yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nook Color General] xwint3rxmut3x:
I don't know, i'm really excited about Meego, but I have a nokia N900. Unless they have some kind of android emulation built into it, i'm going to stick to a an OS that has commercial development. I love what the community has done for the N900 but I would have loved to have seen some decent games for it.
[Nook Color General] Greg G:
Does anyone know the difference between the 850 and 900 series of 3G? Does it depend on where you plan to use it or are the supporting multiple mobile carriers?

-Greg
[Nook Color General] discourse:
I don't want us N900 owners to hijack this thread. I believe that you should use the right tool for the job. Some days my iPad is best for something, some days my Mac or Linux laptops are best. N900 plays all Palm WebOS games. I also dual boot my N900 with Froyo. If a sexy, viable MeeGo tablet comes along I will definitely buy it. I don't believe in sticking to a single OS like a religion.
[Nook Color General] xwint3rxmut3x:
I agree. We're certainly on the same side. Heh, we'll make this the last n900 post then, unless you have something to else add. The dual-boot option is pretty nifty. I prefer to keep my amount of devices down to a minimum, but i'm in no way tied to one OS. I think in the long run i'd like android as a tablet for gaming/reading and I will probably get a Meego phone.
[Nook Color General] KevinNolan:
I will probably get one the end of january if the reviews are good! But the specs look magnificent
[Nook Color General] devis:
Read my post a few posts up.

It would appear this is being sold without any official carrier support. Just stick your SIM card in, configure the APN and on you go.
[Nook Color General] j.a:
I was tempted to jump on it as well but the fact that they do not have any actual product photos made me decide to hold off and wait. Call me paranoid but I just cant see dropping $$$ on blind faith. It is real easy to type out specs on a website but with no actual hardware to be seen...hmmm :rolleyes:.

Then I ran into this article:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/1...e-return-policy-are-arousing-suspicion-anger/

I am still interested in the Adam, but I will just wait and see how it all pans out before I make a move on it.
[Nook Color General] smileyscout:
http://notionink.wordpress.com/2010/12/10/introspection/

I just saw this blog post. Wow... Rohan Shravan beat me to the punch. Notion really has its **** together compared to most startups. Props to him for the very quick response. ^_^

I'm still not completely satisfied though. Many firms manage to set reasonable shipping rates determined by the sellers address instead of a blanket policy. The bit about the return policy is spot on though. I work at Target and, while we don't do it often, we reserve the right to charge a 15% restocking fine on opened and/or used electronics.

This bit about import duties is a little bit disconcerting though:

"Any Customs duty, clearance charges, handling charges or taxes levied by the customs or the Government of destination Country will be borne by the buyer & Notion Ink suggests that these charges can vary from 0% to 100% of invoice value as per Country norms."

I'm hoping I won't get hit with any customs fees but I will admit I don't know exactly how all that works.

I suppose it is unrealistic to expect a startup with limited resources to do direct sales to the entire world without stepping on some toes.

Well my pre-order stands. The iPad monopoly of Apple must fall and it will not be an easy or smooth process for anyone. ^_^
[Nook Color General] Sirchuk:
Wow, both Pixel Qi versions are sold out. I guess I may as well keep the nook then! No sense returning it if I'll be tablet-less for more a couple of months.

I'm wondering if they are going to bring it to retail in the US. If not, I think it's going to be short lived being order only.
[Nook Color General] KevinNolan:
Not many replies for such a tablet....
[Nook Color General] RoboRay:
The Adam's single stand-out-from-the-crowd feature is the Pixel Qi screen, which is why I want one after having used that display technology on my OLPC XO for a couple of years. But since the pre-orders apparently sold out the entire first run of PQ screens in a matter of hours, I guess I'll be waiting a while to retire the OLPC.
[Android Software Development] Erel:
A new development tool is now available for Android devices: Basic4android.

Basic4android syntax is similar to Visual Basic with support for objects.

Basic4android includes a GUI designer that supports multiple screens and resolutions.

I believe that this tool is much simpler to start with than Eclipse + Java.

Compiled applications are regular APK files, and the performance is similar to Java performance.

