Nokia N800 Internet Tablet - 0276316 - Now Available for use with Skype

The Nokia N800 is a small device with alot of attitude, the Nokia n800 runs Debian Linux but this device if for everyone, it is intuitive enough for someone that has never used linux and powerfull enough for someone that has, I use mine for sufing the web and accessing my network (servers and Nas) works great. you can not go wring with this item
 
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I got this tablet so I could jump to a website, maybe lookup something quickly, without having to go to the other room and boot up my desktop machine. For that purpose, it works great. I've also been able to load additional applications that makes time fly by when I'm waiting in line, or just on a lunch break. The only complaint I might have is that it's difficult to view the small screen for more than 20 minutes at a time, but that's no fault of Nokia.
 
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It is not Ipod Touch, nor Laptop replacement. It is fun if you are will to playround and experiment. It is cheaper. So far I use it for: 1) Surf web 2) Watch avi files and view images 3) Remote desktop - need additional SW 4) Skype, Google Talk, AMSN - n a SW 5) FM Radio 6) Camera. Basically, a lot more SW than Ipod Touch. Tips: 2nd exteranl SD slot is hard to pull out especially w/ microSD. I use short string of floss to wrap around the edge of lock/unlock and the other edge and keep a finger hangout for pulling.
 
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I've had this for about 2 weeks, & totally love it. It is everything they say it is, but I have a few gripes:<p> 1) The web cam only works for chat w/ another Nokia n800. GoogleTalk, Jabber & other IM's won't give you an option to use the camera, & from what I hear, the Nokia Internet Calling application is no longer supported. I think there is a way to make it work w/ Gizmo, but only between the n800 & a Windows PC at this time. However, there is a cool camera program you can download that let's you take still photos like a camera phone. The pix come out pretty good if you have plenty of light, & the app let's you save them locally or email them.<p> 2) The finger tap recognition in small text fields is hit or miss, so it sometimes takes a couple of taps to bring up the finger type keyboard. <p> 3) The finger type keyboard is nice, but they should have kept the outer keys a little further away from the screen border.<p> Other than those small issues, this is a great substitute for carrying a laptop for personal use all of the time & business use some of the time. Obviously missing is an office suite, but I still use it to catch up on work via email & the built in .PDF reader. If you have the ability to convert documents to PDF, you can get a lot done that way. The screen resolution & wifi range are amazing. Don't be fooled by the low price...that's because it is Linux-based & you aren't being charged for the Windows OS being used by other products. That said, you don't need to know Linux at all to use this. I have also installed the Pidgin IM client, which works great, as well as Skype. Skype calling was no problem, & you can use either the head phones/mic combo or the onboard mic & speakers.<p> No problems w/ my buy.com order & I got it really fast. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a mobile internet/PDA/mp3/video player solution.
 
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The "packaging" of this internet tablet is high quality. There is nothing cheap about it. The display is crisp, a healthy amount of memory, and the battery life is good. I'm pleased with the purchase. It allows me to check email and surf the net without hoisting a laptop. I use it around the house for checking on things, at public libraries, and it's great for use while on vacation.
 
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Pretty cool device, all my nerd friends and co-workers are impressed. The browser works great, this is NOT a mobile web experience. Web pages look exactly as they do on my desktop machine. Charge the battery then upgrade the OS as soon as you get the device. It will also be helpful if have a little experience with a debian style package manager. This is not required but will make some of the "non-supported/beta" application installs easier on you.
 
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This is one of the best investments I have made. I love having the internet right in my "pocket". It's so small yet so capable.
 
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The N800 was a good buy. It does all it's advertised to do. A word to the wise, the first thing you want to do after letting it drink some electricity is update the OS to the 2008 version. Of immediate impact is that weird "The damn thing won't turn on!" bug. Following some advice I gleaned off the internet, I stuck the N800 in my freezer for about 5 minutes when it failed to initialize after I had powered it down. No joke, I assure you. The OS2008 update cleared up all that of that nonsense. Web surfing, video playback, an internal camera, a nice hi-res screen, great user created applications...An impressive list for something you can carry around in your pocket. I'm pleased with my purchase.
 
