From: J. Hamwee <address truncated>
>> So shutting down the emulator is like removing all the batteries and > shutting
> down a machine. And like a hard reset, you will lose
> all your settings because the OS is no longer running.
Macro5 could be the solution. Use it to set all settings and run that macro at start up.
Alan.
Hi Balazx
I went from Psion 3a to Palm V, to Palm T, to Palm Zodiac and thence
to Nokia N810
The O/S on the N810 is called Maemo, version OS2008.
(previous version was OS2007, latest version is Maemo 5 on Nokia N900)
A list of download for OS2008 is here:
http://maemo.org/downloads/OS2008/more info on using & abusing is here:
http://www.internettablettalk.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
N810 Good features:
large bright hi res screen 800x480, twin speakers and 3.5mm jack - good
sound
Built in GPS with Maps free from Nokia (navigation available as a pay
for extra)
Internet browser built in, is good but slow
Email built in and is OK
lots of Media players available i.e. Canola2
Ereader: FBreader very good
Mapping software that can use downloaded satelite images : Maemo Mapper
VNC software for remote connection to your other computers
Video player: mplayer very good at coping with N810 limitations
N810 shortcomings.
Keyboard is not as good as 5mx (how could it be :-)
No Agenda, no PIM and NOTHING comparable to Psion or Palm agenda.
- the nearest is the GPE suite of programs - but really a toy in comparison
- - This is the biggest "fault" of the N810 for any of us ex Psion users
: -)
Video has to be transcribed /converted for the slow screen of N810
- it cannot play non converted video - it even struggles with low res
You Tube.
Limited on board memory means that the more programs you install, the
slower all the software runs
- this is not entirely accurate but I am trying to avoid a 1000 word email
Both the N810 & Maemo OS2008 are unlikely to be supported much after 2010.
Summary:
A good media centric hand-held computer but a lousy Personal Information
Manager
Now superseded by N900 and even the Nokia 5800 phone !
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=28558
Mike Robins
Simulation Technologies Group
Thales Training& Simulation
michael.robins*at*thalesgroup.com
From: Becker Balázs <address truncated>
> Subject: Comparison Psion to Nokia N810, any experience?
>
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering, if there is anybody who uses an Nokia N810 instead of a
> previous Psion 5mx or Netbook/7? If yes, could you tell us about the positive
> and negative sides in everyday use? . . .
> Balazs
>