As a second, dedicated browsing device or a geeky weekend hobby, though...the N900 is a very compelling device indeed, as long as you remember one simple rule: it's a computer with a phone, not a phone that can compute.
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While it has yet to reach its full potential, the Nokia N900 is a powerful mobile device with excellent browsing capabilities and vast customization options. However, its unintuitive interface and other limitations make this a smartphone for tech enthusiasts and early adopters only.
Read the full review →Nokia's latest flagship device packs in plenty of power and a first-rate browser, but its design and app selection leave something to be desired.
Read the full review →A perfect gift for the Linux lover in your life, the Nokia N900 is powerful and utterly hacker-friendly. But more casual users should pass it by.
Read the full review →As a polished consumer phone it’s wide of the mark, but approach it carefully with your geek hat on and you’ll be in seventh heaven.
Read the full review →This is a great phone/mobile computer if you're into this kind of thing. If you wanted a Nokia Internet Tablet but were put off because of their size and the fact you need a mobile as well, this is the answer you've been looking for.
Read the full review →The Nokia N900 is much better than the N97 is, I can vouch for that. However, I think that its form factor alone will be a deterrent for many potential users.
Read the full review →The big and chubby device is anything but mass-market but that's perhaps Nokia's way of reiterating the fact that it's no run-of-the-mill handset either.
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ki6amd
The N900 is quite a device to be sure, it combines a lot of the technology as seen in Nokia's top of the line phones, but it's not one among them. The software inside Maemo5 makes the device really shine. Maemo is a Linux operating system, derived from Debian, just like Ubuntu, but is...
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longcipher
As a Skype user, I always wondered why the service wasn't integrated into a mobile OS. I'm not talking about an app - especially one that couldn't be on at all time - where is the sense in that? Nokia's N900 integrates Skype into the OS like no other device. But that's...
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araavi
I have always followed the news about Nokia devices, but none of the devices impressed me as much as Nokia N900. Even though i am new to Nokia world, this devices caught my attention amid apple fanfare and android glory sweeping the market. Physical Aspects: ------------------------ Nokia N900...
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joagWakeig7
Open geeky machine ! If you're buying this, it's probably that you want apt-get on your phone, and that's what you'll get.
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impaler
What a brilliant device, if only they were able to continue development to realise the potential. It was the first "smartphone" that actually felt like a usable computer. The problem I found was the responsiveness, but when you appreciate what was going on behind the scenes it was worth it. By...
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Dpmt
Nokia calls the N900 a Multimedia computer, I'd call it a MID with good cell equipment. The difference underscores what Nokia was aiming for and what they have achieved. Armed with a kickstand, superb stereo speakers (or your better headphone from the 3.5mm jack) and a fine screen, the...
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