On Wednesday 24 December 2008 01:49:34 pm Matt Emson wrote:
> On 24 Dec 2008, at 21:38, Tim Ashman wrote:
> > I sent an email to audible about 6 months ago asking them to either
> > support
> > maemo or publish an api so someone could write an opensource version.
>
> I think the issue is more LINUX
On 24 Dec 2008, at 21:38, Tim Ashman wrote:
>>
>
> I sent an email to audible about 6 months ago asking them to either
> support
> maemo or publish an api so someone could write an opensource version.
I think the issue is more LINUX host OS vs Windows and Mac OS X host
OS on this one. You gen
On Wednesday 24 December 2008 12:11:27 pm Matt Emson wrote:
> On 23 Dec 2008, at 23:42, lakestevensdental wrote:
> > I don't expect my tablet (or Itouch) to play my audio books.
>
> Most audiobooks I buy are from Audible. They support pretty much every
> player under the sun, and prices are not ov
On 23 Dec 2008, at 23:42, lakestevensdental wrote:
>>
> I don't expect my tablet (or Itouch) to play my audio books.
Most audiobooks I buy are from Audible. They support pretty much every
player under the sun, and prices are not over the top.
M
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On 23 Dec 2008, at 02:10, Jerry Van Baren wrote:
>>
> It isn't fair to fault open source 'free' software for things
> (ports) proprietary companies refuse to do.
It isn't fair to expect companies attempting to make profit form their
software to give it away for free or to port to an untested p
> lakestevensdental wrote:
>> neither plays wma digital rights audio books. Our local library
>> has just started to offer mp3 audio books for download, but there are
>> so many fewer books offered in mp3.
>>
>> Sansa's e2x0 series really does audiobooks and basic music quite
>> well. A re
Mark wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:13 PM, Matt Emson wrote:
>
>>> I know that my N800 can't power
>>> USB memory drives,
>>>
>> Works for me. Maybe it's size related? I've mounted unpowered USB keys
>> (Americans would say "thumb drive" I'm guessing) up to 2Gb. The only brand
>>
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:13 PM, Matt Emson wrote:
>> I know that my N800 can't power
>> USB memory drives,
>
> Works for me. Maybe it's size related? I've mounted unpowered USB keys
> (Americans would say "thumb drive" I'm guessing) up to 2Gb. The only brand I
> remember ottomh is PNY, which w
Fred,
I see that there is a Palm version of the Epocrates software. Thus, it
might be possible to run the Epocrates software on the N800/N810 by
first installing the N800/N810 Garnet VM for the Palm OS and running
Epocrates inside of that VM.
Best Regards,
John Holmblad
Acadia Secure
lakestevensdental wrote:
> Matt Emson wrote:
>> I've never owned a music player other than an
>> iPod, so maybe things would be different in that case.
>>
> One huge downside of both the Ipod AND n8xx series is neither plays wma
> digital rights audio books. Our local library has just star
lakestevensdental wrote:
> Rick Bilonick wrote:
>> I could not agree more! I wouldn't buy a car from a manufacturer that
>> forced me to buy batteries, tires, service, etc. from it.
> Actually, the Apple app store is full of software from a variety of
> sources -- many free, many not. Like Maemo,
lakestevensdental wrote:
> kenneth marken wrote:
>> lakestevensdental wrote:
>>
>>> Rick Bilonick wrote:
>>>
>>>
I could not agree more! I wouldn't buy a car from a manufacturer that
forced me to buy batteries, tires, service, etc. from it.
>>> Actually, t
kenneth marken wrote:
lakestevensdental wrote:
Rick Bilonick wrote:
I could not agree more! I wouldn't buy a car from a manufacturer that
forced me to buy batteries, tires, service, etc. from it.
Actually, the Apple app store is full of softw
Matt Emson wrote:
> I've never owned a music player other than an
> iPod, so maybe things would be different in that case.
