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Can the N8 handle FPU (floating point unit) apps?

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another_rob
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Can the N8 handle FPU (floating point unit) apps?

I've come across a few apps that have an FPU version which, for devices which can handle it, offers greater performance over standard (non-FPU) version.  I've seen mentioned that the E73, N95 8GB and 5800XM can handle FPU, but can't find anything said about whether the N8 can handle FPU or not.  Any ideas?  I can't find any instrument/chromatic tuners that have been developed specifically for S^3, so am looking at S60 versions, such as "Chromatic Tuner v0.25".

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Mobile Sensei
chanchan05
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Re: Can the N8 handle FPU (floating point unit) apps?

S^3 OS has legacy support for many s60v5 apps.
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Mobile Overlord
farby
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Re: Can the N8 handle FPU (floating point unit) apps?

This shows its compatible with Nokia N8..

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another_rob
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Re: Can the N8 handle FPU (floating point unit) apps?

I'm sorry, but neither of you have actually answered my question.  I know most S60v5 apps will work with S^3...that's not what I asked!  I'm asking about apps that have been writen for devices that can manage FPU (floating point unit operations)

 

The app you linked to in the ovi store is a different app - I'm being quite specific about the app I'm asking about.  The following link is for it's download location, and contains description of the non-FPU vs FPU versions.

 

http://hqh.unlink.org/s60/index.php?p=download

 

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chanchan05
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Re: Can the N8 handle FPU (floating point unit) apps?

I'm not sure if what's wrong with my answer. If it works on a 5800, then there is a high chance it may work with an N8. Just try it and you'll find out. You aren't gonna get a definitive answer here as its a user-to-user forum, and the only one who can give you a definitive answer is someone who has tried to do it, or from developers. That said, if you dont want to try the 5800 version of the app on an N8, ask the app devs to answer you.
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farby
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Re: Can the N8 handle FPU (floating point unit) apps?

Yes..chanchan05 .. and the OP mentions.. I can't find any instrument/chromatic tuners that have been developed specifically for S^3, so am looking at S60 versions, such as "Chromatic Tuner v0.25"... thats why I have pasted the link that says its compatible with Nokia N8.. Now whether this is specifically developed for S^3 is not mentioned but still work on Nokia N8..

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