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Nokia's buried-but-beloved N900 smartphone has performed many parlor tricks in the past, but its latest role as a carbon-fiber swaddled cyborg cranium just might take the cake. Using the equally forsaken MeeGo Maemo OS, a roboticist by the name of Sascha hacked his way into the phone's three-axis controller and other components in order to bring his Bioloid creation to life. The smartphone's video streaming and remote access functions may also give this bipedal mech a leg-up on the last N900 robo we admired -- but we'll need to see some video of it all in action before we make that call. Meanwhile, let's just hope that this unholy union of rejected parts doesn't become self-aware and turn on the company that cast it away.

Nokia N900 rises from the grave, replaces robot's head originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioloidbioloid premium robotBioloidPremiumRobotcellphonesdiykitslinuxMeeGomeego osMeegoOsN900NokiaNokia N900NokiaN900robotrobot kitsroboticsRobotKitsrobotssmartphonesmartphone robotsSmartphoneRobotsMon, 23 Apr 2012 10:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia N900 gamepad hack dispenses with beauty, sidles up to sore thumbs (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/nokia-n900-gamepad-hack-dispenses-with-beauty-sidles-up-to-sore/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/nokia-n900-gamepad-hack-dispenses-with-beauty-sidles-up-to-sore/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/nokia-n900-gamepad-hack-dispenses-with-beauty-sidles-up-to-sore/#comments Know what's kicking and screaming its way into obsolescence? If you guessed the N900, pat yourself on the back with this hack. Nokia's internetting tablet that simply refuses to quit has already run the multi-purpose gamut, standing in as a brain scanner / replacement, OS dual-booter and Ice Cream Sandwich biter -- just to name a few. Now, a homebrew mod from Polish hacker Emeryth, has that soon-to-be retro QWERTY slider sporting a custom gamepad to make those long hours logged into video game emulation that much more thumb-friendly. The exposed overlay is based on an ATmega8A microcontroller and plugs directly into the device's USB port, giving gamers an eight button solution, plus a PSP-like analog stick. It's a handy, albeit ugly, add-on that'll help get your gaming heroes of old through well trodden enemy lines. Video demo lies in wait after the break.

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Nokia N900 gamepad hack dispenses with beauty, sidles up to sore thumbs (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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N900 takes a bite out of Ice Cream Sandwich, suffers Android brain freeze (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alpha buildalpha-protocolAlphaBuildAndroidAndroid 4.0android 4.0 ice cream sandwichAndroid4.0Android4.0IceCreamSandwichIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichICSCmobilepostminiN900NITDroidNITDroid projectNitdroidProjectNokiaNokia N900NokiaN900ROMvideoMon, 28 Nov 2011 22:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Brain scanner app lets you show off your smarts on-the-go]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/brain-scanner-app-lets-you-show-off-your-smarts-on-the-go/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/brain-scanner-app-lets-you-show-off-your-smarts-on-the-go/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/brain-scanner-app-lets-you-show-off-your-smarts-on-the-go/#comments Forget learning how to open a champagne bottle with a saber, because this smartphone brain scanner probably has it beat for coolest party trick ever. After you pull out that 14-channel EEG headset you have lying around, all you need to do is attach the probes to your date's dome piece to measure his or her neural activity on your Nokia N900. The app then goes to work, taking binary data and reconstructing it on screen in 3D. The result? A new way to elimi-date Match.com candidates based on the real-time image of his or her melon. We can't promise it'll get you a second date, but we can give you a glimpse of the app in action after the break.

[Thanks, arek]

