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Nokia N900 Unlocked Phone/Mobile Computer with 3.5-Inch Touchscreen, QWERTY, 5 MP Camera, Maemo Browser, 32 GB--U.S. Version with Full Warranty | 
| Brand: Nokia
Category: Wireless
List Price: $649.00
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Color: black
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
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Display Size: 3.5
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Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 7.7 x 2.1
MPN: 002L929
Model: N900
UPC: 758478023433
EAN: 0758478023433
ASIN: B002OB49SW
Release Date: November 30, 2009
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| • | This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint. | | • | Optimized for WCDMA 900/1700/2100, Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, Optimized for 3G networks on WCDMA 900/1700/2100 Quad-band EGSM, 850/900/1800/1900. Does not support 3G on AT&T network. | | • | Mobile computer with full cellular voice and messaging capabilities, 3.5-inch touchscreen display, slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, and powerful Maemo 5 operating system | | • | 5-megapixel camera/camcorder; GPS for navigation and location services; Wi-Fi networking; Bluetooth stereo music; digital media player; personal and corporate email | | • | What's in the Box: handset, battery, travel charger, stereo headset (WH-205), video out cable (CA-75U), cleaning cloth, operating instructions |
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Product Description
N900 32GB QWERTY SLIDE 5MP CAM PERP3.5IN WIDE TOUCH WIFI GPS MAEMO OS
Amazon.com Product Description
Update your Nokia N900 with the latest software.
Combining a mobile computer, cell phone, high-quality camera, and portable media player into a single device, the Nokia N900 unlocked cell phone offers fast 3G connectivity, global roaming capabilities, and a wealth of messaging capabilities to keep you in touch with family, friends, and business associates wherever you roam. It runs the new Linux-based Maemo operating system, which brings the benefits of your PC to your mobile world. Enjoy fast application processing and multitasking on the N900's live dashboard--a panoramic home screen that can be fully personalized with favorite shortcuts, widgets, and applications--and experience the full web with the Maemo browser and high-speed wireless broadband connectivity. It's all accessed via the N900's 3.5-inch high-resolution touchscreen as well as the device's slide-out full QWERTY keyboard. 
The Nokia N900 mobile computer/cell phone features a 3.5-inch touchscreen as well as slide-out full QWERTY keyboard. Learn about all the N900's features in this Nokia Demo Guide PDF. | Take high-quality photos and widescreen videos using the 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. You'll also be able to tag photos with keywords and browse them using the tag cloud, geotag images with the location data of where they were shot, share online via Ovi Share or Flickr, or store for mobile viewing on the N900's 32 GB internal memory--which can also be expanded via optional microSD memory cards. The quad-band Nokia N900 GSM/EDGE phone makes it easy to roam globally and stay in touch with voice and text messaging, and this model is also ready to run on 3G networks both in the US and internationally (900/1700/2100 MHz HSPA), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go. It also includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for accessing open networks at work, home, and on the road from a variety of wireless hotspots. You'll also be able to connect to a wide variety of peripherals--including stereo headphones--with the Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) capabilities. With the integrated A-GPS sensor, the device intuitively understands where it is, giving you the ability to search maps for addresses and points of interest using the Ovi Maps application and route a path to your destination. Learn about all the N900's features in this Nokia Demo Guide PDF. Unlocked Phone
This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider. It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. This phone comes with a full manufacturer's warranty. When paired with a compatible 3G network, you'll enjoy a high-speed connection offering a variety of feature-rich wireless services--from data connectivity to your office to multimedia streaming--and be able to take advantage of simultaneous voice and data services. In areas not served by a 3G network, you'll continue to receive data service via EDGE network (depending on network compatibility). Note that the downloading of maps, games, music and videos, and uploading of images and videos involves transferring large amounts of data. Your service provider may charge for the data transmission, and the availability of particular services and features may vary by carrier. 
Taking its cues from the world of desktop computing, the open source, Linux-based Maemo software delivers a PC-like experience on a handset-sized device. |  | Key Features - Fast 3G connectivity with broadband-like speeds via 900/1700/2100 MHz UMTS/HSPA.
- Integrated assisted GPS (A-GPS) receiver for navigation using the Ovi Maps application as well as for geotagging photos and accessing location services used by popular social networking sites. Switch between rich 3D, satellite and hybrid map views.
- 3.5-inch touchscreen display with built-in accelerometer and 800 x 480-pixel resolution. (Learn more)
- Slide-out full QWERTY keyboard as well as virtual onscreen keyboard. Speed your typing up further with smart on-screen features and word completion.
