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Aino: Step In The Right Direction or Epic Fail? |
carkitter
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6 out of what?
I couldn't see a number rating on the translated version of that site besides,they gave it high marks in all areas especially overall impression.
On 2009-10-24 01:58:41, masseur wrote:
...and that is pretty much my point with do-it-all devices... the manufacturers seem to be purposely limiting advancement in order to maximise profit. I mean what point is there in providing hardware now that can do everything when the manufacturers can upgrade the hardware piecemeal style to maximise profits and eventually still realise the same goal?
This has been my thoughts for the last half of this decade and I do feel we should be achieving what sci-fi might have predicted for this time period if it was not for the business aspect of advancing technology at a pace that is profitable...
Wasn't video calling the ultimate in sci-fi phone features? I was eagerly awaiting it, then when it arrived it was too expensive and by the time it became cheaper, nobody cared.
It is a common thing in technology that products get dumbed-down (for want of a better term). Cameras used to require a degree of skill to use, now they're point & shoot. Sports cars used to be challenging and intimidating, now they have tiptronic gears, ABS brakes, traction control, launch control and Sat Nav. I used to enjoy programming my Sinclair Spectrum in Basic (showing my age  ) now we all use a GUI. Mobile phones are no different.
Sony and Nokia have for years now been trying to get people creating media on their phone and uploading it.  allows you to blog from your phone but who actually does? Market research has found that forums like Esato and sites like Twitter are mainly entertainment value - watched anonymously by many but participated in by few, just like You-tube. Combine that passive audience with an online music & app shop plus an innovative gadget and you have Apple's inspired recipe for success.
If and Nokia think that the 'active' audience will keep them afloat financially then they are in for a big shock. Do-everything has changed from a hardware definition to a software application definition and phones like Aino are the future of the mid-range from here on in. The relatively-low spec iPhone looks full-featured when you look from a software application point of view and as such is the new high-end.
Took me a lot of getting used to personally... 
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Mano82
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On 2009-10-25 02:27:58, carkitter wrote:
6 out of what?
I couldn't see a number rating on the translated version of that site besides,they gave it high marks in all areas especially overall impression.
6 out of 6 
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Bonovox
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Well if its 6 its gotta be 6 outta 10 
Phone?? What phone?? |
Mano82
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On 2009-10-25 14:59:00, Bonovox wrote:
Well if its 6 its gotta be 6 outta 10
6 out of 6 we, in Norway, use 6 as highest
Have you seen image i posted in last post>?
A ludo Dice has max 6, so we judge things from that |
Bonovox
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Oh sorry i see i obviously missed that
Phone?? What phone?? |
Mano82
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On 2009-10-25 16:32:00, Bonovox wrote:
Oh sorry i see i obviously missed that
No problem Bonovox It's okei |
orbitech
Joined: Mar 23, 2009
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I think it's a good phone... because am a fan of the A200. I like that the phone is a 'normal' phone when you slide it open. All my friends who see it gets wowed by it... then later complain that it should've been all touch screen. To each his own... Though I guess the world is turning smart phone. |
hihihans
Joined: Mar 15, 2009
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Definatly the right direction. 
I am using it now for two weeks and just love that big screen.
Touch menu would be nice, For internet I use OM4.2 because you can use the keys to scroll.
there is touch focus in the cam. 
Touch'n'Keys The Aino way to Go.
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Posted: 2009-10-25 02:27
