Jolla vs BB10 video camera test

I did a small camera test the other day, Jolla vs Z10, filming a Full HD video with the same content. I did two tests, outside conditions and inside conditions.

Both these devices have about the same specs on the camera, 8 megabit Auto-Focus and none of the are marketed as any kind of super-über-DSLR-camera-phones so they should be on the same line in that sense.

Anyway, video below:


I must say, I'm a bit disappointed with the Jolla camera quality, hopefully it can be fixed with software updates. Jolla compresses also a bit more than the Z10.

BlackBerry BBM on Jolla device

BlackBerry BBM runs almost perfectly on the Jolla!

Use your favourite method to download the com.bbm.apk file from Google Play and transfer it over to your device, for example trough the browser or e-mail it to yourself. It should install and run just as you would expect on any android device.

I've just done some quick testing, but a couple of minor issues came up:

1. Needs to be running, background service does not seem to work. I don't know if this is a limit of the runtime on the Jolla or something else.
2. Reading of shared QRCode PINs using camera fails.

Need more proof ? Checkout this short video demonstraing chatting with a Jolla and a BlackBerry Z10.

Jolla #hauskinjono, Part 1

On 20.5.2013 I pre-ordered the Jolla phone. Yesterday the first 450 where sold, at the DNA pop-up store in Narinkkatori, Helsinki. I arrived about 16:20 and the queue was already to the other side of the square. (I lost about 30-40 meters, had to find a WC first. Not that it mattered, as everyone queueing had device reserved already.)

The line started moving slowly when the doors opened.

Soon!

And then inside, I got the queue number 145. There where refreshments and small snacks available.

Then the actual show and announcements started and the first sale. More a bit later.

Asha article winner aka Sports Tracker HRM, part 3

Nokia developer runs various competitions from time to time, this time a wiki article competition on how to use features of the Asha platforms for health issues.

First I was like, eh, that is a hard topic to write something about, what ever could that be?

Then my tiny brain made the Bluetooth connection, I've been playing with the ST HRM belt, and this motivated me to concentrate on it a bit more. So I submitted an article on how to use the HRM belt from a Java ME application. And well, result below:

Goodie bag :) Asha 501, headphones and USB emergyncy charger

Asha 501

The day has come! Jolla day!

It is The Day today! The first Jolla will be sold today at the pop-up DNA Store. Obviously, I will be there, so see you in Helsinki!

Some Sports Tracker ST HRM 2 protocol progress

I got inspired to play with the HRM belt again. The most important field was actually quite easy to find, but there are some fields that are still a mystery. Anyway, my findings for now are documented in a github repository, with some data dumps if you like to help out decoding the mystery fields.

I also made a simple J2ME application for testing, it even worked on the first try, damn I'm proud. I'll post that to github too after some minor cleanups.

J2ME ST HRM2 test application

YLE Radio X3M app for Nokia full-touch Asha phones now available

I was on vacation when the submission finally got trough Q/A, so it has been available for some time already but anyway, just to let you know that my Radio X3M app for the Asha full touch phones is now available for download on the Nokia Store.

Och samma på svenska! Min Radio X3M äpp för Nokia Asha telefoner kan nu laddas ner från Nokia Store.