- Maemo 5 software and user interface with direct touch logic, 3D accelerated graphics, and multi-window multitasking menu logic. (Learn more)
- 5-megapixel Carl Zeiss autofocus camera with dual LED flash and sliding lens cover for protection and camera activation. (Learn more)
- Capture WVGA 16:9 video in higher than DVD resolution.
- Digital audio and video playback with multi-format compatibilities plus TV output (cable included) and FM radio.
- Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as hands-free headsets and car kits. (Learn more)
- Wi-Fi networking for accessing the Internet from home, corporate and hotspot networks (802.11b/g); includes WEP, WPA, WPA2 security protocols.
- 32 GB internal memory expandable up to 48 GB via optional microSD cards (up to 16 GB in size).
- Full messaging capabilities including SMS, mobile instant messaging (with presence-enhanced contacts), personal and corporate email (with support for Exchange and viewing attachments).
- Easily set up multiple email accounts with support for popular email providers.
- Keep multiple SMS & IM conversations going and move easily between them.
- Mozilla-powered full HTML browser with support for Adobe Flash player and ability to keep multiple web windows open.
- Organizer tools including calendar, clock, notes, calculator, and sketch
- Full range of applications including Ovi Maps, PDF reader, and RSS reader
- Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off.
Vital Statistics
The Nokia N900 weighs 6.38 ounces (with 1320 mAh lithium-ion battery) and measures 4.37 x 2.35 x 0.77 inches. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as the 900/1700/2100 MHz HSPA 3G frequencies. Learn More
Large and gorgeously colorful, the Nokia N900's 3.5-inch touch display offers an 800 x 480-pixel resolution. The resistive touch screen includes haptic feedback so you know when you've pressed a key or onscreen menu, brightness control, an ambient light detector, and an orientation sensor that effortlessly switches from portrait to landscape viewing. The desktop can be personalized with up to four different views. You can also use a stylus for onscreen input. When you're ready to start typing email or text/instant messages, just flip the N900 on its left side and slide the face up to reveal the full QWERTY keyboard with predictive typing capabilities. The display pivots to an angle that makes it easy to read the screen while you're typing. The N900 also includes a kickstand that enables you to place the device on a desk or airplane's seatback table to watch videos. The Nokia N900 has 32 GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 48 GB via optional microSD cards (up to 16 GB in size).
Running on the new Maemo 5 software, the Nokia N900 enables you to have dozens of application windows open and running simultaneously while taking full advantage of the cellular features, touch screen, and QWERTY keyboard. Designed for computer-grade performance in a compact size, Maemo complements Nokia's other software platforms, such as Symbian, which powers Nokia's smartphones. The Nokia N900 packs a powerful ARM Cortex-A8 processor, with up to 1GB of application memory and OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration. The result is PC-like multitasking, allowing many applications to run simultaneously. Switching between applications is simple, as all running content is constantly available through the dashboard. The panoramic home screen can be fully personalized with favorite shortcuts, widgets, and applications. Thanks to the browser powered by Mozilla technology, web sites look the way they would on any computer. Online videos and interactive applications are vivid with full Adobe Flash 9.4 support. Maemo software updates happen automatically over the Internet.
With the Carl Zeiss optics on the 5-megapixel camera, you can capture print quality photos and DVD-like quality video clips. Carl Zeiss, a world leader in high quality camera lenses, brings an award-winning legacy to the Nokia N900 with state-of-the-art optics for mobile photography and mobile video. The Zeiss name has been associated with cameras from Hasselblad, Rollei, Yashica, Sony, and Nikon. Tag photos with keywords to easily find them later on with a keyword cloud display, and see where your images were taken with the automatic geotagging. The camera offers an auto-focus Carl Zeiss lens with two-stage capture key, dual LED flash, and JPEG/EXIF still image file format. Other features include a full-screen viewfinder, dedicated camera key, sliding lens cover for protection and camera activation, and a photo editor. Upload your photos and videos to Ovi Share and share them online with friends and family. The N900 can also capture videos in a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio at 800 x 480 pixels and 30 frames per second (fps). Additionally, the N900 includes a VGA camera on the front for use of video calling services (dependent upon carrier; additional charges applicable). After shooting photos and videos, you can connect the N900 to an external monitor or TV (NTSC/PAL) using the included cable, and control playback via UPNP (WLAN supported).
The Nokia N900 supports email accounts from more than a thousand internet service providers (ISPs) around the world (SMTP, IMAP4, POP3), as well as Gmail, Yahoo! mail, and Hotmail. People who use Microsoft Exchange at work can access their email using the Mail for Exchange mobile email client, which comes pre-loaded (an Exchange email account is required and your Exchange Administrator must have enabled your account for synchronization). You'll enjoy reliable real-time access to your email, calendar, contacts, and tasks, as well as be able to download attachments like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF files directly to the device.
