Review: Simple Brightness Applet for Nokia N900

October 25th, 2009 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •

I’ve been checking the Maemo Downloads site and found this cool little applet called Simple Brightness for the Nokia N900. It adds an option to the top control panel that lets you quickly adjust the screen brightness. I made a video to show you how it looks.

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The applet works exactly as it is described. It is developed by Faheem Pervez and can be installed directly from the Nokia N900 by going to Maemo Downloads.

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I like this a lot because it enhances the already awesome control panel on the Nokia N900. Even without this applet, users have out-of-the-box quick access to the access points, bluetooth activation, messaging status, clock, and profile.

I wonder what other options developers can add. What would you want?

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  • Matt Lenski
    I had an N95 and currently use an E71. I was wondering about two applications I use frequently.
    1) Joikuspot for Wifi tethering. Anything like this available on the device or in development?

    2) Symsmb - Network Folder Shares - Is network file sharing (windows) natively supported in Maemo, or will we have to wait for an app?
  • (vuoto)
    mi può dire qualcuno in italiano dopo aver diviso l'immagine a 360° in quattro e averla messa in una cartella cosa si fa dopo? non riesco a capire. grazie!
  • mosbah
    Tès bonne idée,je vois que maemo s'active pour faire plaisir aux futurs acheteurs
  • Maemo
    Hi, could you please update this blog post and use the proper name for the "Status Menu". No need to confuse people with the control panel that exists elsewhere in the device.
  • Is that what it's called? Thanks! My manual did not come in english, so I had to improvise.
  • Name
    Yes.
  • Matt Lenski
    Wow that's awesome thanks for the video. Now if only Nokia would start shipping them I can get my new toy :p

    I assume the brightness levels makes a big difference with battery life.
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