Just a quick post this. As many of you know I’ve been using the Nokia N900 for a while and quite like it so have been keeping my eyes on the web for news of new apps or updates for the N900.
So here’s something pretty cool that might turn out to be great new for anyone that likes the N900 hardware but is not a fan of Maemo.
Nokia N900 fan Brandon Roberts has managed to get the N900 dual booting Maemo and Android! Head on over to Slashgear for the full news item and video to see the proof of concept!
Samsung are no stranger to Windows Mobile and given that the Omnia was a bit of a hit Samsung have taken the name and produced a whole rake of mobiles that cover all form factors. We take a look at the Executive model, the Omnia Pro.
Great news if you own a French Motorola Milestone for today Motorola made Android 2.0.1 available to French Milestone’s via an over-the-air update.
The update promises to not only bring the French MILESTONEs up to Android 2.0.1 status but also introduce all the bug-fixes that build contains. American DROID owners have had this update for quite some time, which, according to Eurodroid, fixes the embarrassing camera lag and glitches, beefs up Exchange email support and apparently enhances audio quality of calls.
Since its launch late last year there have been countless and frequent updates for the HTC HD2, I suspect that the HD2 is one of the most frequently updated handsets, it’s impressive how quickly HTC are responding to customer feedback in terms of problems they are experiencing.
So HTC released another ROM update for the HD2 yesterday which according to their site ‘this update delivers fast and reliable SMS messaging.’ Which makes this the 3rd update for SMS issues with the HD2?
This is a full ROM update so will wipe any content you already have on your device so make sure that you back up all the important stuff you have on your handset before performing the update.
A consumer watchdog has called for more customer choice, after news that T-Mobile will stop offering 12 month contracts from February.
Government watchdog, Consumer Focus telecommunications expert, Nick Hutton said: ‘We need to see mobile-phone companies offering a range of contract-lengths, which suit consumers’ needs, rather than the existing trend towards longer contracts. Longer contracts may limit consumer choice and could potentially lead to higher prices for consumers.
He added: ‘Longer contracts suit some customers and allow providers to offer discounts on handsets. However customers who find they need to leave their contract may face high termination charges. If consumers are tied into such contracts and rarely switch it may also give less incentive for suppliers to offer the best price deal.’
There are now a limited number of 12 month contracts available, with one of the remaining being through offered through MVNO Tesco Mobile, for the iPhone.Others are available through Orange and Vodafone.
One industry source said: ‘Operators are concerned about churn and one of the ways to diminish opportunities for customers to move is if they are tied in. There is a definite trend towards longer contracts.’
Vodafone sold its 100,000th iPhone [yesterday], just eight days after it went on sale
Vodafone today sold its 100,000 Apple iPhone, just over a week after the operator launched it. The iPhone went on sale at Vodafone last Thursday (January 14). Vodafone followed Tesco Mobile and Orange in selling the iPhone, breaking O2’s two-year exclusivity on it. Vodafone UK CEO Guy Laurence said: "The demand from both consumer and business customers has been phenomenal. They want an outstanding phone on an outstanding network and we’re delivering that."
The Nokia Booklet 3G is Nokia’s first foray in to the ‘proper laptop’ market. Upon initial inspection you might think the price tag is rather high for a device of a similar size to many other netbook style computers hitting the market but there’s a while lot more to consider.
First of all the Nokia Booklet has a built in 3G modem for connectivity on the move without the need for dongles or teathers. It features a 10.1", HD ready, glass screen, HDMI output, 12 Hour battery life, SD card reader and a hot-swappable SIM card slot to name but a few of its stand out features. The built-in HSDPA gives you internet on the move, while WiFi and Bluetooth give you the other now standard connectivity options.
The Nokia Booklet 3G
So looking at the Booklet more closely I have to say that I am VERY impressed with the build quality. The majority of the chassis is made of aluminium nicely designed a made too. Then there’s the glass screen which looks beautifully clear, glass adding that extra optical quality that cant be matched by plastic. To be honest, if I were shown this computer minus its branding I think I would have guessed it was a new smaller Apple MacBook.
Oh yes.It’s talents don’t end there, with Nokia’s mini laptop PC also features onboard assisted-GPS and Ovi Maps, a great navigation solution. There is also a single front-facing camera nestled above the 10.1-inch HD screen for video chat, with Bluetooth and a built-in SD card reader also making appearances.
Have a look at my quick unboxing and tour video for more:
Nokia Booklet 3G unboxing video
Nokia Booklet 3G specification:
Operating System – Windows 7 Starter Edition, Home Premium or Professional
Just a quick post this. As many of you know I’ve been using the Nokia N900 for a while and quite like it so have been keeping my eyes on the web for news of new apps or updates for the N900.
Great news if you own a French Motorola Milestone for today Motorola made Android 2.0.1 available to French Milestone’s via an over-the-air update. 
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