In addition to the integrated hands-free speakerphone, this phone provides the latest version of Bluetooth connectivity--version 2.1 + EDR--which makes pairing with an optional headset, as well as other Bluetooth-enabled devices, a snap. It includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and phonebook access. And with the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock. Bluetooth profiles include: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures)
- Up to 32 GB internal storage
- Total available application memory up to 1 GB (256 MB RAM, 768 MB virtual memory)
- Supported protocols: Mail for Exchange, IMAP, POP3, SMTP
- SMS and instant messages organized as conversations
- Support for Nokia Messaging service
- Instant messaging and Presence-enhanced contacts
- Multiple number, email, and Instant Messaging details per contact, and contacts with images
- Integrated hands-free stereo speakers
- Logging of dialed, received, and missed calls
- Speed dialing via contact widget
- Ring tones: .wav, .mp3, .AAC, .eAAC, .wma
- Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) with WEP, WPA, WPA2 security; designed for continuous TCP/IP connectivity
- Capability to serve as data modem via USB connection
- Music playback file formats: .mp3, .wma, .aac, .m4a, .wav
- Video playback file formats: .mp4, .avi, .wmv, .3gp; codecs: H.264, MPEG-4, Xvid, WMV, H.263
- Video streaming: H.264, MPEG-4, Xvid, WMV, H.263 in .avi, .mp4, .wmv, .asf, and .3gp containers
- TV out (NTSC/PAL) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, included)
- FM radio (requires headset to be attached) and FM transmitter
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 No Go September 3, 2010
Bill (Las Vegas, NV)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Do not buy it rating! I bought this after careful review of comments and researching the web resources available for this device. It sounded good. The primary reason you would buy this thing would be because it is "open" (linux) (open as far as SIM card too) and you expect to find expanded applications (like through easy Debian) and develop for yourself. 1. However, you cannot open the device to these areas because root priviledges are not included and you must download an application to obtain those priviledges. The problem is if you do not have WiFi or cannot get it to work and you do not have a service provider because you want to see if it is worth it, then you are screwed.
The applications screen is not intuitive and often counter-intuitive. Be prepared to do a lot of typing on the micro keyboard if you go to the shell (terminal). The screen is really small so you better have good eyesight after being used to a 24in LCD monitor.
2. The second part concerns hobby programmers like me who use Qt (linux) to program for the desktop and are quite happy with it and it works (not Qt Creator which I never got to work even with their own tutuorial; kdevelop IDE just works period; text editor and shell script compile and run just works). You read about the Nokia SDK and set it up because it will lead to allowing you to build applications using Qt for mobile devices. Once again the Qt Creator cannot build or run an application of their own tutorial for the maemo platform or their simulator. Do not bother to complain about it because then the critic gets criticized instead of people focusing on the problems. Therefore, you are screwed a second time.
I am merely relating my experience and I have not tried other programming environments for the armel architecture such as Maemo 5 SDK (GTK toolkit) (this is not i386 machine or AMD64 for example and needs its own armel builds). Debian supports armel so if you got past my 1. above you have stuff to download using your service provider. If you get past my 2. above as well as 1., then you are very happy to create programs for your own cellular phone/computer and you are possibly willing to shell out money for an additional line, data, and texting with your favorite service provider. Peace brothers and sisters.
 What a letdown this device was for me August 31, 2010
Axella Johannesson (Victoria, Australia)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
First, let me begin by saying how much I was looking forward to this device (which some were calling an iPhone killer!). I had a Nokia N95 8gb which I loved, but it was getting on. So, I had to start looking for a replacement.
Gadget freaks were drooling in anticipation of this device. I love gadgets, but I'm not a technogeek, or a programmer, and don't know linux. I didn't know symbian, either, and never needed to with my previous Nokias. Everything that I needed to work, worked, and I was happy.
I saw the promo videos for the N900, and it looked fantastic. It would support video calling, bluetooth, eg all the functionns of my N95 8gb, PLUS a nice, big touch screen, and great web browsing capabilities. I got the N900, in June, 2010. There was an update available immediately, and I installed it.
At first, I thought it was great. It was easy to browse the web (if a bit touchy at times, with regard to resizing the screen). Screen was sharp and clear, easy to watch a movie on the plane with the nice little "kickstand" on back. But the battery can't handle much of that, and if you're on a long trip in Economy class with no place to recharge, bring a lot of batteries along because you'll need them. Battery life is positively woeful. And who came up with the idea of locating the memory card under the battery, anyway?
I soon began to discover that this phone wasn't all that I'd expected and hoped for, when I was dazzled by all those motion graphics in the Nokia promos. Sure, I could Skype, but not very well (on both LAN and via phone network). I gave that up. Video was too jerky.
