N770 Help

"SteveH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Mr Muffin Top <no.spam> wrote:
>
>> > Have to say I'm very impressed so far.
>> >
>> > It's just a shame that Nokia didn't implement USB host mode so it could
>> > support external drives and USB keyboards.
>> >
>> > Yes, I know there are workarounds, but they're a bit fiddly.
>
>> You have flashed to the 2007 OS/N800 Firmware - can you install Skype?
>>
>> http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/down...e/mobile/n800/
>>
>> If you have not could you try it for me. If it does install I will
>> upgrade
>> my firmware but I will need a bigger memory card first as the firmware
>> will
>> not fit on the 64mb one it comes with!
>
> Not tried skype yet. I'll have a go tomorrow, if I remember. Can't see
> any reason why it wouldn't work, though.
>
>> Is the N800 firmware easy to install - I presume you used this one
>>
>> http://maemo.org/community/wiki/os2007on770/
>
> I did, yes - very easy to install.
>
> I need to check out the bit about multimedia on that page, though.
>
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I would be interested to see if Skype works as well. I have a N770 but have
had no reason to upgrade to the 2007 OS as the 2006 seems rock stable.
However if Skype does work that would be a reason!

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On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:59:53 +0100, [email protected] (SteveH)
wrote:

>> >> Mr Muffin Top wrote:
>> >> <snip>
>> >> I'm thinking of getting one of these, would you recommend it?
>> >>
>> >
>> >For £74 yes! It's amazing for that price! I got mine from Expansys.
>> >
>> >http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=141019
>>
>> *wow* excellent price.
>>
>> Now... what can I do with it?
>
>It can effectively replace your PDA, if you install some free Linux
>applications. Also does messaging, again with free Linux apps, erm and
>loads of other stuff.

The thing is, I only just got a Nokia n95 which does most of that. The
n770 seems too good an offer to miss. There do appear to be a couple
of VNC/Remote Desktop clients out there for it to connect to Windows
but nothing that will rescale the screen to the 770's specs.

>It's a Linux device, so you're only limited by the applications that are
>being ported over.

00n1x!"£¬"!

>Have a look at http://maemo.org

Looks like an interesting project.

>Get a cheap foldable Bluetooth keyboard.

Which defeats the purpose of it being kinda mobile. I much prefer to
use things as tablets.

I think I may give this offer a miss on the grounds that it doesn't
yet work how I would need it to. But I've forwarded the URL to a
couple of colleagues who might find it more useful.
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On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:29:49 +0100, BGN <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I think I may give this offer a miss on the grounds that it doesn't
>yet work how I would need it to. But I've forwarded the URL to a
>couple of colleagues who might find it more useful.

Oh **** it. I bought one anyway, and a 1Gb RS-MCC from SVP!
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SteveH <[email protected]> wrote:

> > If you have not could you try it for me. If it does install I will upgrade
> > my firmware but I will need a bigger memory card first as the firmware will
> > not fit on the 64mb one it comes with!
>
> Not tried skype yet. I'll have a go tomorrow, if I remember. Can't see
> any reason why it wouldn't work, though.

It doesn't work.

Something to do with missing libraries in the IT2007 hacker release.

Unfortunately, this is highly unlikely to be fixed.
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"SteveH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> SteveH <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> > If you have not could you try it for me. If it does install I will
>> > upgrade
>> > my firmware but I will need a bigger memory card first as the firmware
>> > will
>> > not fit on the 64mb one it comes with!
>>
>> Not tried skype yet. I'll have a go tomorrow, if I remember. Can't see
>> any reason why it wouldn't work, though.
>
> It doesn't work.
>
> Something to do with missing libraries in the IT2007 hacker release.
>
> Unfortunately, this is highly unlikely to be fixed.
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> Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
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Are there any benefits from upgrading or any downsides?

Thanx

Insert Random Name Here <[email protected]> wrote:

> >> Not tried skype yet. I'll have a go tomorrow, if I remember. Can't see
> >> any reason why it wouldn't work, though.
> >
> > It doesn't work.
> >
> > Something to do with missing libraries in the IT2007 hacker release.
> >
> > Unfortunately, this is highly unlikely to be fixed.

> Are there any benefits from upgrading or any downsides?

The downside, from what I can see, is that I'm struggling to get media
streaming working - but there's a terminal command I need to use to fix
that when I get a chance. (Although video performance is pretty poor on
the 770 anyway - they're not really designed to work as media players,
but I'd like to get YouTube / Google Videos working)

IT2007 also takes up a few meg. more memory, but, if you have a decent
sized card, you can up the 'virtual memory' to 64MB anyway.

It looks and feels a lot 'nicer' than the 2006 release, which was a bit
clunky, IMHO.

Don't really know much more about it as yet, as I've only had it a few
days - but I'm glad I almost immediately upgraded.