You can see more information here: basic4ppc[dot]com
[Android Software Development] taha_e:
Does it have a tutorial or may some one leave a brief training here?
[Android Software Development] johnny quest:
thanks for finding something like this. I've always wanted to create my own apps and now I can and with this program it looks pretty good.
[Android Software Development] Erel:
There are several tutorials in the documentation center.

basic4ppc[dot]com/android/documentation.html

Sorry that I cannot post working links...
[Android Software Development] ronnie301184:
Godsend. I've been self-learning Java this week and slowing developing my first two apps using Eclipse. I've got a good grasp of the language but I was always better with vb.

Thanks heaps :D
[Android Software Development] dougsyo:
I had Basic4PPC for WM Development, then Android came along. I'm glad the author has released Basic4Android as well!

Doug
[Android Software Development] 0vermind:
Looks very promising!! Though I would have liked to see C# instead of visual basic coding. I can't even remember it anymore. It's been so long since I have used visual basic!! Lol. Maybe it's time to study up. I have refused to use have for a number of reasons! :P

Sent from my Droid using magical powers.
[Android Software Development] oschwin:
Does anyone have now experiences with that programm? I have an application written in VB for Windows Mobile. I want to change that to Android.

Would be nice to get some information before i buy this tool.
[Android Software Development] treUse:
Wow, this looks interesting. Might pick this up :)

Edit: wow this was an old topic..
[Android Software Development] lashton:
I tried it, seems to hard to get it to run any app, has a glitch
[Android Software Development] Erel:
It shouldn't be difficult. If you like you can post this issue in Basic4android forums. I'm sure that it will be solvable.
[Android Software Development] danini:
I use mostly b4a, it is very simple and there is a lot of help on the forums, and people developing libraries and code classes.

I am learning on android studio now, but I have been happy developing with b4a!
[HD2 General] DECIM8:
My wife dropped it from her lap while getting out of our SUV. It landed face down and looks like it hit the corner first. We have a connection at T-mo so it is getting replaced today, no worries there.

My question is what to do with the busted phone. The LCD is fine and it even accepts input just fine so the digitizer is good. I found several threads on replacing the glass but it seems more of a project than I want to take on. Should I try to get it repaired? Just sell it for parts?

Thank you for reading.
[HD2 General] crisisinthecity:
If you can get the phone fixed for less than a hundred you might as well have it done. You could keep it as a spare or sell it for 200 bucks...
[HD2 General] DECIM8:
That was my though. Any suggestions for getting it fixed in the Seattle area? Or is HTC support a good economical way to go?
[HD2 General] frankd14321:
You can buy any part you need on ebay, and i just sold my hd2 for 315... so it's def worth it.
[HD2 General] ddgarcia05:
I heard HTC is super expensive. Then again it's only hearsay. I say just fix it yourself. If you can't oh well it's a spare.

@cris, what are HD2's going for locally? My brother can't even get rid of a perfectly working HD2 for $200 here in deep south texas.
[HD2 General] crisisinthecity:
They are going anywhere from 200 to 250ish here in the nati on craigslist... People are selling them with Android on them which I think is a little sketchy since there are so many builds that aren't perfect. Seems like a lot to me too.
[Off-topic] Paul Nur:
http://www.businessinsider.com/leak...-of-microsofts-ipad-killer-the-courier-2010-3

And here is a little pre-view. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D58fxzRV5HY
[Off-topic] orb3000:
It was about time!!
[Off-topic] JimJam707:
Jay Yarow | Mar. 5, 2010, 11:20 AM

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/leak...-ipad-killer-the-courier-2010-3#ixzz17e4wFCrI
[Off-topic] flyboyovyick:
i don't think its going to be launched now.

it says Q3/Q4

bit late
[Off-topic] orb3000:
Yeah right, anyway it looks way better than ipad, I can wait for it:cool:
[Off-topic] souljaboy:
its been abandoned long ago ... the review is very late , the same stuff was out since 2009 sept
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
Uhm, yeah, this has been canceled...

http://gizmodo.com/5527442/microsoft-cancels-innovative-courier-tablet-project

http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-cancels-its-courier-tablet-plans-2010-4#
[Off-topic] orb3000:
Shame to hear that:(

Sure MS will come up with something in 2011:eek::rolleyes::confused:;)
[Off-topic] Anderdroid:
The iPad is better neway. Yes, yes, I said it.
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Off-topic] C0dy:
I wish people would stop using the "____ Killer" name. The majority of the time the "killer" gets killed off in about a month. Remember Microsoft's iPod "killer?"
[Off-topic] gullum:
yes we have heard about the new iPhone killer everytime a new htc hits the marked but I don't see the iPhone dead yet and there will never be an iPad killer just other options. The only one that can kill iPhone or iPad is Steve
[Off-topic] lonelykatana:
Doesn't that depend on what you want from it...?

