Help me get the most of my N900

Hi,
I've slowly grown to like my N900 more and more over the months I've had it. I wish I had more time and know how to get creative on it, but for now there a few quirks that prevent me from getting the most out it.
1. media player
Is there any media player that will allow you to go from shuffle to the album that the song is from, like you can in ipod? I basically need inspiration from shuffle to decide what to listen to and miss it on my n900. Going back to find it manually is too laborious. Just downloaded instinctive and it doesnt seem to handle that. Also in portrait only which is no good for me!
2. google search
If I do a search from the address bar, it nearly always gives me results from google.fr. Dunno why this could be.
3. Sygic Mobile Maps
I love Sygic. I often use it with music running at the same time. I got the update (including full screen) before I reflashed and then updated to latest maemo. I dunno how to get the update again, but when I do I really need to know how to minimise and get to other programs by only using the screen. This didnt seem to be possible with full screen and changing music while using maps on my bike is pretty lethal otherwise!
Also wondering how to not have sygic sound files in my media player. I dont really need to be given random directions in mandarin chinese while I'm trying to navigate the countryside. Not that I'm actually gonna understand it !
4. Lastly as an honorary angry bird, I demand more levels immediately!
Any help would be great!
P

If you don't want the sound to be added into your media player then
you'll have to change the path of /home/user/MyDocs/Res to /home/user/MyDocs/Private/Res
i.e. Create a folder called Private in MyDocs and move Res into it.
after Moved Res folder to Private Folder.
Edit the file MyDocs/Drive/Maemo/setting.ini . . [Settings] showSafetyMsg=false ;DPI=96 DPI=220 ;IconSize=3 processing=fribidi PositionFiltering=true colorMode=RGB565 showSafetyMsg=true ResourcePath=/../../Private/Res
Done now there won't be any .wav file from sygic in your media player anymore.
hoe this helps, i found it on talk.maemo.org , credit to the poster maxximuscool
As for the problem, to go back to the task manager while u r using sygic in full screen mode, install the app CAMKEYD from the app manager, and itll enable u to just push the camera button halfway and that'll bring up the task manager or u can use the other option by using keyboard shortcuts, i dont like to keep on opening my keyboard again and again,
hope this helps.
Hasan

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Your question is almost too much a personal one, begging the question "do we (husband and wife) feel comfy sharing one account on the Mac"   maybe thats why nobody answered you.
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Short Text
Frontend Services
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EXCEPTIONS
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WS_FILE_COPY
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ENVIRONMENT_SET_VARIABLE
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FILE_EXIST
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DIRECTORY_EXIST
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OS (operating system)
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WS_UPLDL_PATH
Obsolete: This function is no longer supported.
WS_UPLOAD
GUI_UPLOAD
WS_VOLUME_GET
Obsolete: This function is no longer supported.
Reward points if useful.

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I've fitted mine with a celeron 2.4, 1 gig ram, and a 80 or so GB HDD.
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TV/Video
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Radio Software
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Media Center Software
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Please do!
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Motherboard:
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Power Supply Unit:
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forget about it - msi won't release any SDKs for this and probably never will
TV / Video:
you can use any tv card and its software that you are happy with - there is no specific reason to use an MSI card
media center software:
the intervideo software provided with the mega 180 and 865 also works with the 651 (if you can get hold of it anywhere). however it is a load of rubbish, and if you do need anything like that, then media portal is going to be your best bet
find out more at http://mediaportal.sourceforge.net
the trick with these mega pcs is not to expect too much from them!! they are a nice idea, but i think they were rushed to the market too soon in order to steal a march on their other SFF rivals - the next generation of mega PC will hopefully address all the issues we've experienced and make them proper HTPCs!!
good luck!

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Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions
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If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
You can also try downloading from another computer on a different network connection.

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Your question is almost too much a personal one, begging the question "do we (husband and wife) feel comfy sharing one account on the Mac" maybe thats why nobody answered you.
It doesnt complicate anything, but it adds steps for switching accounts on the Mac/ purchases etc. of course
since your question is mostly personal, ..I wont answer THAT part of it, but creating a new account is easy.....messing with switching back and forth is also a personal preference 'issue' as well. I prefer to keep things simple, but...........you and yours, I dont know.......
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11468

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