The N800 is totally not a good end user device.. It is a great device, I have one myself, but for the people who think its going to be like the iphone will sadly be mistaken. Its for people who actually understand how linux works, for programmers, for tech prosumers, its not for the iphone wannabes. There is no simple way to download new software into the device, you have to manually add "repository's" (download sites) in the application download catalog and then let the list update and then you can search for new apps.
Well, there's no simple way to download new software into an iPhone either. Frankly, the fact that this runs Linux and the iPhone runs OS X are both irrelevant. Each device has a UI that is distinct from anything that runs on a desktop.
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Matt S @ Aug 9th 2007 1:50PM
The N800 is totally not a good end user device.. It is a great device, I have one myself, but for the people who think its going to be like the iphone will sadly be mistaken. Its for people who actually understand how linux works, for programmers, for tech prosumers, its not for the iphone wannabes. There is no simple way to download new software into the device, you have to manually add "repository's" (download sites) in the application download catalog and then let the list update and then you can search for new apps.
db26 @ Aug 9th 2007 2:49PM
Oooh, now I want it even more...
craig @ Aug 15th 2007 11:42AM
Well, there's no simple way to download new software into an iPhone either. Frankly, the fact that this runs Linux and the iPhone runs OS X are both irrelevant. Each device has a UI that is distinct from anything that runs on a desktop.