Not all of us enjoy playing, comparably rubbish games and surfing the internet.

Whats wrong with a mobile phone for that?!

I said I think Ipad is useless when it came out.

I stand by that now.

And I highly doubt I will ever find a use for it, other than looking like a compete douche.
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
AGREE 100%
[Off-topic] AdrianK:
"I don't like it, and because I'm right anyone who likes it is wrong"

Ah, children...
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
Sitting there and saying "everyone is equal", "everyone's entitled to their opinion", and "to each their own" etc etc is boring and lame.
[Off-topic] hungry81:
The upad is better than a cancelled pile of crap. Thats not saying much. All fear the ipad and its crappy overpriced hardware
[Off-topic] lonelykatana:
Ohhhh yeah! cause thats what I said isn't it....

"And I highly doubt I will ever find a use for it, other than looking like a compete douche."

Note the I in the sentence.

Did I say you would look like a douche? no.

Did I say you may or may not find a use for iPad? nope, didn't mention it.

You want an Ipad, then thats cool. You get one! I dont give a crap what you do with your money!

I'll look past the fact you called me a child, because im better than that.
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
I'll go ahead and say that.
[Off-topic] vetvito:
10 years from now Apple will pick it up and sell millions. What a shame.
[Off-topic] jaszek:
So I got an iPad and I enjoy it. Great for showcasing my photography to potential clients, and better than carrying a pile of printed portfolios. And better in that the customer can zoom in on a picture, which can't be done wit ha photograph. I got the iPad because I was getting annoyed at how long its taking for other tablets to come out.

And about the price, if you can't afford it, don't ***** about it. Most tablets are priced at a similar price point as the ipad, and if you want to save some, do what I did and check your local craigslist.
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
I'll go ahead and speak for those potential clients and what they are really thinking on the inside...

"Take your pretentious crap and get out. Come back when you're a bit more humble and not apart of a cult."
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Maybe they would notice that I have an Android phone. And as a matter of fact, most people wont think that. From my experience in photography people actually prefer the iPad to prints.

Also, how about you tell me. You and your spouse are planning a wedding and looking for a photographer. Lets have 2 different situations that can happen.

1. The photographer shows off his portfolio on an iPad and has really good photographs. But you are anti-apple and hate the fact he has an iPad.

2. The photographer uses prints/android/W7 tablet. You love Android/W7 but the photographs are really ****ty.

NOw tell me, what would you chose?
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
Neither. I'd let people know up front that if they worked with Apple products, I wouldn't want to know about it.

Even so, if they came at me with an iPad, I automatically think they are going to f**k SOMEthing up for the ceremony, so I'd be very hesitant. Someone that brings in an iPad at this point in the game is screaming "LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!"

No thanks.
[Off-topic] lonelykatana:
As you know I'm about to start a 5 year MA degree in photography and in my experience;

All the teachers at my uni use apple computers. I use a semi good home build (6gb ram. Quad core Phenom. 1gb ati graphics) and almost all of the teachers/students say they see exactly why I went for a windows machine, mostly because of cost. But also the fact that all the workflow and editing software they use was writen for windows first. So there is no difference in that respect.

Secondly, about the ipad portfolio, I've been told many a time to not do it on ipad ( I toyed with the ideas ...) by professional photographers! Ipad screens are poor quality, and will never give you a good, detailed look at the photography. A print, on glossy heavy weight paper is ALWAYS going to bring out more detail, deeper colours and an all round more impressing portfolio!

If I was planning a wedding, and the photographer came with anything less than a A4 sized paper print book of his work, I'd send him on his way!