>
One huge downside of both the Ipod AND n8xx series is neither plays wma
digital rights audio books. Our local library has just started to offer
mp3 audio books for
lakestevensdental wrote:
> Rick Bilonick wrote:
>
>> I could not agree more! I wouldn't buy a car from a manufacturer that
>> forced me to buy batteries, tires, service, etc. from it.
>>
> Actually, the Apple app store is full of software from a variety of
> sources -- many free, many not.
I think it's "Hurry up and wait" for most of us; we wait to see what
improvements will occur.
I'm interested in seeing what changes the Android will see in the next 6
months.
Thanks,
Denis
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 4:48 PM, Matt Emson wrote:
>
> On 22 Dec 2008, at 20:41, Denis Dimick wrote:
>
>
Rick Bilonick wrote:
> I could not agree more! I wouldn't buy a car from a manufacturer that
> forced me to buy batteries, tires, service, etc. from it.
Actually, the Apple app store is full of software from a variety of
sources -- many free, many not. Like Maemo, it's a central clearing
house f
On 22 Dec 2008, at 21:40, lakestevensdental wrote:
>
> Maemo could evolve more in the app store's direction, IMHO.
>
Agreed :-) For end users of a consumer nature, an "app store" would be
the only reasonable option I think. Android seems to have gotten the
idea - provide an app store for main
On Monday 22 December 2008 19:13:02 Matt Emson wrote:
> > I know that my N800 can't power
> > USB memory drives,
>
> Works for me. Maybe it's size related? I've mounted unpowered USB keys
> (Americans would say "thumb drive" I'm guessing) up to 2Gb. The only brand
> I remember ottomh is PNY, which
On 22 Dec 2008, at 20:41, Denis Dimick wrote:
> I've had both a n810 and an iPhone (Jailbroken) and ended up selling
> the iPhone; I was tired of not being able to manage my Music the way
> I wanted to - iTunes sucks.
I've never really had a problem with iTunes (5th gen iPod owner), but
I'
On 22 Dec 2008, at 11:38, Marius Gedminas wrote:
>>
>
> You mean the one that doesn't flat-out refuse to work with my Linux-
> only
> laptop?
If we're being pedantic, why would you buy a product that clearly
states it does not support LINUX? That's a bit like me buying a book
in Japanese and
Matt Emson wrote:
> The app store is no different in intent for distro of apps than Maemo.org.
> Different front end, but the intent is similar. "Here are apps in categories
> to install..."
>
I agree the "intent" is no different for the app store vs Maemo,
assuming you're not counting the ga
En/na Matt Emson ha escrit:
>> I know that my N800 can't power
>> USB memory drives,
>
> Works for me. Maybe it's size related? I've mounted unpowered USB keys
> (Americans would say "thumb drive" I'm guessing) up to 2Gb. The only brand I
> remember ottomh is PNY, which would have been 1Gb. I u
I've had both a n810 and an iPhone (Jailbroken) and ended up selling the
iPhone; I was tired of not being able to manage my Music the way I wanted to
- iTunes sucks.
I then went over to a Windows phone, and have since gone back to my Nokia
5300, at least the Nokia lets me manage my music. I'll loo
> I know that my N800 can't power
> USB memory drives,
Works for me. Maybe it's size related? I've mounted unpowered USB keys
(Americans would say "thumb drive" I'm guessing) up to 2Gb. The only brand I
remember ottomh is PNY, which would have been 1Gb. I used a 64Gb one to stream
video once (
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 12:27:38PM -0600, wolfm...@gmail.com wrote:
> On 12/23/08, hend...@topoi.pooq.com wrote:
> >> So exactly what model is your keyboard?
> >
> > It's an alphasmart neo. I've never found another keyboard that feels as
> > good when I'm typing. And it can be used separate from
On 12/23/08, hend...@topoi.pooq.com wrote:
>> So exactly what model is your keyboard?