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Gordon Henderson <[email protected]> wrote:

> >
> >So far, I've upgraded it to N800 firmware, got a Bluetooth keyboard
> >working with it, installed Abiword and GNUMeric (for editing MS
> >documents), and have PIM software on it (an iCal-alike calendar and
> >address book).
>
> Hmm.. I've had a N770 gathering dust for some time now - I upgraded it
> once, but is the N800 firmware worth it?

I think so. But I like having the latest OS on I can on almost
everything.

> In particular, I got it on the promise of a VoIP client, but the current
> one is locked into Gtalk - is there a "real" unencumbered SIP or IAX
> client for it yet?

Er, dunno, not my 'thing', but you could have a look here:

http://www.gizmoproject.com/
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"SteveH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Mr Muffin Top <no.spam> wrote:
>
>> "We are the robots" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Mr Muffin Top wrote:
>> > <snip>
>> > I'm thinking of getting one of these, would you recommend it?
>> >
>>
>> For £74 yes! It's amazing for that price! I got mine from Expansys.
>>
>> http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=141019
>
> Mine was delivered yesterday.
>
> I've spent quite a lot of time tweaking it the last 2 days.
>
> So far, I've upgraded it to N800 firmware, got a Bluetooth keyboard
> working with it, installed Abiword and GNUMeric (for editing MS
> documents), and have PIM software on it (an iCal-alike calendar and
> address book).
>
> Have to say I'm very impressed so far.
>
> It's just a shame that Nokia didn't implement USB host mode so it could
> support external drives and USB keyboards.
>
> Yes, I know there are workarounds, but they're a bit fiddly.
> --
> SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
> www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
> Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
> BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

Have you found a Usenet News Group Reader for it?

In message <[email protected]>, BGN
<[email protected]> writes

>Oh **** it. I bought one anyway, and a 1Gb RS-MCC from SVP!

For when the battery goes flat on your N95?
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On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:35:25 +0100, Gyp <[email protected]> wrote:

>In message <[email protected]>, BGN
><[email protected]> writes
>
>>Oh **** it. I bought one anyway, and a 1Gb RS-MCC from SVP!
>
>For when the battery goes flat on your N95?

The Nokia 770 isn't a phone!
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In message <[email protected]>, BGN
<[email protected]> writes
>>For when the battery goes flat on your N95?
>
>The Nokia 770 isn't a phone!

Yes, I know that. Otherwise I'd have bought one.
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On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:52:59 +0100, Gyp <[email protected]> wrote:

>>>For when the battery goes flat on your N95?
>>
>>The Nokia 770 isn't a phone!
>
>Yes, I know that. Otherwise I'd have bought one.

I think it's purely going to be used to display Thottbot while I play
World of Warcraft so I don't have to minimise it.
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On 20 Jul 2007 20:37:00 GMT, Gordon Henderson
<[email protected]> wrote:

>In article <[email protected]>,
>BGN <[email protected]> wrote:
>>On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:35:25 +0100, Gyp <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>In message <[email protected]>, BGN
>>><[email protected]> writes
>>>
>>>>Oh **** it. I bought one anyway, and a 1Gb RS-MCC from SVP!
>>>
>>>For when the battery goes flat on your N95?
>>
>>The Nokia 770 isn't a phone!
>
>It uses the same battery as my 9500... Maybe other Nokias too?

White plastic bits are made out of the same stuff they use to dye
toothpaste. Does that mean it's toothpaste too?
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"Mr Muffin Top" <no.spam> wrote in message
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> "SteveH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Mr Muffin Top <no.spam> wrote:
>>
>>> "We are the robots" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>> > Mr Muffin Top wrote:
>>> > <snip>
>>> > I'm thinking of getting one of these, would you recommend it?
>>> >
>>>
>>> For £74 yes! It's amazing for that price! I got mine from Expansys.
>>>
>>> http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=141019
>>
>> Mine was delivered yesterday.
>>
>> I've spent quite a lot of time tweaking it the last 2 days.
>>
>> So far, I've upgraded it to N800 firmware, got a Bluetooth keyboard
>> working with it, installed Abiword and GNUMeric (for editing MS
>> documents), and have PIM software on it (an iCal-alike calendar and
>> address book).
>>
>> Have to say I'm very impressed so far.
>>
>> It's just a shame that Nokia didn't implement USB host mode so it could
>> support external drives and USB keyboards.
>>
>> Yes, I know there are workarounds, but they're a bit fiddly.
>> --
>> SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
>> www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
>> Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
>> BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
>
> Have you found a Usenet News Group Reader for it?

Bad form replying to my own post I know - but I have found the Pan News
Reader - seems to work fine

Mr Muffin Top <no.spam> wrote:

> > Have you found a Usenet News Group Reader for it?
>
> Bad form replying to my own post I know - but I have found the Pan News
> Reader - seems to work fine

Good stuff - I was going to reply today once I'd had a sniff around.
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BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #