Nokia N900 UI portrait mode enabled, coming to you soon

30 November, 2009
It is no secret that Nokia N900 UI is about to get a portrait mode-enabling update pretty soon. What might come as a surprise though, is that the handset has all the functionality needed already and it only needs...

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  • Anonymous
  • Mty
  • 01 Dec 2009

Anonymous, 01 Dec 2009No. You're the one who needs a reality check. This update ... moreCalm down and take a pill.

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    • Anonymous
    • Er2
    • 01 Dec 2009

    xman, 30 Nov 2009we here about iPHONE in every forum because Apple pays ther... moreSo can you tell me exactly how all iphone users are employees of Apple?

    My wife isn't working for Apple but she uses iphone.

    My manager / boss don't work for Apple but they all use iphone.

    Iphone captures at least 30~40% of touchscreen phone market where I live, and I doubt all of them work for Apple.

    If you have any PROOF, share with us.

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      • Anonymous
      • Er2
      • 01 Dec 2009

      David, 30 Nov 2009The IPhone is not even the same league as the N-series?Why ... morethat means none of the demographics you mentioned would ever get an N900...that's the success of Apple...

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        • Etolix
        • 0w7
        • 01 Dec 2009

        Anonymous, 30 Nov 2009Sony Ericsson do better use of Maemo OS than Nokia? you mus... moreMaemo is really good OS, just exactly what SE needs next to their great build quality. Nokia does have experience in tablets, but in UI design and customization Nokia sux. As good prove can be that Nokia plans no more than 1 Maemo device a year.

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          • Anonymous
          • Er2
          • 01 Dec 2009

          David, 30 Nov 2009Listen mate, do u think that Nokia, SE, LG and Samsung can'... morecan't understand why ppl like u always say iphone is for kids. Where I live at least 30% of iphone users are ladies...

          And i suggest you consult your better half and see if she likes resistive or capacitive touchscreens...then do a survey among the OL's in your office.

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            • Anonymous
            • Er2
            • 01 Dec 2009

            Lawyer, 30 Nov 2009Looks like every iPhone user is all here. Guess they sont w... moreI'll be surprised if sales of N900 will ever reach (1/10) of iphone...

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              • Anonymous
              • Er2
              • 01 Dec 2009

              Anonymous, 30 Nov 2009"idon't do portrait" You were referring to the N900. Jus... moreWill? When? Shouldn't such almighty phone support portrait mode from Day 1?

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                • Anonymous
                • Er2
                • 01 Dec 2009

                Anonymous, 01 Dec 2009dont stop there, my old N91 did things that iPhone cant do ... moreiphone can do one simple thing none of your almighty brand phones can....charge by USB! Don't tell me such is high tech, since Moto started using it on its V3 many years ago

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                  • Anonymous
                  • Er2
                  • 01 Dec 2009

                  Phone Freak, 01 Dec 2009Lets not get angry over a missing option. I am sure Nokia i... moreBut should the bugs exist in the first place? Aren't we talking about the almighty brand with almighty products and almighty resources/enginners/QC's?

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                    • Anonymous
                    • up1
                    • 01 Dec 2009

                    I dont know y people are comparing between iphone and n900. both are targeted towards different markets or consumers. one is for fashion geeks and another is for technical geeks...

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                      • Anonymous
                      • P@c
                      • 01 Dec 2009

                      Is it because of the it-just-works indoctrination that makes you think iphone problem reports/stories as made up?

                      Hype up the [non apple brands] bugs, defects and problems articles and cover up/deny the iphone ones.

                      Keep it up.

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                        • Phone Freak
                        • khi
                        • 01 Dec 2009

                        Anonymous, 01 Dec 2009No. You're the one who needs a reality check. This update ... moreLets not get angry over a missing option. I am sure Nokia is going to implement the portrait feature in the next firmware update. From what I see it is working just fine in the video. I rather enjoy updates. Since they get rid of most if not all bugs! =)

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                          • Anonymous
                          • FJT
                          • 01 Dec 2009

                          Anonymous, 30 Nov 2009"idon't do portrait" You were referring to the N900. Jus... moreNo. You're the one who needs a reality check. This update is not even available yet. There's not even an exact date for its release. Until this is released, the n900 cannot do portrait.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • FJT
                            • 01 Dec 2009