>
> It's an alphasmart neo. I've never found another keyboard that feels as
> good when I'm typing. And it can be used separate from the computer,
> too, wherupon is saves up what you type so that later, at the
Mark wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 1:47 AM, wrote:
>
>> On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:19:17PM -0600, Mark wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I've been using my N800 tethered to my basic but bluetooth-enabled
>>> phone for Internet access on the go, and I can do a heck of a lot of
>>> stuff the iPhone can o
On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 1:47 AM, wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:19:17PM -0600, Mark wrote:
>
>> I've been using my N800 tethered to my basic but bluetooth-enabled
>> phone for Internet access on the go, and I can do a heck of a lot of
>> stuff the iPhone can only dream about, even if hacked.
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:19:17PM -0600, Mark wrote:
> I've been using my N800 tethered to my basic but bluetooth-enabled
> phone for Internet access on the go, and I can do a heck of a lot of
> stuff the iPhone can only dream about, even if hacked. If I want a
> real keyboard, just fire up USB h
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:42:54AM +, A J Thew wrote:
> I have a 770 and iPod Touch (firmware 2.2). The exchange facilities in the
> newer
> firmware is really good (if you need this) but Unix like stuff is poor on the
> Touch compared to the 770. Yes if you want great music support, there's o
2008/12/19 lakestevensdental :
> As luck would have it, I recently came across an Ipod Touch 8G as a
> promo for participating in an online continuing ed podcast deal. After
> week or so of playing around with in and my n800, I figure it might be
> useful to share my experiences and comparison of
On Sun, 2008-12-21 at 22:19 -0600, Mark wrote:
> Capacitive screens are nice for bare fingers, but if you're wearing
> gloves they don't work. I'll take the pressure-sensitive screen any
> day. I can use my gloved finger or the stylus when it's -10 degrees
> and don't have to worry about frostbit
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 2:23 PM, kenneth marken wrote:
> Lake Stevens Dental wrote:
> more correctly the itouch uses a capacitive screen that reacts to the
> change in voltage when skin, or something with similar conductivity,
> comes into contact or very near.
>
> this then allows the ease of ges
Lake Stevens Dental wrote:
> Matt Emson wrote:
>
>> I can't agree with your comments ont he keyboard. The N800 on screen
>> is extremely flakey and the layout is really annoying. I've played
>> with a few iphones and found the onscreen far more precise and less
>> prone to odd results. The
Gary wrote:
> Also, I'd have been hard pressed to by a Nokia tablet were netbooks on
> the market at the time I bought my N700 and N800s... esp. now that
> some of them are down to US$300.
>
My daughter had a netbook. She had a hard time giving up her full
sized laptop because when she wants
Matt Emson wrote:
> I can't agree with your comments ont he keyboard. The N800 on screen
> is extremely flakey and the layout is really annoying. I've played
> with a few iphones and found the onscreen far more precise and less
> prone to odd results. The entire Chinook line and first Diablo r
Matt Emson wrote:
> This is entirely the reason not to bother comparing anything but the
> N800 without hacking or changing of "out of the box" purpose.
One could easily argue that several aspects of the tablet, including
red pill mode, are much the same as a pwned iPhone. I own both devices
and I
On 19 Dec 2008, at 22:49, lakestevensdental wrote:
I can't agree with your comments ont he keyboard. The N800 on screen
is extremely flakey and the layout is really annoying. I've played
with a few iphones and found the onscreen far more precise and less
prone to odd results. The entire Ch
Thanks.This is the best review/comparison I've ever read about the two.
And perfectly describes my feeling about the Apple products.
Aniello
2008/12/19 lakestevensdental
> As luck would have it, I recently came across an Ipod Touch 8G as a
> promo for participating in an online continuing ed po
As luck would have it, I recently came across an Ipod Touch 8G as a
promo for participating in an online continuing ed podcast deal. After
week or so of playing around with in and my n800, I figure it might be
useful to share my experiences and comparison of both units. I've had
my n800 since
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