[tomajet]

I have own about 4 to 5 nokia telephones from the "walkie talkie" models to my last, an N95. I now own an N900.

To Nokia: I miss the traditional menus for example on the recent call list, no option to send an SMS message, can't see which number the contact called from, etc.

When a call has come in and the previous party is on hold (call waiting) there is no way to switch back and forth between calls. Your N900 Guide doesn't say how to do it.

There are plenty more things that need fixing and I am sure that you at Nokia are aware of these issues.

Let's keep Nokia on top

[DrEJV]

tomajet.  Nokia does not have traditional functions...S40 has functions, S60 has functions... maemo is a different operating system... if you have suggestion the maemo community would love your participation...that is who you need to keep on top of.... www.maemo.org

ps in call log press and hold contact...pop up menu-> open contact card -> click sms button....2 clicks to send an sms.

icon will change for a mobile or land line in call log

[tehrules]

As someone else said, its not a s40 or s60, its maemo and should know what you're heading for otherwise the device isn't for you.

Its aimed more at power users, and in my opinion as one of these, "IT geeks".

I've mastered my device to how I want it to work, and I can do things quickly. 

[onemoren900]

To switch in between the line you are talking on and the one on hold, just tab on the icon of the on hold call on your screen and it will switch over.

[omeriko9]

Hi, I also miss some functionalities on the device, especially the one regarding the cell phone.

partial list:

- Unique ringtones for contacts

- Beep during call waiting

- Speed dialing (- like pressing long "4" or "5", not like putting a desktop shortcut).

- no MMS (I don't refer to the fMMS workaround - I tried but it's not working for me).

- no CELLULAR Video calls (not talking about google talk - and it's only incoming calls anyway) 

In addition, there are some functionalities that are missing or implemented improperly that are relevant to the OS, but that's something for another thread. 

tehrules:

No one asked me if I'm a "power user" before they sell me this device, nevertheless prevent me from having it unless I obligate to master it.

This guy tomajet already purchased the device, and now is asking questions about it's functionalities. 

Unless you are going to give him a full refund in person, I don't see any point in this kind of answer "otherwise the device isn't for you". It's already his. and mine.

[Shuj]

Traditional or not, certain features are basic and should appear in every phone. As far as I can see there is no call log, where I can examine all my missed calls, all my received calls and so on. Although there is a call log, it is not possible to filter the calls into missed, received or outgoing. If this is so, then this is a fundamental flaw in the design of the phone.

Am I right or can someone help me filter my call log to just show missed calls.

[garyguk34]

I agree with you Tomajet

Whats the point of having an N900 if you cant use it as a proper phone

[richwhite]

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Shuj wrote:

Traditional or not, certain features are basic and should appear in every phone. As far as I can see there is no call log, where I can examine all my missed calls, all my received calls and so on. Although there is a call log, it is not possible to filter the calls into missed, received or outgoing. If this is so, then this is a fundamental flaw in the design of the phone.

Am I right or can someone help me filter my call log to just show missed calls.

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They are organised, by each name is a green arrow going up, blue going down, or a red sideways one. Green is calls you made, blue is incoming (received) and red is missed. 

[jesperw]

I agree that I would be nice to have the features mentioned, but my biggest problem is the battery life. My batteri does not even last for 8 hrs when running MFE push mail.

Battery life is a basic function that should be in place before anything else.

[jchap]

And yet many of these functions are documented nowhere. It seems to me (after having given up on my samsung behold 2) that phones are being rushed out to compete withe iphone. It does seem odd that you can buy a $200 nokia and get navigation for life, but they didn't even develop a navigation app before release of the much heralded 900. No voice dial? I will say at least the Nokia people seem to have future plans. One last thing, the virtual keyboard is the best I have used, so I guess patience is a virtue in this case.

[richwhite]

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jchap wrote:
And yet many of these functions are documented nowhere. It seems to me (after having given up on my samsung behold 2) that phones are being rushed out to compete withe iphone. It does seem odd that you can buy a $200 nokia and get navigation for life, but they didn't even develop a navigation app before release of the much heralded 900. No voice dial? I will say at least the Nokia people seem to have future plans. One last thing, the virtual keyboard is the best I have used, so I guess patience is a virtue in this case.

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Compete with the iPhone? Even iPhone users are saying they look dated, the N900 has a vast array of things it can do. Are you seriously suggesting that because the N900 doesn't do voice dial it was a rush job, despite doing a LOT of things the iPhone can't do?

and you seem to forget that Nokia Maps 3 is new itself, is not available for every phone, and the N900 runs a whole new operating system to every other Nokia phone, so it makes sense that it isn't done yet.

[ii_2000]

Go to Application Manager and download Extended Call Log application. It will give you the separated lists of dialed, received and missed calls.

[ii_2000]

When I just started using my N900 I was shocked with poor battery life. My old N95 could last for 3 days with 3 email accounts and Skype always on, and N900 died in less than 12 hours.. But I guess I found the cure. I turned on the settings to switch to WiFi wherever it's possible (most of the day I am in the office, and at home in the evening, both have wireless connection) and (surprise, surprise!) now I can leave without the charger for almost 2 days .

The reason I was surprised is that N95 died on WiFi in a few hours, so it ALWAYS off..

[matthew_maude]

to everyone who is complaining here...

you have bought a device which is basically a web book which happens to have phone functionality and it comes from a line of web tablets and as people have pointed out it is not symbian based and the features you are refering to are traditional symbian apps but if you really don't understand the difference then tell me why yates' don't serve big mac's

(just in case) yates' isn't really a fast food restaurant but it does serve food and its also a different brand. notice the similarities in the example

[Mick_H1]

The difference here is Symbian was developed from the ground up as a mobile platform. Maemo was developed from the ground up as a PC O/S and ported into a mobile platform.

I too miss a lot of the S60 features of the N95-8GB, but I don't miss the bugs, whether they be inherent of the S60 platform or a "feature" that the mobile operators have enabled in their attempts to stop you using the handset to it's full potential and keep you locked into their services.

I knew I'd be losing a lot of features when I switched to the N900, but I bet someone in the Maemo community is banging the metal in an attempt to port some of those features.

The N900 is a totally new beast and while you can compare it with the likes of the iPhone but bare in mind the iPhone is over 3 years old and you can't use it for anything unless Apple say you can. Then it'll cost you.

IMO the best traditional features of the Nokia flagship range are still present. Versatility as proven here: How Versatile is the N900? And it's built like the proverbial brick W.C.