Nokia N800 Internet tablet

pault2006pault2006 Posts: 7,878
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I've been thinking about getting a small, light device that will allow me to surf the web PC-style on the bus or train and I was wondering what people thought about the Nokia N800 Internet tablet.

It's got Wi-Fi (unlike it's predessor - the 770) and a full-screen finger keyboard.

http://europe.nokia.com/A4305062

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  • Adam DAdam D Posts: 5,124
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    I have got the 770 and its great for small internet browsing and email. Plus i have got the GPS reciever for sat nav use.

    but how are you planning on using the internet on a bus?
  • Adam DAdam D Posts: 5,124
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    pault2006 wrote: »
    It's got Wi-Fi (unlike it's predessor - the 770) and a full-screen finger keyboard.

    http://europe.nokia.com/A4305062
    The 770 does have Wi-Fi! and a onscreen qwerty keyboard.
  • GlenLGlenL Posts: 1,042
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    The N810 model is out in November (or thereabouts).
    Comes with a higher clocked processor and proper pull down keyboard.

    As said above though, how are you going to browse on the train/bus ?
  • pault2006pault2006 Posts: 7,878
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    Adam D wrote: »
    The 770 does have Wi-Fi! and a onscreen qwerty keyboard.

    I don't know why I thought that only the N800 had it. :o

    GPRS for the Internet on a bus.

    Since I started this thread, I've discovered a device called the Datawind PocketSurfer 2 and I was wondering if this is better.

    It's got a 5" screen, built-in GPRS modem (but no Wi-Fi), loads up a web page in 7 seconds and it's only £180.

    You get 20 hours free usage per month for a whole year and you can get unlimited usage for only £5.99 a month.

    http://www.firebox.com/product/1999?src_t=cat&src_id=gadgets&aff=512
  • Adam DAdam D Posts: 5,124
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    Thats 7seconds depending on the signal i presume.
  • pault2006pault2006 Posts: 7,878
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    GlenL wrote: »
    As said above though, how are you going to browse on the train/bus ?

    Using GPRS/EDGE?

    I'm actually thinking about getting this device, instead:

    http://www.firebox.com/product/1999?src_t=cat&src_id=gadgets&aff=512
  • pault2006pault2006 Posts: 7,878
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    Adam D wrote: »
    Thats 7seconds depending on the signal i presume.

    Probably but according to the Firebox site, "Acceleration technology allows you to zip around the web like greased lightning".

    £180 for the device and 20 hours surfing per month isn't bad, though - is it?
  • pault2006pault2006 Posts: 7,878
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    GlenL wrote: »
    The N810 model is out in November (or thereabouts).
    Comes with a higher clocked processor and proper pull down keyboard.

    As said above though, how are you going to browse on the train/bus ?

    Some people think that, for the expected price of it, they should've included 3G.
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