                            David, 30 Nov 2009Iphone processor is not better or worse than any new smartp... moreThen you know what? If multitasking causes any smartphone to lag and become unstable, then I don't want multitasking. Although I believe that you are wrong. A big part of the iphone's smooth UI is its OS. Even when the iphone multitasks (web+music+apps updates), it still runs smoothly. And don't give me that "I won an iphone" story either. The iphone is very quick to open sms even when you have saved a lot of data in it. Your story sounds like what a nokia device behaves after storing data close to maximum. This is what's really bad with nikia fans. They would lie just to pull down the iphone :)

                            To prove that your issues are just made up. Look at the iphone sales figures :) Surely a phone with such problems as you have stated will not sell millions :) Liar.

                            Just shows how silly & ignorant you are. The regulatory board will not allow the iphone or any device to be released, or will order a recall if it proves to have dangerous levels of radioactive frequencies.

                            Be happy with your blackberry, but don't be a liar :)

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                              • samK
                              • 4f2
                              • 01 Dec 2009

                              I am just so sick of seeing iPhone being just an "overhyped" phone. Hardware wise, yes the N900 is in a different league than the iPhone. Application wise, the iPhone is in ITS own league. You just can't compare no matter how much hardware you put into a phone. For all the people that blast the iPhone (NO I AM NOT A APPLE FAN BOY FYI SO HUSH), I can tell you right now that I already influenced MANY people to get an iPhone not because of the "hype" but simply because of what it is capable of. I'm sorry to say this but to all the "noob" iPhone users out there, you can't even comprehend on how to even use my iPhone. Other phones can't even compete on the caliber of the highly customizable UI of the iPhone. I'm talking about a jailbroken iPhone and not the boring stock iPhone that everyone think is so cool. It is simply not until you actually learn how to jailbreak one and learn to customize it on every aspect. Moving apps here and there doesn't count as being "highly" customizable. Only the real iPhone users can even understand why the iPhone is so addictive and actually "use" the iPhone and not spam every page with apps.

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                                • samK
                                • 4f2
                                • 01 Dec 2009

                                I am just so sick of seeing iPhone being just an "overhyped" phone. Hardware wise, yes the N900 is in a different league than the iPhone. Application wise, the iPhone is in ITS own league. You just can't compare no matter how much hardware you put into a phone. For all the people that blast the iPhone (NO I AM NOT A APPLE FAN BOY FYI SO HUSH), I can tell you right now that I already influenced MANY people to get an iPhone not because of the "hype" but simply because of what it is capable of. I'm sorry to say this but to all the "noob" iPhone users out there, you can't even comprehend on how to even use my iPhone. Other phones can't even compete on the caliber of the highly customizable UI of the iPhone. I'm talking about a jailbroken iPhone and not the boring stock iPhone that everyone think is so cool. It is simply not until you actually learn how to jailbreak one and learn to customize it on every aspect. Moving apps here and there doesn't count as being "highly" customizable. Only the real iPhone users can even understand why the iPhone is so addictive and actually "use" the iPhone and not spam every page with apps.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 4T1
                                  • 01 Dec 2009

                                  Papadopoulos, 30 Nov 2009EdB is right !!I am also an owner of the N82,and it is one ... moredont stop there, my old N91 did things that iPhone cant do or is "cutting edge". . . same goes for my newer N78 and my newest E75

                                  and as for the whole tech arguement on resistive vs capacitive, neither is superior, I prefer resistive because I prefer using my nails instead of my finger, but in the end though REAL buttons work the best for me, ill take a touch screen but I MUST have a hardware QWERTY with it

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                                    • Saad
                                    • 4ns
                                    • 01 Dec 2009

                                    N900 dosn't support MMS...so is there chance to get new firmware which will support MMS..

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • q{S
                                      • 30 Nov 2009

                                      Anonymous, 30 Nov 2009You're so full of it. So what would you call the rest of t... more"idon't do portrait" You were referring to the N900.

                                      Just what do you think the news was about?? N900 will do portrait mode.

                                      Go get a reality check.

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                                        • Papadopoulos
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                                        • 30 Nov 2009

                                        EdB is right !!I am also an owner of the N82,and it is one of the best mobile phones ever made.And i'm gonna keep it of course for the next years.......