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Revisiting the Nokia N900, Two Months Later

March 4, 2010
Revisiting the N900, Two Months Later

Two Months Later: More Apps, More Bugs

I originally reviewed the N900 back in early January. A lot has changed since then, both in my honest opinions of the device and what’s out there. So how has the N900 fared? Let’s find out!
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Ovi Maps Beta Gets a 3.04 Update

February 27, 2010

The latest version of Ovi Maps has been released, and there’s quite a few performance improvements included in the update. Or, more specifically…
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Five Games Actually Worth Playing on the N900

February 12, 2010
Five Games Actually Worth Playing: N900 Edition

Five Games Actually Worth Playing: N900 Edition

The N900 hasn’t exactly been a gaming powerhouse – just check out the Ovi Store, where there’s a total of ten games for download. That number includes both free and paid, and doesn’t look likely to change any time in the future. Fortunately, there’s some decent games to be had in the repositories, even though it’s hard to tell what’s actually good. So I’ve sifted through the junk and found five games worth playing.
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Should you use Firefox Mobile or the stock N900 MicroB browser? [A Comparison]

February 5, 2010

Firefox Mobile 1.0? Or MicroB?

There’s a browser war going on, but it’s not the typical IE vs. Firefox series of battles. No, on the N900 it’s Mozilla vs. Mozilla, brother vs. brother, with the stock MicroB browser on one side and the latest Firefox Mobile 1.0 on the other. Which one is better? It’s a tough call, that’s for sure.
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How-To: Enable Flash in Firefox Mobile 1.0 [N900]

January 28, 2010

The good news, first: Firefox Mobile 1.0 was been released for Maemo 5, and it brings a couple of sweet improvements to the table. Flash, however, is not one of them. It’s disabled by default, but it’s pretty easy to get it back with these simple steps.
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Nokia: Ovi Maps Now Free, a “Game-changing Move”

January 21, 2010

A “secret” launch event early today (one that I’m sure many of us thought was for a new handset) brought the news that Nokia’s Ovi Maps will be completely free. That’s Drive and Walk navigation, Lonely Planet guides, the whole shebang. Free. And it’s available now. Sweet.
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Something a little different: Google Nexus One Review

January 21, 2010
The Google Nexus One Review

The Google Nexus One Review

Yep, I picked up a Google Nexus One. For me, it’s my first serious foray into Android and the land of the Eclairs, Donuts, and Cupcakes. Would Google’s full touch-screen phone entice me to completely drop my two-week-old Nokia N900?
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The N900 Gets Its First (Major) Update: PR1.1

January 14, 2010
Grab the latest Maemo PR1.1 update now!

Grab the latest Maemo PR1.1 update now!

A massive 90MB update was released today for the Nokia N900. There are way, way too many changes to list here, so I’ll pull out a couple of the highlights:
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The N900 Gets Its First (Mini) Update

January 12, 2010

Got an N900? Great. Grab the first firmware update, released today. It’s available over-the-air in the Application Manager. Before updating, App. Manager will ask you if you want to backup your phone. I would suggest doing so.
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How-To: Do Just About Anything on the Nokia N900

January 9, 2010

The definitive how-to/FAQ for the Nokia N900.

The definitive how-to/FAQ for the Nokia N900.

Getting over the Nokia N900’s learning curve can be a long, arduous process. I’m here to make things a little easier. Essentially, this how-to/FAQ is a collection of all the things that I’ve learned so far, so expect it to get bigger in the future. And if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to add them in the comments.
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