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I really love the N900. It’s a great all-round piece of gadgetry: crazy multi-tasking, best browser so far, speedy performance and 4 home screens that make trips to the menu a rare thing. On top of that there’s the great Skype integration and it’s simply fun to use. It even has graphics that could make a PSP proud and and an open platform that would make a developer blush. And yes, out of memory warnings and apps closing on their own are finally a thing of the past. Even with its geek phone status, it also seems to appeal more to the average consumer, when comapred to other recent Nokia phones like the N97. Despite having a lot going for it, Nokia seems to have forgotten about the mighty N900. Here’s why.

1.No free, voice guided turn-by turn navigation: When devices like the E72, N97 and X6 received their lifetime free navigation upgrade, N900 owners had to watch in envy as their device didn’t even have voice guided turn-by turn navigation. We are not even sure whether  this update will come eventually or whether they will just skip it and focus on their next Maemo/MeeGo device.

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One of the cool features of the Nokia Booklet 3G is it’s ability to reset to the original factory state. Basically bringing it to the state it was when it came from the factory. This is handy for those cases when you for example have an unmovable virus or spyware, slow performances and you just want a clean restart.

This can simply be done by pressing F8. You need to press F8 before the operating system logo appears. In the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to select Advanced Boot
Options > Repair your Computer. On the second screen choosing “ImageX recovery utility” should reset the system to factory defaults. Be sure to plug the Booklet 3G in. The entire process should take less than 30 minutes.

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This is a quick heads-up to let you know that Nokia Ovi Suite 2.1 has now graduated and can now be downloaded here. Those running the BETA should get a notification to upgrade to the latest version 2.1.0.87.

What I can’t understand is why the Nokia N900 still isn’t supported. The N900 is currently an orphan without any love from either PC Suite or OVI suite.

The ZAGGsparq, one of the products we named “Ultimate Accessory for the Nokia N900” seemed to have a few problems charging Nokia’s latest Maemo smartphone. We weren’t sure whether this was being caused by the N900 or the ZAGGsparq, but provided a possible solution to get the two devices working.

Now it’s pretty clear that that problem was being caused by the ZAGGsparq, as ZAGG is now contacting their customers to get a replacement of the product. They are apparently working on version 2.0 of this product that should be released in late March. Current customers, including myself were contacted via phone to get the replacement in late March. Customers who haven’t been contacted should give them a call.

The ZAGGsparq seems to be Out of Stock, as they get ready to released the revamped 2.0 version. Once the 2.0 version comes out, we’ll be taking another look at it as its 6,000 mAh
battery power is still very impressive.

Have you been having trouble charging your N900 with the ZAGGsparq?

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The Nokia N900 has received a small 16.2Mb over-the-air update that brings it up V3.2010.02-08 (PR1.1.1). This is likely an over-the-air only update that has started to hit many, but not all product codes and should reach most if not all by this week.

This minor update will make room for a second, major update that’s supposed to come out very soon that could bring Qt to the N900.

Other than make way for the upcoming major firmware, it also should properly support OpenGL ES 1.1 and fix a bug that I’ve been experiencing myself where the N900 can’t to a WiFi network until it is restarted. More of these community reported fixes can be found here.

What other changes have you noticed?

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Introduction

When we covered the Nokia BH-804 in our First Impressions and later on in the Final review, we proclaimed it “Nokia’s most complete Bluetooth headset to date,” and still consider it one of the best headsets out there. Such a status isn’t easily achieved, of course. Most of it can be attributed to the high-quality materials, design-centric styling and considering it’s diminutive size, good wireless performance and battery life. Audio performance was also rated it as “above average.” An impressive feat for such a small piece of gadgetry. One would think that these elements are the only key for the success of such a Bluetooth headset, but as the Nokia BH-904 proves, there are different ways to reach one goal. In fact, the story of the BH-904 is one that contradicts with what is considered the current norm and completely defies current trends. This especially becomes evident when it’s compared to it’s smaller sibling, the BH-804, a Bluetooth headset that prioritizes style. As this review will show, some of these contradictions are actually in the BH-904’s favor.

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When we reviewed the Nokia CP-321, we loved the classic design, but without any access to the microUSB, 3.5mm headphone jack, and camera it wasn’t for everybody. Nokia went back to the drawing board and magically the CP-408 appeared. From the picture above we can see that the case allows access to every single feature of the N900, including the camera. The design isn’t unknown for Nokia, as the same basic design was used on the CP-235 case for the Nokia N95 8GB. See the similarities?

You can bet we’ll review this case as soon as it comes out.

Do you prefer the classic look of the CP-321 or the utility of the CP-408?

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In a previous post I mentioned how much I love the Nokia N900’s Sketch app. It’s a very powerful little app and a formidable tool to create art. I always have my N900 with me, which means I also always have a way to do sketches or full blown drawings, which is a very relaxing way for those moments of down time. For this reason I decided to create a special section called the N900 Sketch Gallery, to showcase the possibilities of the N900 as an art tool. This shows how mobile tech, in particular our Nokia devices, can not only make our lives easier, but create  Above is the latest addition to the N900 Sketch Gallery, called "Row of Space."

Remember to add your creations to the Sketches from the N900 Flickr group. If you’re planning to sketch on your N900, I highly recommend using a screen protector.

Despite a little delay, we’re glad to announce the winners of our Recover My smartphone contest.

The Winners are:

1.Pinakin

2.nkog

Our winners will each get a recovery service valued at $249.97 and will be contact via email by one of the RecoverMySmartphone.com reps for their prize.

Congratulations to our winners! We would also like to thank all who entered the contest, keep reading The Nokia Guide as we have more great contests planned.

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The first images of  Mugen Power’s N900 extended has appeared on the their site and is reported to be shipping in “limited quantity” on March 1st. This 2400 mAh battery, also known as the HLI-N900XL almost doubles the N900’s included Nokia BL-5J battery capacity (1320mAh) at the cost of a much thicker N900 that also seems to loose the kick-stand.

While this photo is  considered a “draft” we can be certain that it will make the N900 a lot thicker. In my opinion it’s at a certain capacity where it isn’t that attractive: At 2400 mAh it doesn’t seem to have enough juice to justify the thickness. The N97’s extended battery came in at a whopping 3600mAh. I’m not so sure either that I’m willing to give up the kick-stand anytime soon. They should have given it a really large capacity 3000+ mAh or just tad more than the original battery to avoid any increase in size.

If you haven’t decided yet, you still have plenty of time to think before March 1st. I’m actually looking forward to the Powermat Powerpack batteries that are set to give some popular Nokia phones wireless charging capabilities, including the Nokia N900.

Via: Nokia Addict