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Yes its true. I have tested (Own Archos 605wifi, Touch from my friend) all these gadgets and finally conclude that N800 is the worth spending the money. Its has all features which you will like in small gadget. You can stream your music, video through uPnP (like Musicmacth etc) from your laptop/pc (I have tested it on winXP sp2). Also you can direct access shared folder from your network, this all can be done once you connect your N800 on a wifi network. You can use bluetooth to pair other devices like PDA (I have tested windows mobile 2003SE), Laptop/PC using usb dongle. bluetooth connectivity could be used to attach a wireless (bluetooth iGO) keyboard. It can play almost video on brilliant 4.13" screen, I have installed mPlayer form maemo.org website. There are plenty of new softwares available from this same site. I have upgraded to OS2008 (thanks to Nokia for making OS2008 for N800), this new OS is amazing. Also there web browser is very fast. this is all I have done one bye one on Archos 605wifi and Apple touch and found only Nokia N800 can do most of them and easily. Archos 605wifi and Apple touch stand no where near to this device if you really want a hifi device for daily use. Archos 605wifi is very heavy, bulky no support for new applications. Apple touch is filmy, expensive, support only few apps, where on N800/OS2008 you will find new applications day by day for free. You may request or develop your own taste for this platform. I love this gadget, I could have use it as GPS navigation (free software and maps are available from Open source) but I already have a Garmin GPS device. I would recommend this device to everybody else who really want to make worth his money, because it has all features and potential to perform/do as your dream gadget. Buy.com has this with Skype's Coupon for 3 months US calls free. And last but not least, I got this device very fast from buy.com brand new. Thanks to buy.com for selling such a device on great price (though I used few coupons).
 
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I love gadgets and have owned many but this thing beats them all. I have owned pdas and tablets and believe me this beats them all. It can websurf, check emails, do video chats, VOIP, hook to your bluetooth phone,keyboard and GPS... It can do it all. I owned a nokia 770 which I overused and burnt it, so I am not taking any chances with this and getting a extra warranty
 
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It was Valentine's Day when my Noki came in. How bright and shiny! It was like love at first sight. When I turned him on, he greeted me with a very pedestrian start up screen. It wasn't long before I had him up and running on my wireless network. I did have some problems using my cell phone to connect, but only because I needed to subscribe to a phone-as-modem service. (I've got Sprint.) I'm not sure if I'll keep the service because using the internet is slow with the connection, and I find that I don't take my Noki out that much.<p> He's great when I want to just chat with my friends (LOVE GCHAT!), or do some casual browsing. Myspace is difficult depending on how much crap a page has (pictures, video, music, etc.)<p> The reason why I gave Noki a "4" for ease of use is because he really isn't awesome without a bluetooth keyboard. (I went for the new aluminum Apple wireless keyboard.) It's tricky because they have these passcodes that they like to share in order to "bond." If you decide to get this and the keyboard, which is sweet!, then when you set it up you should just type the numbers on the keyboard. I did it until they bonded. I'm not sure it was right, but they don't pair up automatically. Using the keyboard is a breeze, but after it falls asleep, I find I have to push the power button a couple of times before I can type. (If anyone has any tips on this, that would be great!)<p> I've got the pair, and I love it! I just got some memory from Buy.com and I must say, I'm excited. (Although I went and splurged on the keyboard first. It was more useful.) I'm not sure what I'm going to do with six gigs of memory though.<p> Overall, I'm very pleased with the n800. I was thinking about buying one for my boyfriend, my dad, and my brother. It's that awesome! I wasn't put off at all that it has a linux-based os. I think it actually help to bring the price down. I wish I knew how to work linux better, but I guess I'll try and go to school to learn it! Anyways, he's a fun little guy.<p> I was thinking about getting the n810, but I figured, the n800 still looks sleek, with the memory easier to upgrade, and I prefer to touch type. (So I wasn't impressed by the thumb keyboard.)<p>
 