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Brain scanner app lets you show off your smarts on-the-go originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3Dappappsbrain scannerBrainScannerBrainWavesDepartment of Informatics and Mathematics ModellingDepartmentOfInformaticsAndMathematicsModellingDTUEEGElectroencephalogrammedicalmedicineMobile Informatics LabMobileInformaticsLabn900NokiaNokia N900NokiaN900QTsmartphoneFri, 16 Sep 2011 07:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of July 18, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/mobile-miscellany-week-of-july-18-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/mobile-miscellany-week-of-july-18-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/mobile-miscellany-week-of-july-18-2011/#comments Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of July 18, 2011:
  • Images of the Samsung Admire for MetroPCS leaked. Also known as the SCH-R720, it may be the first device with Gingerbread on the prepaid carrier. It features a 3.5-inch HVGA display, 3G, 800MHz CPU, and 3.2 megapixel camera. [via UnwiredView]
  • Rogers introduced the HTC EVO 3D and LG Optimus 3D to its lineup, to be available sometime this summer. (thx Luke)
  • Speaking of Rogers, the Samsung Galaxy S Infuse 4G should be available on the Canadian carrier within the next few days, and will reportedly be yours for $150 with a three-year commitment. [via UnwiredView]
  • Spy shots of an unannounced Samsung Android device with Verizon branding, and full QWERTY keyboard were dug up (see the above image). Specs include Android 2.3.4 onboard and built-in 4G LTE connectivity. (thx Fayez) [via AndroidCentral]
  • The Nokia N900 was hacked, allowing you to boot up your choice of four operating systems: Maemo, Meego, NITDroid, and Kubuntu Mobile. [via LoveMyNokia]
  • The LG Optimus 3D appears to be popping up everywhere; it's currently available on Three UK. [via AndroidCentral]
  • A mystery device known as the HTC Hero 4G passed DLNA certification this week, causing speculation that this is the long-evasive and much-awaited HTC Kingdom. The phone's already passed through the FCC, which means we could see it show up on Sprint at any time. [via PhoneArena and PocketNow]
  • The Motorola Defy+ is rumored to be a mild refresh of the Defy, a popular Android device that came out last year. The new version would get a few minor boosts in specs and come in HSPA bands compatible with AT&T. [via TIMN]

Mobile Miscellany: week of July 18, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3 uk3Uk4gandroidandroid 2.3android 2.3.4android gingerbreadAndroid2.3Android2.3.4AndroidGingerbreadattbelldefydlnahackedhacksherohero 4gHero4ghtchtc hero 4ghtc kingdomHtcHero4gHtcKingdomkingdomkubuntuleakleakslglg optimus 3dLgOptimus3dltemaemomeegometropcsmiscmiscellaneousmiscellanymmmobilemobile miscellanyMobileMiscellanymotorolamotorola defymotorola defy+MotorolaDefyMotorolaDefy+mysteryn900NITdroidnokianokia n900NokiaN900optimus 3dOptimus3dquad bootquad-bootQuadBootqwertyrogersrounduprumorrumorssamsungsamsung admiresamsung r720SamsungAdmireSamsungR720slidersprintt-mobiletelusthreethree ukThreeUkverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwimaxSat, 23 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MeeGo 1.2 Developer Edition released for Nokia N900, wants to go where you go]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/meego-1-2-developer-edition-released-for-nokia-n900-wants-to-go/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/meego-1-2-developer-edition-released-for-nokia-n900-wants-to-go/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/meego-1-2-developer-edition-released-for-nokia-n900-wants-to-go/#comments Feeling a bit wily with your aging N900? If so, today at the MeeGo conference in San Francisco, MeeGo 1.2 Developer Edition was released just for you (and the attendees, of course). Although it's not a daily driver, intended more as a developmental snapshot, you stand to have a lot of fun by tinkering with this open source OS. If you're a programmer with some spare time, the news is even better: the group is currently focusing on improving the voice dialer, SMS, camera and WiFi experience. Unlike the general release of MeeGo 1.2, the Developer Edition is designed specifically for the N900. So, if you're suitably equipped and reasonably interested, grab that Nokia, push Android aside, and check the source for everything you'll need.

MeeGo 1.2 Developer Edition released for Nokia N900, wants to go where you go originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 03:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Intelmeegomeego 1.2meego conferencemeego conference 2011Meego1.2MeegoConferenceMeegoConference2011mobilen900nokiaNokia N900NokiaN900open sourceOpenSourceoperating systemOperatingSystemosTue, 24 May 2011 03:23:00 EST<![CDATA[N900 can run unmodified webOS games, what can your Linux-based phone do?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/n900-can-run-unmodified-webos-games-what-can-your-linux-based-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/n900-can-run-unmodified-webos-games-what-can-your-linux-based-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/n900-can-run-unmodified-webos-games-what-can-your-linux-based-p/#comments Ah, standards. Palm and Nokia know what we're talking about, which is why they support similar methods of developing native Linux apps, namely SDL 1.2. Add on the hardware similarities between the Palm Pre and the N900 (OMAP3430, PowerVR SGX, Open GL ES 2.0 support) and you have a beautiful recipe for cross-platform gaming. Some hardcore Maemo users have taken this to heart and released a new "Preenv" package for the N900 that allows the phone to run unmodified webOS games. Of course, you'll need to root your Pre to get at those games, and if you want to make a launch icon for the game on the N900 you'll have to root it as well. Still, this is exciting beyond the potential for playing Need for Speed on much-lauded Nokia hardware: with easy portability between platforms, there's all the more reason for a developer to be attracted to MeeGo and webOS in the future.

