N900 Micro USB Problems
The Nokia N900 is a very impressive mobile phone. While not many people would agree to it, Nokia considers the N900’s hardware as close to a computer.
At the very least, the device is able to run computer games such as StarCraft thanks to the efforts of developers who have found ways to run computer code on the smart phone. It was only a matter of days after the launch of the Maemo did the very first game emulators on the phone arrive. Now, many N900 owners are enjoying being able to play ROMs for Nintendo and Sega home consoles.
The N900 runs on the new Maemo operating system and it has been decided by the Finnish manufacturer that all succeeding N-series devices be using the Maemo operating system.
While the device is getting plenty of use, some owners of the N900 have reported that the device’s micro USB port is prone to getting misaligned and disconnected. This is a very serious issue. First, the smart phone is reliant on the micro USB for both file transfers and charging purposes. Second, this is matter that Nokia can only fixing by manually repairing the phone. Unlike software problems that can easily be remedied by updates and patches, hardware problems require units to be brought in for repairs.
The problem, as described by those who have it, is a sign that the micro USB slot has not been designed properly for the rigors of daily usage. Should this problem not be a series of isolated causes and instead, be the result of bad manufacturing processes, Nokia will be faced with the problem of having to recall all devices to fix the production error on the N900.
Read more about the Nokia N900 and the problem with the device’s micro USB problem at Engadget.
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