And that's not because of apple hate at all!
[Off-topic] vetvito:
^ because he downloaded the pics off the net.
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
This is true. Without color matching and a nice resolution screen, what's the point anyway?

Although, with a wedding nowadays, do people really still attempt to get prints? I would only want digital copies of the good photos and make people print out whatever they wanted for themselves.

It seems I'm a can of fotoimpressions.com in the wedding regard when they did my friends wedding, made everything digital and had a modern take on traditional wedding photos (then shared them online, using Flash, mind you).
[Off-topic] xaccers:
All the professional photographers I know who use apple bought without doing any research, they picked apple because they were under the impression that they were the best for graphics work, walked into the apple store and got (IMHO) ripped off.

I've got two Toshibas which cost a fraction of the price and have more impressive screens than some of their apples, and are pefect for my photography work.

I also don't have to carry around an adaptor to be able to plug in a projector.

Still, it's their choice, their overpriced equipment does what they want most of the time.

I'm in the envious position of being close friends with the photographer who I'm going to be using for my wedding next year, so I know how good he is, and how close to his photos the printshop of choice gets.

I also know to be dubious of what something looks like on the screen compared with what it can come out like on paper.

Can ipad screens be calibrated?
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
My brother is a professional photographer and all his photos and his entire website as done on a PC!!!

www.nyfalls.com
[Off-topic] MacaronyMax:
I like my iPad... I think i've lost it though ;)
[Off-topic] lonelykatana:
This is exactly what I was trying to say! just said allot better. :p
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Hey, don't get me wrong, I edit all of my photos on a PC (custom built). And I haven't done weddings yet. But I think I would ask the customer over the phone first of they want to see prints or digital. I have a Canon PIXMA Pro9000 MkII at home, so It's not a hassle to print them.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Prints create a physical bond, especially on heavy paper.

It also gives a better example of how the final product will look.

Normally a wedding photography package will include the wedding album, so having prints already in one as an example makes for happier clients.

Just don't do what one guy near me did to a fellow photographer, charged her £300 for a £30 photobox album, just stuck his company sticker over their logo on the back. Word got out and he went out of business.

Also when it comes to making the selections, it's easier for the happy couple to sort the photos into three piles (keep, maybe, ditch) which they can sort through and go back to, before they make their final decision, which is not so easy to do on a computer/slate. Sitting there picking petals from a rose and dropping them into an ashtray for every print they reject is optional, personally I would never do that but it's a trick some photographers use to get more prints.

The general advise for those thinking about doing wedding photography is don't :)

There's a hell of a lot of work that needs to be put into it in order to do a decent job, and sometimes it's impossible if you end up at one where trying to organise the guests is like herding cats!

One fellow photographer I know does an outstanding job of it, often scoping out the venue before hand and planning where they best shots are to be taken (no strangers in the background or fire extinguishers poking out from the bride's backside in her shots!), this often means putting herself up in a hotel for the night, but she's only charging £500 which is a ridiculously low fee for what she does.

Public liability insurance is a must (don't trust anything included in your household insurance as photography is often excluded), and more importantly professional indemnity insurance should anything go wrong and you have to pay for everyone to basically re-do the wedding. I've known someone who went to change the film in his camera only to find he hadn't loaded one, so all the shots he thought he took with the bride getting ready had to be redone!
[Off-topic] lonelykatana:
Falls as in waterfalls?

I want to look but if its watefalls I cant. Im to sacred of them :/
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
It's waterfalls! But don't worry. They're in another country and therefore, cannot hurt you!
[Off-topic] MacaronyMax:
I apologize for my meanness :p I just can't help it:D
[Nexus S General] J-manX:
Google Nexus S: Unboxing and Hands-On

Slide Show of the Unboxing
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
The reviews are basically going to say what's been echoed throughout the boards: The pros, more or less, being that the device will be fast and will run the latest/cleanest Android build directly from Google. The cons, more or less, will be about everything everyone's complaining about (lack of HSPA+, expandable slot, and some other downgrades).
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
Reviews

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2010/12/08/google-nexus-s-review-first-look/

http://hubpages.com/hub/Samsung-Nexus-S-by-Google-Review

Photos from the camera.

