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I wrote a post about the 5 Unique Things You Can Do Using (Only) Nokia N900 in May. Today I’m gonna show you another 5 to make it a total of 10 unique things you can do with Nokia N900.
The number continues from my previous post, hence starting from #6 :-
6. Run 3 widely used web browsers (Firefox, Opera & Chrome)
I have no idea how I left this out in my previous post. I should have included this in my first post.
Anyway, Nokia N900 is able to run all 3 popular browsers :-
- Mozilla Firefox Mobile
- Opera Mobile (Not Opera Mini, see the difference)
- Google Chrome
Firefox Mobile is exclusively available for Maemo devices only at the moment, making Nokia N900 one of the first few devices to have the honour to run it. Besides, Opera Mobile runs smoothly on N900 as well, all thanks to the huge virtual memory the device has. Last but not least, you are able to run Google Chrome in n900 too, even though Google Chrome is not officially available for Maemo phone yet. Anyway, it runs. :)
On top of the above 3 browsers, the default web browser of Nokia N900 is capable to load Flash content such as Facebook and Youtube videos right inside the web browser itself.
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Another 5 Unique Things You Can Do Using (Only) Nokia N900
Don’t you just hate it when you see the following picture while surfing on the Internet using Nokia N900 or any other phones?
Well, no more frustration as I’ll show you a trick to play flash right in the web browser of your Nokia N900. This trick works for many sites, including Facebook and Youtube videos.
You’ll need this application installed on your N900 :-
- Tweak Flash Plugin Version
Below are some simple steps to play Flash in your Nokia N900 web browser :-
- 1. Search for the above application in Application Manager and install it.
- 2. Launch the application once you’ve installed it.
- 3. Start surfing! :)
For some reasons, the application might not be able to run by double-clicking the application icon. No worries, you just need to launch the application via X-Terminal. Below are the steps to launche the application from X-Terminal :-
- 1. Search for rootsh in Application Manager and install it.
- 2. Open X-Terminal and type sudo /usr/bin/tweakflashver then hit Enter. This command will launch the Tweak Flash Plugin Version application.
- 3. Once Tweak Flash Plugin Version application is running, you can start surfing! :)
Below is the video showing you this trick :-
If you think this trick is useful, please feel free to share it with your friends who are using Nokia N900 as well.
Cheers!
I was totally addicted to this 3D racing game, Asphalt 5, and was playing it everyday on my Samsung Galaxy S since last week.
Asphalt 5 Splash Screen
The full version of Asphalt 5 is available for download in Samsung Apps at no charge. I thank Samsung for giving it free to all the users of Samsung Galaxy S. Anyway, this 3D racing game is priced at US$4.99 and is available at the developer’s site, GameLoft.com.
The game basically offers you 4 racing modes :-
- Quick race – Pick a racing venue and practice. No monetary reward in this mode.
- Career – Complete a race to advance to a higher level. You’ll win some money in each level to buy cars and accessories. New cars and girls will be unlocked in different levels as well.
- Multiplayer – Race with other player(s) of Asphalt 5 via WiFi connection.
- WCG2010 – Race with other players of Asphalt 5 online over the Internet. Live result is available at asphalt-5.com
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Samsung Galaxy S 3D Racing Game – Asphalt 5
The 2-week Maxis10 review programme of Samsung Galaxy S is coming to an end tomorrow, so I’m wrapping up all the reviews that I’ve done so far. You may find all interesting reviews from the reviewers using the hashtag #Maxis10 in Twitter.
Each of us in this review programme have covered different aspects of Samsung Galaxy S in our reviews, below are mine :-
- Samsung Galaxy S Unboxing
The unboxing process of Samsung Galaxy S phone package - 10 Things You Want To Know About Samsung Galaxy S
Some important aspects of Samsung Galaxy S that you might want to know. - Samsung Galaxy S Super AMOLED Screen Close Up
Super AMOLED screen is one of the main selling points of Samsung Galaxy S, so this post is meant to show you how the screen looks like. Seriously, you need to see the phone in front of your own eyes because even the HD video in this post does not do the Super AMOLED screen enough justice. :) - Samsung Galaxy S TV-Out Feature
This post showing you how to use the TV Out feature of Samsung Galaxy S. You’ll find it very useful. - Samsung Galaxy S 5mp Camera – Features & Pictures
My review of the 5-megapixel camera of Samsung Galaxy S. Plenty of pictures and a video showing you how to snap panorama picture using the phone. - Samsung Galaxy S Camera : HD Video
A sample of High Definition (HD) video I took using the phone. - Samsung Galaxy S Battery Life Tests
A series of extensive tests on the battery life of Samsung Galaxy S. You’ll find the answers to battery performance of the phone under extreme usage. - Samsung Galaxy S Reception Test
A simple reception test on Samsung Galaxy S to check whether the phone will suffer the same significant signal lost like the iPhone 4 under normal holding, tight grip or using the finger tips.
One thing I want to stress is that no phone is perfect, but there will be a phone that is perfect for you.
Samsung Galaxy S does have its strengths and weaknesses but it successfully amazed me in many ways. To wrap up my Samsung Galaxy S review series, the impressed me decided to do a quick and simple survey to gather opinions and first impression on Samsung Galaxy S from random individuals in a shopping mall after I show them the phone and let them play with it for a while. Below is the video :-
If you are interested in getting the phone, go to the nearest Maxis Center and check out the phone. They are having a promotion right now offering you the phone at only RM1,699 under 1 year contract. The normal price without contract is RM2,599.
Now good luck to all fellow Maxis10 reviewers.
Phone signal lost is a very hot topic these days after iPhone 4 was tested to have such problem due to its antenna design.
As we known that the antenna of Samsung Galaxy S is located at the bottom of the phone, below the battery. So, we might have a concern that the phone may suffer the same significant signal lost as the iPhone 4.
Therefore, I did a simple reception test on Samsung Galaxy S and below is the video :-
Samsung Galaxy S Review Series
- Samsung Galaxy S Unboxing
- 10 Things You Want To Know About Samsung Galaxy S
- What Samsung Galaxy S Review Should I do?
- Samsung Galaxy S Super AMOLED Screen Close Up
- Samsung Galaxy S TV-Out Feature
- Samsung Galaxy S 5mp Camera – Features & Pictures
- Samsung Galaxy S Camera : HD Video
- Samsung Galaxy S Battery Tests
- Samsung Galaxy S Reception Test
- Samsung Galaxy S Reviews Wrapping Up
- Samsung Galaxy S Reviews Wrapping Up
A few friends, blog readers and twitter followers asked me about the battery life of Samsung Galaxy S in the past few days. Me too was interested to know what is the battery performance under extreme usage. Besides, I’m sure potential customers would like to see some statistics so that they can stop wondering about the battery performance of Samsung Galaxy S.
Therefore, I performed 4 battery tests 5 battery tests in the past 30+ hours 40+ hours and finally we have some answers to the battery related questions. Below are the objectives of all 4 battery tests I did :-
- Test 1: Find out how long will the battery last (from 100% battery level to 0%) when connecting to an active Wifi Connection
- Test 2: Find out how long will the battery last (from 100% battery level to 0%) when connecting to an active 3G Data Connection
- Test 3: Find out how long will the battery last under continuous movie playing
- Test 4: Find out how long we need to fully charge the battery after it’s completely flat (0% battery level)
* Just added 1 more Music Playing (Test 5).
Final Battery Test Results (now with Music Playing result)
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Maxis10: Samsung Galaxy S Battery Life Tests