[Thanks, Andy D.]

N900 can run unmodified webOS games, what can your Linux-based phone do? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia N900 will soon give users the option to dual-boot into MeeGo, experience the future originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sadly, the aforementioned Australian importer OzModChips is a casualty of this little story, with all its shipments of the PS Jailbreak dongle seized (and the item subject to injunction) by an Australian court, but we suppose knowing its product has enabled the hardware hacking community thus might somewhat soften the blow.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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PS3 jailbreak adapted to Nokia N900, Palm Pre in wake of Australian ban (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, it looks like you can finally get rid of that less-than-stable pre-alpha release of Fennec (a.k.a. Firefox Mobile) for Android -- Mozillla has just released the full alpha release for not only Android (2.0 and later), but the Nokia N900 as well. The big news with this release is an increase in "performance and responsiveness to user actions" (always a good thing), as well as two new features dubbed "Electrolysis" and "Layers," the former of which lets the browser interface run in a separate process from the one rendering web content, while the latter promises to "greatly improve performance in graphic intensive actions like scrolling, zooming, animations and video." You'll also get full support for add-ons, and Firefox Sync built into the browser to let you have a continuous experience as you move between devices. Hit up the link below for the download link, and for a quick video overview of what's in store.

Fennec (a.k.a. Firefox Mobile) goes alpha for Android and Nokia N900 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Game Gripper makes grand entrance on Nokia's N900 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoryadd-oncontrolcontrollerGame GripperGameGrippergamingn900nokianokia n900NokiaN900peripheralpre-ordervideoWed, 04 Aug 2010 09:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Firefox 1.1 hits Maemo in final form, featuring Add-ons, Save to PDF and more]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/03/firefox-1-1-hits-maemo-in-final-form-featuring-add-ons-save-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/03/firefox-1-1-hits-maemo-in-final-form-featuring-add-ons-save-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/03/firefox-1-1-hits-maemo-in-final-form-featuring-add-ons-save-to/#comments Two months after an impressive beta, Mozilla's finalized its first full mobile browser for Maemo -- beating iPhone, Android and most assuredly Windows Mobile versions to the punch. Though it doesn't seem to have gained any new features in the interim, what it does bring to the table is sweet indeed: portrait browsing, auto-updating add-ons and the ability to magically convert webpages to PDF right on your phone. If you have a Nokia N900 or N810, do your device a favor and download it right now; if not, you'll find a handy guide to your burning jealousy at our more coverage link.

Firefox 1.1 hits Maemo in final form, featuring Add-ons, Save to PDF and more originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Hacked N900 blazes through Froyo originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android 2.2 FroyoAndroid2.2Android2.2Froyofroyohackn900nokianokia n900NokiaN900videoSun, 27 Jun 2010 05:07:00 EST<![CDATA[MeeGo 1.0 for netbooks and N900 now available to download]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/meego-1-0-for-netbooks-and-n900-now-available-to-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/meego-1-0-for-netbooks-and-n900-now-available-to-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/meego-1-0-for-netbooks-and-n900-now-available-to-download/#comments You've seen it teased, and now it's time to shelve whatever you had planned for this evening (or morning, depending on your current coordinates) and slap the first bona fide 1.x MeeGo release onto whatever device you've got handy. As of right now, MeeGo v1.0 for Netbooks and v1.0 for Nokia N900 are available for download, with the former supporting Atom-based machines and the latter supporting... well, we'll let you take a stab there. The API that's being released includes Qt 4.6, and while the current SDK is tailored for netbooks, the next version -- slated to hit devs in June -- will support "touch-based devices, such as handsets and tablets." We're also told that v1.1 will be outed in October, with the development tree already being open. We're certainly digging the layout shown here at a glance, but why not give that source link a visit and find out how it suits you in real life? We heard Snooki totally digs it, too.

[Thanks, Ernst]

MeeGo 1.0 for netbooks and N900 now available to download originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 May 2010 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>APIavailableintelmaemoMeeGoMeeGo 1.0Meego1.0mobile OSMobileOsN900netbooknokianokia n900NokiaN900now availableNowAvailableoperating systemOperatingSystemOSreleaseSDKsoftwareWed, 26 May 2010 18:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Opera Mobile 10 lands on Maemo thanks to pro hobbyists]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/opera-mobile-10-lands-on-maemo-thanks-to-pro-hobbyists/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/opera-mobile-10-lands-on-maemo-thanks-to-pro-hobbyists/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/opera-mobile-10-lands-on-maemo-thanks-to-pro-hobbyists/#comments What do you know, even professional coders like to develop things on the side. Opera's mobile dev team has been working on a "hobby project" to bring its browser to the Maemo-sporting Nokia N900 and N8x0 devices, and today sees the first fruit of that labor in the form of a "preview build" release. Fredrik Ohrn warns us that there might not ever be a final version, since this is being done just for fun -- and particularly in light of the MeeGo future that awaits the platform -- but for now it's yet another option for your versatile mini-computer. Click the source for the download.

[Thanks, Jesus]

Opera Mobile 10 lands on Maemo thanks to pro hobbyists originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 08:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia may still not have brought turn-by-turn navigation to Maemo with its own Ovi Maps, but N900 users can now get their fix courtesy of Sygic, which has just released a version of its Mobile Maps app for the device. Available only in Europe to start with, the app costs €60, and includes maps of both eastern and western Europe, along with the usual "millions" of points-of-interest, speed camera locations and speed limit warnings, and plenty of customization options (including support for multiple languages). No firm word on availability outside of Europe just yet, but Sygic does say that additional regions will be announced "gradually." Head on past the break for a quick demo video.

[Thanks, Brad C]

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Sygic Mobile Maps for Nokia N900 brings turn-by-turn to Maemo originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Niko, the N900-powered Lego robot, looks poised to take over Twitter (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Turns out Nokia's conducting a survey of their own. Tell them what you told us, and grease the wheels for better handsets down the road. [Thanks, Michael]

Maemo 5 didn't stand on its own for long before being mashed together with Intel's Moblin, but Nokia's N900 still stands as one of the best handhelds for web browsing. It's hardly the world-beater that Nokia (may have) hoped it to be, but that's not because the internals aren't impressive. We're guessing that only a handful of you made the effort to fork over wads of cash in order to pick an unlocked version up, but if you did, you no doubt have some opinions post-purchase. Is the display living up to your expectations? Are you and Maemo getting along alright? How's that keyboard? We're eager to know how you'd tweak the N900 if you had the keys to the design kingdom, and with MeeGo already being announced, we're forbidding you from suggesting the obvious. Or you can, but we'll be plugging our ears, closing our eyes and humming annoyingly.

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How would you change Nokia's N900? (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Nokia N900 gets new firmware, new games coming too (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firmwaremaemomwcmwc 2010Mwc2010n900nokianokia n900NokiaN900Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:59:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation 3 controller used for N900 gaming (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/13/playstation-3-controller-used-for-n900-gaming-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/13/playstation-3-controller-used-for-n900-gaming-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/13/playstation-3-controller-used-for-n900-gaming-video/#comments Is the N900 the most hacker-friendly phone ever created? All sources are pointing to "yes." Just two short months ago, we saw one determined code monkey turn his N900 into a PS3 controller; today, we're looking at someone who did the exact opposite. If you've memorized the Debian source code and aren't afraid to dabble in the wild and murky world of N900 modding, you too can one day use a spare SIXAXIS controller in order to dictate gameplay on your Nokia handset. All the instructions you need are there in the source link, and for everyone else just looking to have a watch from the sidelines, hop on past the break and mash play.

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PlayStation 3 controller used for N900 gaming (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Matija]

Continue reading Mac OS X 10.3 installed on Nokia N900 via PearPC, barely usable for impatient geeks

Mac OS X 10.3 installed on Nokia N900 via PearPC, barely usable for impatient geeks originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cellphoneemulationemulatorhackHackintoshmacmac os xmac os x 10.3MacOsXMacOsX10.3maemomaemo 5Maemo5mobile phoneMobilePhonemodn900nokianokia n900NokiaN900os xos x 10.3os x pantherOsXosx 10.3OsX10.3OsXPantherpantherpearpcphonepowerpc emulatorPowerpcEmulatorSun, 31 Jan 2010 19:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Firefox for Mobile makes Maemo its first home]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/30/firefox-for-mobile-makes-maemo-its-first-home/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/30/firefox-for-mobile-makes-maemo-its-first-home/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/30/firefox-for-mobile-makes-maemo-its-first-home/#comments As if you needed any more evidence of the tech supremacy of your Nokia N900 or N810, here's Firefox making its official mobile debut on the most righteous Maemo OS. Available for download right now, version 1.0 will come with a pretty sweet feature named Weave Sync, which harmonizes your bookmarks, tabs, history and passwords across devices, making for a seamless transition between your desktop computer and your mobile one. We reckon we could get used to that. Alas, Flash support is still somewhat shaky, and does not come enabled by default, though you're free to flip the switch and ride the lightning as it were. We're sure Mozilla will appreciate any crash reports you might want to throw its way as well. So come on already, download the darn thing and let us know if it improves on the already spectacular browsing experience of the N900.

[Thanks, Ross M.]

Firefox for Mobile makes Maemo its first home originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Drew]

Continue reading Keepin' it real fake, part CCLII: Nokia N900 commits S60 5th fraud

Keepin' it real fake, part CCLII: Nokia N900 commits S60 5th fraud originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kirfmaemon900nokianokia n900NokiaN900s60 5thS605thsymbianMon, 25 Jan 2010 04:23:00 EST<![CDATA[N900 turned into PS3 controller courtesy of BlueMaemo emulator]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/n900-turned-into-ps3-controller-courtesy-of-bluemaemo-emulator/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/n900-turned-into-ps3-controller-courtesy-of-bluemaemo-emulator/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/n900-turned-into-ps3-controller-courtesy-of-bluemaemo-emulator/#comments Should you be the sort of person who doesn't mind fiddling around with alpha level software, you'll definitely want to know about the BlueMaemo Bluetooth emulator. Available via the Extras-Devel repository on your N900, this app allows the device to mimic other Bluetooth gadgets, such as keyboards, mice, and yes indeedy, gaming controllers. Its developer Valério Domingos humbly points out that the purpose of connecting up to a PS3 is purely for menu navigation and easier text input, though we've no doubt a few hardcore Nokia loyalists will try using this in an action game to prove the N900's superiority. You may follow Valério and his ongoing refinement of the app in the Maemo.org link below, or you can jump past the break to see the full controller layout and an instructional video on how to hook things up -- it's in Italian, but you should be able to grasp what's going on senza problemi.

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Continue reading N900 turned into PS3 controller courtesy of BlueMaemo emulator

N900 turned into PS3 controller courtesy of BlueMaemo emulator originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'll just come out and say it: this is so awesome. In fact, if you want to just take our word for it, skip the copy and head straight to the video after the break -- you really only need to watch the first four or so minutes... Still here? Alright then. The shiny cube comes straight from Espoo and houses a N900, but the only way to get into the box is to plug it into a computer, establish a link, and then type in the right terminal command to unlock the lid (spoiler: it's company motto "connecting people" -- how clever) in addition to -- poof -- smoke! (Our favorite part.) Given the technical prerequisites, our guess is this has something to do with Nokia's the hack-centric "Push" program, but really that's just a guess. Like we said, video after the break, and if you opt to watch past the first couple minutes, you'll get to see a plastic fox. Trust us.
[Thanks, Matija]

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Nokia N900 and the case of the best unboxing ever originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>espoon900nokianokia n900NokiaN900unboxunboxingMon, 21 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia N900 coming to Vodafone UK in January 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/nokia-n900-coming-to-vodafone-uk-in-january-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/nokia-n900-coming-to-vodafone-uk-in-january-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/nokia-n900-coming-to-vodafone-uk-in-january-2010/#comments Quick and dirty bit of news for you lovely subjects of the United Kingdom and independent spirits of Ireland: Vodafone's online store is showing the much hailed N900 as an option, with handsets expected at some point next month. The Irish arm of the carrier had already admitted it'll be offering the device, and we foresee the two launching the handset simultaneously early in the new year, with regrettably little competition from the other UK carriers. As Electric Pig reported when the N900 first started shipping, only O2 replied with a "not yet," while Orange and T-Mobile were presumably too busy making out to respond.