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I've had mine for a couple of months now, and it's by far the best handheld computing device I've ever owned. I only have two gripes: 1) I haven't found a way to import my contacts from my PalmOS device or my Psion Series 5. It doesn't handle .csv's or vCard files that have more than one entry. It's not the end of the world, because I can just open the csv's in a text editor and do a find, but that's not pretty or convenient. 2) There is a great text editor, but it's just basic text, and there isn't yet an app that can open real word processing files. Hopefully someone will port OpenOffice for it soon. Another minor gripe is that the processor isn't powerful enough to acceptably play any videos at more than 400x240 resolution, even though the screen is 800x480. The lower res files actually look quite good, but I don't like having to process files especially for this device - I would prefer being able to play the same files both on this and my regular computer. However, if you install mPlayer, it plays a wide variety of video formats. Also, the map application that comes with it is pretty useless. Most of the time I can't get it to find the addresses I enter, so there's no way I'm going to plop down another $149 just to add routing functionality. As is, if I manually add a "favorite" beforehand, it can help get that last 8 to 10 blocks as I close in on my destination. Maemo Mapper works a lot better and has fantastic satellite imagery available, but also doesn't do routing and takes huge amounts of space with graphic maps (rather than the vector maps that "real" GPSr's use") that you have to download when you have WiFi access. It also doesn't have the "3D" view. NavIT looks promising, but is in the early stages of development and there are no install packages available - you have to build it yourself, which I haven't been successful in doing. I bought a bluetooth GPS receiver for $50 that works great with the N800. That said, it can do so much more than I ever thought possible. I've hardly even scratched the surface so far, and am looking forward to the time when there will be even more useful apps available.
 
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Very Satisfied, very easy to handle and good memory. Fast Handy and Good A+++
 
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I upgraded from a 770 and the 800 is far superior. I compared it to my son's I-Touch and there's really no comparison. The 880's screen is bigger and the battery life is longer. The browser is fantastic and haven't found any YouTube movies that don't play yet. Skype really does work. Great sale price too. After I loaded it up with applications, I still have plenty of space. I'm using a 4 GB internal card and have converted several movies for the airplane. Two hour movies uses about 500meg. Video runs much smoother than the 770 and there are less resets necessary. Hate the fact that there's not a decent screen cover but I ordered a nice leather case from Dell for $20. I keep finding new apps every week on Maemo.org and the installs are a lot easier now than with the 770.
 
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I purchased the N800 strictly for use as a web surfer, but have been delighted with its versatility and utility. It functions quite satisfactorily on the internet, but also is useful as an ebook reader, a game platform, pda, video player, music player and is Skype-ready (though I haven't used it as yet.) I've been impressed with how easy it is to use; I would recommend it to anyone who is shopping for compact access to the web--and so much more!
 
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The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is a very good, very usable device. It is very extensible (2 SDHC flash slots, USB cable, webcam, microphone, open software support, etc.). It did suffer from a power manager bug that required an install of a new OS image that Nokia is now providing on their support site (you flash the device with your PC). The WiFi connectivity is very good, making for easy web browsing, email, chat, etc., even Skype VOIP with the built-in microphone. This device is very good for reading PDF files, playing music and videos. It even has a built-in FM radio chip that can be enabled with the Nokia FM radio application. All in all, a very good Internet device/PDA/media player!
 
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I bought the N800 because I wanted a relatively inexpensive device to be able to check email, calendar, and to do quick web lookups when on the road or on vacation without having to lug around a laptop. For this it works well and I'm happy with my purchase.<br /><br />One pleasant surprise was the map program. While you have to add additional memory (US-East requires ~800MB, I added a 2GB SD card), the map program gives me all the maps I need even without an Internet connection. I don't care about GPS or hold-my-hand directions, but being able to look up an address or find an alternate route comes in handy!<br /><br />Some negatives...<br /><br />I don't understand why it comes with so little built in memory (256MB). IMHO it is essential to add at least a 2GB memory card.<br /><br />The screen is very nice quality, but squeezing 800 pixels into 3.5" is hard on my 40+ year old eyes, and while there are buttons to zoom-in and zoom-out, they are small and awkward to use. The N800 could really use an iPod/iTouch like zoom-in/zoom-out feature.<br /><br />While I didn't buy it for video, I assumed I could watch an occasional YouTube video, but I was wrong. I saw a video demo of the N800 which looked great, but what I didn't know is that it was an avi. The N800 simply does not have enough processor horsepower to display compressed video of any quality regardless of whether streaming from the web or playing a file locally.<br /><br />Ending on a positive note, the N800 has a pretty good community around it. Check out http://maemo.org/.
 
