Comments on: Always on or On Demand?

By: OneOfThese

OneOfThese — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:03:37 +0000

I’m preferring “always connected” mode.This mode is simply GREAT!I can recieve IMs, SIP and GTalk VoIP calls, e-mail, keep weather forecast and RSS updated… and all this WITHOUT bothering myself.And I like it.Machines should work.Humans should do something more interesting than dealing with on-demand connections.I’m personally would hate if I discover that my device has lost connection to IM accounts (and IRC), did not updated e-mail, weather and RSS for a while, etc and at very best I have to spend my time and wait while all stuff updates (while I’m usuallyneed actuall stuff right NOW if I’m dealing with device, duh).Let’s be connected.But I have nothing against option to shutdown network for saving power on some criteria.I’m personally simply will not use this option.But I will really hate if this option will be enforced.I’m like how my n800 behaves.The only thing is that I want to have “connections priority”.I.e. if I’m connected over GPRS and there is Wi-Fi available, I want my device automatically switch to wi-fi instead of GPRS.

By: Hmmm, ASUS EeePC, or N810? Or OLPC in November?

Hmmm, ASUS EeePC, or N810? Or OLPC in November? — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:16:22 +0000

What would be really interesting is if Nokia had used/licensed the Battery Saving Tech that is found in the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, that has dual mode LCD Screen that can be a regular screen and a sunlight readable screen.

Then, one wonders if with this OLPC screen, if the battery life could be extended and the always on feature might be less of a concern of users where a on mode of preferance might be too much of a tax on the battery life?

Of course, I would vote as well for any of these devices to:

- to be able to use AAA batteries in the N810 and like devices (as the AA 15 minute rechargeable systems that you can buy at any store now, THEY are WONDERFUL for my camera and other devices, AND you can even charge easily on cig-lighter adapter in a car in 15 minutes as well. It would be nice to use such fast charging batteries for devices like the N810 and any cell phone as well). Proprietary battery prices are a rip-off for when you tear em apart they are just AAA cell batteries in the package anyway, in most cases). 15 minute recharge time would be great. Of course to be able to have your N810, a cell phone, and any other devices (including the lower priced vs the N810 Eee PC that I am very interested in now, but it has some things lacking in these early models as well) … to have the ability to be in “portable mode” without having to carry extra batteries for either or both (or all), and instead carry a small 15 minute battery charger for those AAA batteries that would power all the devices we would have. THAT, WOULD BE HEAVEN.

By: TabletBlog.com by ThoughtFix: Polls and Results

TabletBlog.com by ThoughtFix: Polls and Results — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:55:53 +0000

[...] as a follow-up to the podcast. Read the post, see the votes, check the comments, and read Jonathan’s take on if users are “always connected” or “connected on [...]

By: zerohalo

zerohalo — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:43:04 +0000

Thanks for the info on the N810! Do you know whether N810 will connect to EAP-TLS network w/ certs?

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:43:01 +0000

Jonathan, you didn’t include the clarification you made during the podcast, when you said, ‘always on’ you meant ‘always connected.’ Whether you want to make that distinction here, I thought I’d provide a perspective on the opposite end of the spectrum.
I don’t have a data plan, and don’t intend to get one. I pay by the minute on my budget phone plan, and use my tablet on my couch as an inexpensive laptop. I can listen to podcasts or read RSS headlines on my commute and then read the articles at breaks at work. Downtown has plenty of free hotspots and I can write this on the bus, then post when I get home.
After reading your April post, I think i’m a ‘be entertained’ user, not someone who needs to ’stay in touch.’ I’m dissapointed that Nokia would rather work towards the seamless, ‘always connected’ user than develop better ways to sync or work offline, but I’m also really interested in a WIMAX model because it sounds more affordable than a phone+data plan.
Oh, and I do keep it on, even when not connected!

By: Nseries WOM World » Blog Archive » Your Nseries Internet Tablet - always on or on demand?

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:44:52 +0000

[...] Greene at Maemo Apps weighs in with his opinion on the subject, saying that he is in the ‘always on’ camp. He recently tried the ‘on demand’ option and found that whilst it saved a bit of battery, he [...]

By: mieses

mieses — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:38:45 +0000

“always on” mode is fantastic. to be useful;, the tablet must notify me of incoming IM’s, emails and VOIP calls in real time.

By: Jonathan Greene

Jonathan Greene — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:41:03 +0000

@Matt – I’m on an unlimited plan here … not sure it’s possible to really hit the top end, but I am sure ATT will let me know with a surprise bill if it gets there.

I like your site as well – keep rocking!

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:41:05 +0000

Hey mate,

I use my N800 much like you, it’s always on for me. I found that I was only using 10% of my 3 datalimit, so I’ve started tethering my n800 to my phone for net access on the go.

Great blog mate, keep up the good work.

Matt

By: Jonathan Greene

Jonathan Greene — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:27:51 +0000

@Chrisbaildon battery is definitely an issue… particularly with the phone as the tablet seems to offer much more time in active use. The proporta charger is gold … handles most of my gadgets and is quite small. Here’s a pic – http://www.flickr.com/photos/atmasphere/1718945217/