[Thanks, Rock]

Nokia N900 coming to Vodafone UK in January 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Jouni]

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Nokia N900 impressively demos WebGL 3D graphics originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d graphics3dGraphicsfirefoxfirefox webglFirefoxWebgln900nokia n900NokiaN900openglwebglThu, 03 Dec 2009 01:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia N900 glitch leads to useful portrait mode, caught on video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/29/nokia-n900-glitch-leads-to-useful-portrait-mode/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/29/nokia-n900-glitch-leads-to-useful-portrait-mode/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/29/nokia-n900-glitch-leads-to-useful-portrait-mode/#comments File this under "it's not a bug, it's a feature" if true. According to Guyver at the maemo.org forums, some glitch in the OS caused his Nokia N900 to switch into portrait mode for everything, not just dialer and photo apps as previously allowed. We'd love to eliminate the need for two hands to run our favorite chunks of mobile software, but so far we haven't been able to recreate his trick. Try it at home if you'd like by tilting the device to launch the phone app, then sliding up the screen and closing the app. Perhaps the gang at Espoo can turn this into a legit update -- if they're awesome people, of course. Video after the break.

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Nokia N900 glitch leads to useful portrait mode, caught on video originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featureglitchland scapeLandScapen900nokianokia n900NokiaN900portraitSun, 29 Nov 2009 15:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia's Maemo 5-equipped N900 on sale in America for $649]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/nokias-maemo-5-equipped-n900-on-sale-in-america-for-649/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/nokias-maemo-5-equipped-n900-on-sale-in-america-for-649/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/nokias-maemo-5-equipped-n900-on-sale-in-america-for-649/#comments We've already given you a glimpse at the N900, but as of today, you Yanks in the crowd can wrap your own limber paws around Nokia's hero device. Admittedly tailored for enthusiasts and developers to use while the company maneuvers Maemo into its product line, the N900 is now available through Nokia Flagship stores in New York and Chicago, the firm's website and "various independent retailers and e-tailers." A tidy sum of $649 (or $510 if you're smart enough to check Amazon) nabs you an unlocked version with a 5 megapixel camera, 32GB of internal storage and a bombastic, Flash-lovin' web browser. Ain't no shame in lusting after one, but tell us earnestly -- are you forking out nearly seven bills to bring one home?

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Nokia's Maemo 5-equipped N900 on sale in America for $649 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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P.S.- Are we the only ones who see this as a nightmarish dystopian remake of Pump Up The Volume? Is that just us? Okay.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertisingcommercialmobilen900nokianokia n900NokiaN900pump up the volumePumpUpTheVolumevideoTue, 10 Nov 2009 10:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia N900 ad suggests a history of mental illness]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/nokia-n900-ad-suggests-a-history-of-mental-illness/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/nokia-n900-ad-suggests-a-history-of-mental-illness/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/nokia-n900-ad-suggests-a-history-of-mental-illness/#comments The DROID might have started us down the road of dark sci-fi phone ads, but this new Nokia N900 spot takes things to the disturbing next level. We have no idea of what any of this means -- and we're not too sure Nokia really wants to suggest that its new flagship device is the cellphone manifestation of Twitchy McSanity here. You'll see what we mean -- video after the break.

P.S.- Are we the only ones who see this as a nightmarish dystopian remake of Pump Up The Volume? Is that just us? Okay.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertisingcommercialn900nokianokia n900NokiaN900pump up the volumePumpUpTheVolumevideoTue, 10 Nov 2009 10:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia N900 not coming until some time in November]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/nokia-n900-not-coming-until-some-time-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/nokia-n900-not-coming-until-some-time-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/nokia-n900-not-coming-until-some-time-in-november/#comments We've just heard some pretty sour news. Peter Schneider, head of Maemo marketing, has waxed official about the N900's release and quite casually noted that it'll "start shipping during November 2009," which as you very well know is a whole month later than originally expected. An interesting tidbit to his post is that he notes Nokia had lent out 300 pre-production units to the community, and he stresses the importance Nokia places on the feedback received. Connecting the dots might suggest that feedback wasn't quite as hot as Espoo had hoped, and a few last-minute refinements are now being applied. Either way, you're gonna have to refill your patience for potentially another month of waiting.

