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Nokia N800 Internet Tablet (linux)

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zivan56:
I would agree that porting rockbox to the physical platform would be a waste of time.  Not only will users not be willing to reboot it into rockbox, but they already have a plethora of dedicated full screen media players which use either the touch screen or buttons.  Running the emulator would be a good idea, but it would probably require reworking the GUI to look normal without holding the device sideway.
Another major issue the is the horrible sound quality coming from the device, I tried to use it as an MP3 player, and the sound it produces was equivalent to a $2 pair of headphones.

jgombos:

--- Quote from: zivan56 on February 06, 2008, 04:41:17 AM ---I would agree that porting rockbox to the physical platform would be a waste of time.  Not only will users not be willing to reboot it into rockbox, but they already have a plethora of dedicated full screen media players which use either the touch screen or buttons.  Running the emulator would be a good idea, but it would probably require reworking the GUI to look normal without holding the device sideway.

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Good points... it didn't even occur to me that Rockbox would replace rather than work with another OS.  The emulator sounds like the best approach.  

--- Quote from: zivan56 on February 06, 2008, 04:41:17 AM ---Another major issue the is the horrible sound quality coming from the device, I tried to use it as an MP3 player, and the sound it produces was equivalent to a $2 pair of headphones.

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Really?  The N800 has horrible sound quality?  I have not bought it yet, so I have no idea.  

Llorean:
Please remember its just a feature simator NOT an emulator. Emulator has a very specific meaning and calling the sim that is misleading and can confuse users

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