http://hi-tech.mail.ru/static/img/review/2417/c7797dc5bf43a56a72123b2f60de52ea_real.jpg

http://hi-tech.mail.ru/static/img/review/2417/6d06cebbd671749a24378b2dcee1539c_real.jpg

http://hi-tech.mail.ru/static/img/review/2417/936efe36d7416146c4bc4bd4d137334e_real.jpg

http://hi-tech.mail.ru/static/img/review/2417/0752207df4dadfacace52e9b02af8f8d_real.jpg

http://hi-tech.mail.ru/static/img/review/2417/275a1c2934bfc541172406bec1688129_real.jpg

http://hi-tech.mail.ru/static/img/review/2417/936f44fa68bfb1b2fe8f6b078912fa93_real.jpg

http://hi-tech.mail.ru/static/img/review/2417/ceef3765e844a3d93dbd656a78c022db_real.jpg

http://hi-tech.mail.ru/static/img/review/2417/47f41793b1303f44ea1de268411e88d7_real.jpg
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/5188/google-nexus-s-first-review
[Nexus S General] -A-P-M-:
http://www.mobile-review.com/review/google-nexus-s-en.shtml
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-20025101-251.html

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/37219/samsung-google-nexus-s-photos
[Nexus S General] Anderdroid:
I think it's gorgeous. Not so about your link spam S:
[Nexus S General] raeef:
http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-nexus-s-unlocked/4505-6452_7-34431171.html

In the video you can see that it has around 13.3GB (SD like)
[Nexus S General] ap3604:
You guys need to stop posting these reviews... your making me want this device way too much! :(
[Nexus S General] PatrickHuey:
No video?

Sent from my T-Mobile G2 with Virtuous Sense.
[Nexus S General] slowz3r:
Cant wait for Thursday :)
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSj_F5y9q1U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaEdY0oUX9Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JQz7EOHAwE
[Nexus S General] rabhw:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og91woBM7pk

There's another software overview here of 2.3 from IntoMobile.

I can't help but notice the major scrolling lag at 2:58 onwards when he enables the Maps live wallpaper. Really disappointing to see the performance issues still not resolved. I guess we keep on waiting for proper GPU acceleration to fix that?
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw9Q-_3MvxI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_pz3nQVJa8
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xClO6d-S86w
[Nexus S General] calin75:
Has any of them tried to pop in an at&t sim card and check for 3G service?
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
All the reviews are essentially saying the same thing. The pros being more or less the Google experience, untouched and unaltered; super fast; and direct Google updates. The cons being what every one has/is complaining about: lack of HSPA+ support, not a huge improvement giving the context of near-future devices, NFC has potential but nothing major for the moment, lack of expandable SD slot, lack of HD recording, etc.

There are no more surprises. People are getting this phone primarily for Gingerbread and future direct/clean updates, but not much else.
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/5199/google-nexus-s-samsung-review

http://www.laptopmag.com/review/cel...The+Pulse+of+Mobile+Technology)#axzz1880xaWl3
[Nexus S General] ap3604:
Damn DJ you are a Machine!

Thanks for taking the time to post these reviews its real helpful :)
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
:):)

Google fires Nexus S into space !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm5oFJf2Q0o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2DbEpaRfcc

New unboxing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJE9Eu3CjP8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTQ-c7QJdYQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrOjtjqHSoE
[Nexus S General] androidaddict23:
One thing you guys fell to remember is the android community HD recording can possibly enabled through development and also may be the should port allot of that galaxy s software over to gingerbread like the camera app and dnl
[Nexus S General] skunz35:
Stick an at&t sim card in it!!!
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz3dBUdOA1U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZdY67X8I9k
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
http://pocketnow.com/android/nexus-s-unboxing-video
[Nexus S General] CLShortFuse:
Try SuperOneClick!
[Nexus S General] fr4c:
I'll add my video to the list:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diPlEiTQnyQ
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
Fast as hell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt6vD8QuT6E
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtaApmxW-1Y
[Nexus S General] DJTaurus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzTrlkF8kNA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9pEMeTqSz0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Po6kucae74

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS8v3ek4GLc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rooHZ1fJZGU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EITZzQ8-4PI