Since the Nokia 770, users have been asking for more desktop interoperability between the tablets and the PC. Simple things like contact sync, calendar sync, and bookmark sync have been requested. So far, the Internet Tablet developers have treated the Maemo platform as more of a "laptop alternative" than "laptop companion." With mobiles becoming more computer-like and laptop class systems becoming more "smartphone-like," it'd be nice if the tablets were offered the same desktop support software of the Ovi suite.
There are problems, though. Applications "available on Ovi" won't work on the Internet Tablets unless tablets and phones have two different application stores. Consumer confusion is a BAD thing, especially with the N series competing with Apple's "it just all works together" iPhone model.
Thoughts?
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Ovi... oh don't get me started. It doesn't work, anyway. I cannot sync from my (Nokia S60) phone, why would I expect to sync from a tablet? The ~200-300 applications in the store (most of them dictionaries) are not worth mentioning, let alone buying. Why would you bother?
Technically, though, it shouldn't be a problem. Ovi store, for example, knows which model you have and lists compatible software. We wouldn't need two Ovi stores. We would only need each Maemo device recognized and treated by the store the same way as it recognizes and treats phones.
I remember that during the launch of the N810, some Nokia official said in the context of the "3 of 5" plan the N810 would be part of Nokia's Ovi strategy. So at this point it was planned... obviously dropped since then because they didn't even get Ovi to work with their standard phones.
Ovi works perfectly fine on my E71. I have downloaded and installed several free applications from the Ovi client software.
Plus I have synced both an E70 and E71 with Ovi and all my contacts, calendar, etc went there without a problem.
the cult of the iphone/mac/apple "it just works" is the reason why i am selling my n810 and getting an iphone 3gs when my verizon contract expires sept 1.
i have an ipod touch which i have used almost exclusively since the beginning of the year and havent touched my n810 since then. i find that i can do 99.9% of what i want w/the touch and really only want to leave verizon because i do not want to carry a phone & a touch.
with WebDAV and bluetooth i can access pretty much any file i need from my home macbook or any file from my office desktop whenever i need to.
but the kicker and killer for everyone else is the app store-
i remember scoffing @ the app store when it 1st hit- saying it is just like the old palm pqa app's and then i downloaded some- and bought some and somemore and more and more- now i have easily over $100 of legally purchased apps on my ipod touch- which increases the liklihood of never leaving the platform....
i had 100's of apps on my old treo's - most were free (as in beer)only 1 was amazing (datebook from pimlicosoftware) and truly never looked back when i left the platform
now with mobileme and my office exchange server syncing on my touch and gcalendar- i really dont miss datebook anymore
apple gave us a platform that just works (palm did that years ago) but more importantly is giving me a reason to stay
just my 2 cents
For me, syncing to my "PC" isn't a goal. Unless you mean that in a more generic manner (including Mac and Linux computers). And, at this point, all I want from Maemo is SyncML. From there, I can choose what type of service/device to sync to.
For me, that means Google (via a SyncML <-> Google service). But it would also allow me to work in my work calendar (Oracle Calendar). (and I use another app to sync my Mac's apps to Google)
That's one of the things I _DO_/_DID_ really like about Nokia S60 phones: SyncML to multiple servers is built in. It's a sorely lacking piece of the current/past Maemo offerings.
I would only be interested in Syncing to Ovi if it can somehow then Sync to Google as well (and/or sync with my Mac). The other thing I'd be interested in with Ovi and a Maemo device, is if it has both subscriptions, rentals, and individual purchases for music, tv shows, movies, and e-books. I've only heard about Ovi for music though (but I haven't paid that much attention to it).
I'd probably do subscription for music and tv shows, rentals for music, and purchases for e-books :-}
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