Next, I discovered that a lot of "basic" features from my 3 previous Nokias, were missing on this one. For example, no contact groups or distinctive ringtones for groups or individuals. Irritating, but I could live with it, I guess (grudgingly). But the complete lack of MMS? That was infuriating! I found an app and installed it, but it doesn't allow any text with the photo. Annoying. And it was 3rd party, not Nokia.
I've had the camera lock up on me a few times, to date. The phone had to be shut down and restarted each time.
While visiting a popular video site, I was told I needed to update my Flash player (and where to go to do that). But I tried each one on that page (under linux), and none worked. I have no idea why. So no video from that site.
The GPS is no good to me, not if I have to keep my eyes on the thing and end up in a ditch.
My biggest complaint was the disappointing Calendar. I'd assumed this calendar would have the functionality of previous Nokias. WRONG. It is fiddly, and not user friendly. I positively hate having to scroll through the times to set it (it seems a gadgety thing meant to show off the touch screen functions), and when I went to input events/anniversaries/birthdays via PC suite with alarms, the alarms didn't work. I can set individual "tasks" on the device itself with an alarm (like a meeting or an appointment), but not "events" which repeat (eg birthdays). I really, really hate that part, as the Calendar in previous Nokias worked beautifully for me and was a real asset. It appears that I will have to enter birthdays and such every single year on this device, if I want the reminder alarm (which is handy when I have to call someone overseas to say "Happy Birthday" at the appropriate time for them). Had I known this, I would not have bought this device.
I'm sick of hearing iPhone and Android users talking about all the cool apps they can get. What can I get with this (I was lucky to get an app for MMSing, and that capability should have come with the phone. It's expected to come with a mobile phone these days!)? Games? I don't play games. I want genuine applications, and they're seriously lacking. By all the excited anticipation pre-release from the techno-heads, I thought they'd have a million apps written by now. It doesn't look like anyone's doing anything. If someone could please give me back the old Nokia calendar, I'd be very grateful and wouldn't hate this device as much as I'm starting to.
Nokia has been absolutely horrible - arrogant to the extreme. They've unleashed this on the public, and are refusing to fix some things, and won't even acknowledge others. It seems they're focused elsewhere. Had I but known that they were moving on from this OS, I would've done the same and kept walking past it to a different manufacturer. I was a dedicated Nokia user, but this is the last one I'll ever own.
Sadly, I'm stuck with the N900 for now. But first chance I get, it's gone.
 It's a "mobile computer" that functions as a phone! August 30, 2010
Mohammed K. Hassan
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is indeed a mobile computer that can also function as a cell phone. It is very powerful mobile machine that runs on Maemo Linux (think opensource). If you like freedom to do *whatever* you want (instead of carrier/maker dictating you), this is the gadget for you. It is already unbranded and unlocked. Unlocked simply means you can use SIM card from a different carrier but unbranded means you have the most freedom on your device. So why would you want to have Nokia N900?
- Storage capacity. A massive 32GB flash memory built-in AND you can add a memory card, making it 48GB.
- Multitasking. There is no other match for multitasking on the N900. 4 desktop views, background tasks.
- Full html web browsing with ADOBE FLASH support. Yes, flash is available on N900, long before Androids, and it's something iUsers will not have anytime soon.
- Plug-n-play. What's that? It basically means you can use the device (transfer files, re-charge etc) on ANY computer WITHOUT using any special/vendor software. You just plug in and it works.
- Multimedia support. You don't need to "convert" first, then transfer to your device. N900 supports most of the widely used codecs. You can just download and dump files on N900 and it will play without "converting" first. And there's also FM radio built in. It also comes with video cable to view images/videso on your TV from N900.
For hardcore geeks:
- Install .deb packages
- Write scripts
- VNC server
- IR built in
My only complaint - For such a powerful gadget, why didn't Nokia put a more powerful battery? The E-series from Nokia have excellent batteries.
Give it a try and you won't regret it. It's true that N900 does not have 2 million worthless "apps". But it has some great open source tools that truly makes it a device for advanced users who prefers to stand out from the iSheep crowds.
Here are some helpful links:
Image Gallery - [...]Full technical specs - [...]
Great Device August 30, 2010
DaBears
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great device. I was a little hesitant to purchase this phone because of the size, but it really is not too big to fit in a pocket. The internet browsing is great. My only complaint is when using it as an actual phone it has some problems answering and ending calls.
Many options August 30, 2010
DonNan
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You can do many thing with this phone like runing super nintendo emulators and has still a lot of potential and the software is still in development by the programers comunity
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