Nokia's new N810 Internet Tablet has been launched today. Partnerships with Boingo Wireless, Earthlink and The Cloud aim to make the most of its WiFi connectivity. You can make Internet calls via WiFi and Bluetooth or browse freely using the slide-out QWERTY keyboard and 4.13" touchscreen. There are built in maps and the GPS - with Wayfinder software available for upgrade - means no need for an extra gadget in the car.
Skype isn't the only way to communicate on the tablet, though. You can use Gizmo video chat thanks to an integrated VGA camera. The pocket-sized tablet is also a handy media player, offering up to 45 hours of music playback and storing 7,500 tracks (at 128kbps) on the optional 10GB memory card. The operating system is maemo Linux based OS2008 and the browser is Mozilla-based with Flash Player 9 and Ajax. It will be available on Nokia's UK website for £299.
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Of all the current crop of gizmos out there, these Nokia tablets keep attracting my wandering eye. Their simple design and functionality (web browser... that's it, really) seem almost spartan (in a pre-"300" way) compared to some other gee-whizzery out there, but they sure strike me as practical for basic browsing -- which is still the most common application in the wired world.
Have only seen a few in stores briefly, but I am tempted.
-- mattmchugh.com
I have a Nokia N800 and a Nokia 770, the predecessors to this tablet, and I love the N800 in particular. They really are more flexible than just web browsing, thanks largely to community involvement/development. I have media player software on my N800 (with 2 16GB SD cards, who needs an iPod?), about a dozen games, Skype, Pidgin (formerly Gaim) instant messenger, e-book reader software, FM radio, and a variety of PIM apps (though those are not as good as the Palm or Windows Mobile counterparts). There's also GPS software (similar to what's on this new N810, but delivered via an accessory kit), software that interfaces with a car's computer diagnostic port, and lots more. I almost never leave home without my N800. The main community forum for users can be found at internettablettalk.com.
Can you confirm your source for the UK price point and availability date please? As nobody else I know of has revealed this information so far. That said, it's a good price point. ~£50 more than the N800, definitely worth it. I'll be buying one on launch when it is released in November (Not confirmed for Europe). Cheers.
Apparently play.com will have them in stock soon, and for the most reasonable price I can find. I may wait until after christmas to get one though.
I got Nokia n810 as my birthday gift. I was impressed when I just looked at it. This is a cool phone with metal & glass in a small footprint. It is kind of mini laptop with almost all applications such as e-books reading, video viewing, Skype and remote desktop application. The main cons is that its not so smooth software wise. Overall it’s a device with which you feel that you are never done with experiencing how much you can do.