[Via Chronicles of N900; Thanks, Habib Q]

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Nokia N900 not coming until some time in November originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cellphonedelaydelayedmaemomaemo 5Maemo5mobilen900nokianokia n900NokiaN900qwertyslidersmartphoneThu, 22 Oct 2009 05:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia N900 not coming until some time in November]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/nokia-n900-not-coming-until-some-time-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/nokia-n900-not-coming-until-some-time-in-november/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/nokia-n900-not-coming-until-some-time-in-november/#comments We've just heard some pretty sour news. Peter Schneider, head of Maemo marketing, has waxed official about the N900's release and quite casually noted that it'll "start shipping during November 2009," which as you very well know is a whole month later than originally expected. An interesting tidbit to his post is that he notes Nokia had lent out 300 pre-production units to the community, and he stresses the importance Nokia places on the feedback received. Connecting the dots might suggest that feedback wasn't quite as hot as Espoo had hoped, and a few last-minute refinements are now being applied. Either way, you're gonna have to refill your patience for potentially another month of waiting.

[Via Chronicles of N900; Thanks, Habib Q]

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Nokia N900 not coming until some time in November originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia N900 can ride the Google Wave originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>googlegoogle waveGoogleWavemobilen900nokianokia n900NokiaN900waveWed, 14 Oct 2009 17:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia N900 can ride the Google Wave]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/nokia-n900-can-ride-the-google-wave/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/nokia-n900-can-ride-the-google-wave/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/nokia-n900-can-ride-the-google-wave/#comments We're not talking about some mobile version here à la iPhone, no sir. MobileDeveloperTV has itself a Maemo-powered Nokia N900, and sure enough, it runs the full version of Google Wave. There looks to be some lag between the keyboard and text box, but if you're hankering to mash up Espoo's latest and greatest with the G man's latest and greatest, there's nothing standing in your way. See for yourself, victorious laughs and all, in the video after the break.

[Thanks, Welly]

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Not satisfied with a video of the Nokia N900's browser, an in-depth look at its Maemo 5 operation system, or even a glimpse of it playing the odd SNES game? Then fear not, 'cause the device is on the scene at the now-happening Maemo Summit, and it's thankfully been caught on video once again for those not lucky enough to be in attendance. Highlights this time around include a look at the device's 3D gaming capabilities (demoed with a Marble Madness-type game called Bounce Evolution), and a demonstration of the device not only playing YouTube videos in a browser, but within a thumbnail in the Maemo interface -- not exactly the most practical thing in the world, but it sure is impressive on a mobile device. Head on past the break to see the whole thing for yourself.

[Thanks, Welly]

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Nokia N900 video shows off 3D gaming, YouTube shenanigans, and more originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not satisfied with a video of the Nokia N900's browser, an in-depth look at its Maemo 5 operation system, or even a glimpse of it playing the odd SNES game? Then fear not, 'cause the device is on the scene at the now-happening Maemo Summit, and it's thankfully been caught on video once again for those not lucky enough to be in attendance. Highlights this time around include a look at the device's 3D gaming capabilities (demoed with a Marble Madness-type game called Bounce Evolution), and a demonstration of the device not only playing YouTube videos in a browser, but within a thumbnail in the Maemo interface -- not exactly the most practical thing in the world, but it sure is impressive on a mobile device. Head on past the break to see the whole thing for yourself.

[Thanks, Welly]

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Nokia N900 video shows off 3D gaming, YouTube shenanigans, and more originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>maemomaemo 5maemo summitMaemo5MaemoSummitn900nokianokia n900NokiaN900Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia shows off N900's sweet web browsing skills on video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/nokia-shows-off-n900s-sweet-web-browsing-skills-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/nokia-shows-off-n900s-sweet-web-browsing-skills-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/nokia-shows-off-n900s-sweet-web-browsing-skills-on-video/#comments Eager to get your pulsing palms around Nokia's N900? Yeah, we feel your pain. As if the phone itself and Maemo 5 haven't been talked about enough, Nokia itself has published a new video showcasing the Mozilla-based web browser. Only time will tell if said browser lives up to the hype, but if the video posted up after the break is any indication, we'd say things are looking good. Six minutes may be a long time to look at something you can't touch, but we're guessing you'd listen to six minutes of the host saying anything. Have a listen -- you'll see.

[Via HotHardware, thanks dafrabbit]

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Nokia shows off N900's sweet web browsing skills on video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via HotHardware, thanks dafrabbit]

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