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http://neo900.org is trying to upgrade the CPU and add LTE to the Nokia n900 (Maemo) keyboard phone.


Besides the fact that the Neo900 is still not available and might never actually end up available, its specs are way outdated. It might have served users back in 2013 when there was still hope the product will become available quickly, but at this point it’s like trying to resurrect Sharp Zaurus hardware and expecting users to not find it horribly antiquated.

(For comparison, the Jolla 1 phone has equal or better specs to the Neo900, but its users have been clamoring for better hardware for years now.)


The specs on that are crazy low. The pricing just now showed 0 euros, but last I heard it was also crazy expensive.

I'm not saying I won't try it, but it seems to me like it has a lot going against it already. I'll wait for reviews on this one.


The website doesn't make the stat easy to find. It's here http://neo900.org/estimate (spoilers: it's estimated to be 990 EUR before tax, or about $1100)


Thanks. That is insanely high for such low specs.

Not that I won't try it, but I don't see it taking off anytime soon.




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