jack. There is a lock switch and the right stereo speaker too.
Removing the stylus from the silo
Removing the stylus from the silo
The stylus is well secured in place, but is also easy to slide out with your fingernail.
Stylus has good length
Stylus has good length
While it is plastic the stylus does have good length.
N900 compared to N97 mini
N900 compared to N97 mini
Here you can see the two keyboards compared to each other.
N97 mini behind N900
N97 mini behind N900
The N97 mini and N900 have similar form factors with slide up displays.
N900 compared to Touch Pro2
N900 compared to Touch Pro2
The Touch Pro2 has one of the best QWERTY keyboards I have ever used and you can see how much bigger it is than the N900.
Front camera and proximity sensor
Front camera and proximity sensor
When you hold the N900 to your face the display goes off so you won’t accidentally press anything on the screen.
Unlock the device
Unlock the device
You will find an iPhone similar slide to unlock option on the N900.
Photo taken with the N900
Photo taken with the N900
The N900 takes decent photos as you can see in this shot.
NFL Gamecast looks fantastic
NFL Gamecast looks fantastic
The web browser on the N900 sets the bar for the best web browser on any mobile phone and sites such as ESPN are perfectly viewable.
Task manager
Task manager
The task manager shows live thumbnails of running applications and different web pages that are open in the browser.
Full Internet in your pocket
Full Internet in your pocket
You don’t have to worry about viewing mobile websites with this Mozilla-based browser.
Browser options
Browser options
Tapping the top center of the browser page gives you these options.
Visual browser history
Visual browser history
Tapping the back arrow presents you with a visual history of the sites you have visited.
Application manager
Application manager
This utility is used to install and remove applications on your N900.
Repository setup
Repository setup
The Ovi Store is not yet live so you need to setup the Publishers/repositories where you want to check for free apps.
Calendar weekly view
Calendar weekly view
The weekly calendar view shows you your appointments in color coded patterns.
Contacts and online status
Contacts and online status
Within your Contacts application you can check what client(s) your friends are signed into on the N900.
Media player application
Media player application
The Media Player application is simple to use and yet is quite functional for music, movies, and internet radio.
Movie titles on the N900
Movie titles on the N900
I used a simple program to get my personal DVD collection onto the N900 and found the same format works on multipled devices.
Witter Twitter app
Witter Twitter app
Witter is a fairly new Twitter application and in just about 10 days has come a long ways. I look forward to continued development of the application since there are not many clients to choose from at this time.
Threaded SMS
Threaded SMS
Unlike Nokia S60 devices, the N900 has support for threaded SMS. This includes quick emoticons that you can use in your chats.
Sign into services
Sign into services
There are several VoIP and IM services you can sign into on the N900. You will find more services in the repositories on the N900 too.
Initiating a Skype call
Initiating a Skype call
Skype calls are extremely easy to make on the N900 and sound excellent even via WiFi.
Email application
Email application
POP, IMAP, and Exchange are supported on the N900 and you can have multiple accounts.
Viewing email
Viewing email
The orange emails have not yet been read and after reading them they turn white.
FM radio utility
FM radio utility
The FM radio hardware is in the N900, but you have to download and install a free utility to use it.
Application launcher
Application launcher
The application launcher is broken into two main screens where the icons are placed automatically by the OS. Tapping an icon launches the application.
One of the four desktop views
One of the four desktop views
This desktop page was setup with web browser shortcuts.
Contact desktop setup
Contact desktop setup
This desktop view was setup as a quick dial screen with contacts on the display.
App and widget desktop
App and widget desktop
Here I have application shortcuts and a Calendard shortcut loaded on the N900.
Widget desktop
Widget desktop
My fourth desktop is used for widgets and as you saw each desktop had a different background wallpaper image.
How many desktops do you want?
How many desktops do you want?
You can choose from one to four desktop panels.
Desktop options
Desktop options
These are the available options for adding content to your desktops.
Available widgets
Available widgets
Nokia includes some widgets by default and then other apps include widgets for self installation.
Notification and quick manager
Notification and quick manager
There are several settings and connection options that are managed with this pop-up display.
Clock utility
Clock utility
The clock utility can be used for alarms and for viewing world clock data.?
Managing your status
Managing your status
You can login on the N900 and easily communicate and interact with your friends.
Personalization settings
Personalization settings
There are several settings available in a central location to manage your device.
Connectivity options
Connectivity options
There are several options available to make sure you are connected.
General settings
General settings
There are couple of general settings as well.
Memory status
Memory status
Even with several applications loaded up on the N900 I have a ton of room left for loading up apps.
More memory details
More memory details
Here is the internal storage card status.
FM transmitter utility
FM transmitter utility
When you are listening to audio content you can tap the top center and activate the FM transmitter.
GPS location management
GPS location management
You can turn on your GPS receiver and leave it on for location-based apps.
Notification light settings
Notification light settings
Several different notifications can be toggled on or off for the indicator light on the front.
Text input options
Text input options
These are the text input options you can use to enhance your experience.
Services for sharing photos
Services for sharing photos
You can easily share photos with these services on the device.
Tagging photos
Tagging photos
It is easy to tags photos on the N900 and then you can easily filter your images.
Viewing a photo in the photo viewer
Viewing a photo in the photo viewer
Tapping once on a photo/screenshot opens up some basic editing options.
Cropping an image
Cropping an image
You can crop an image right on the N900, but make sure you save it as something different than the original photo title.
Edition options
Edition options
You can perform some basic editing right on the N900. The available options should meet most people’s needs.
Adjusting brightness and contrast
Adjusting brightness and contrast
Another option in the program.
Sharing options
Sharing options
You can share via Bluetooth, email, or predesignated services.
Entering data to share
Entering data to share
Different fields can be entered for sharing out your photos.
Typical contact view
Typical contact view
You can communicate in various ways by tapping on the contact number, email, website, etc.
Photo capturing some great action
Photo capturing some great action
We were at a local pumpkin patch and I caught my daughters in action.
More jumping at the farm
More jumping at the farm
Here is another fun shot of a daughter in the air.
At the farm
At the farm
My daughters having fun at the farm.
Another shot from Halloween
Another shot from Halloween
We had a blast at the pumpkin patch.
Sample 5 megapixel standard photo
Sample 5 megapixel standard photo
You can compare this photo to the next one shot in the same position to see what layout your prefer.
Sample 3.5 megapixel widescreen photo
Sample 3.5 megapixel widescreen photo
This photo was taken in widescreen 3.5 megapixel mode.
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