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First, the positives. This is, hands down, the best 802.11b/g receiver I have ever seen. It picks up WAPs that are literally blocks and blocks away. The interface (OS2008, free download/upgrade) is very intuitive and elegant. Speaker and Microphone are excellent, and Skype runs flawlessly. The battery life is very good, about 4 hours at maximum draw, up to 7 hours standby. Also, it's easy to copy files to and from its' memory cards to a PC. The screen is vibrant; one of the best 800x480's I've ever seen. The available maemo apps out there are pretty diverse and useful. SkypeIn works great, making it a good replacement for a phone in a lot of areas. You can keep it on all the time and use it as a regular phone, providing your wireless internet is pretty solid/stable. The negatives: built-in webcam is only useful in one program, the "camera" app, which makes it pretty useless, being it is so lo-res. The processor is too slow for full-motion video, so while you may be able to stream and play it, it will download faster than the processor can handle it and hence be unwatchable. Audio streams fine on the 320MHz beast. Also, those with a smartphone might be a bit disappointed when they try to synchronize/share data between Outlook and the available GPE calendar for the N800/810...it's a 3-step process. (interestingly OS2008 doesn't have a PIM preloaded) The "Map" app that comes pre-installed is useless without optional GPS and larger memory card, so you might as well get rid of it right away. Also, another caveat is beware of all the 3rd-party GNU apps available from other vendors - don't just install stuff willy-nilly; only install stuff you need or will use because the OS can become unstable if you overload it with junk you don't need and then you'll have to reimage it. Overall, I'm pleased with the device and it makes internet surfing and calls pretty fun from wherever there's an open Access Point. It's not as powerful as my Moto Q but the interface is much more intuitive and intelligent and the screen bigger and better. I wish they'd have built the two devices together, along with a 30GB or so hard drive, then I wouldn't have to lug these and my Zune along just about everywhere I go.
 
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A colleague had an n800 and told me that it was a great Linux device for geeks but he didn't recommend it for newbs. Since I fit into the former category I bought it when buy.com had it for $199. I also bought two 16GB SDHC cards so I have 32 GB of storage on it. My plan was to replace my ipod Video and add PIM and mobile web support. Out of the box the n800 is a mobile web tablet, that's about it. It does some chat (google), web and fairly week email. By a few apps via the gui installer you can add functionality. By installing Skype you can do VOIP, Gizmo you can do video phone, and the with the FMtuner you can listen to FM radios (using the headphone wire as an antanae) and Internet Radio lets me listen to Internet radio stations via wifi. Now the harder more geeky stuff. By adding repositories you can add your PIM stuff. Add gpe-todo, gpe-summary, gpe-calender, gpe-contacts, gpe-timesheet and erminig you can have todo, calender, contacts, timesheet and have the calender sync to your google calenders. By installing Canola2 you can have a very slick Apple like mediaplayer that shows photos, photocasts, slideshows, videos, podcasts and plays mp3s. It's a really nice app but still has a few bugs but the interface is nearlly to the level of an iphone. I also have FBreader installed so I can read ebooks, RSS reader so I can keep up on my news, Maemopad+ so I can make grocery lists, sketches in meetings and take notes, Video Center so I can view online movies, streamtuner so I can listen to internet radio stations (more than the stock one), OMweather for weather updates, Maemo Recorder to replace my iTalk on the ipod, Maemo Mapper to have google maps local for popular cities, Webhtttrack so I can copy websites local and view them when I don't have wifi access, Feedelity so I can download podcasts when I don't have wifi access, 81 so I can play Soduku until I'm mad! Pidgin you can do IM with just about every network (AIM, IRC, MSN, Yahoo, Google etc...) I have the "desktop" set up so I get my scrolling RSS news, FMtuner, Internet Radio, Calender summary, clock and todos with a Quick launcher bar for launching Maemopad+, Canola, Camera, Wifiinfo and calculator and my Weather forcast is in the corner. Am I 100% satisfied? No, it needs to be easier to do all of this. The PIM stuff needs to be integrated, the standard RSS reader needs to download RSS feeds, the Internet Radio needs to be slicker, the media player needs to be like Canola (when they get the bugs out) and the whole thing needs to be more pollished like an Apple device. Why didn't I buy an iphone or ipod touch? Because even though they make great media players and OK web tablets they aren't expandable. They can't do half the stuff I use my n800 for, the create access isn't very good (as in making documents etc...) the battery is fixed (minor) and the storage isn't expandable (huge problem). Because the apple devices don't have styluses they'll never have the really powerful apps. When 32 GB SDHC cards appear I'll expand my nokia instead of having to junk it to buy another one. With the ipod touch I would have been limited to 16 GB when I bought the n800. Now I would have had to sell it and get a 32 GB version. Later I'd have to sell it to get a 48GB or 64GB version. The whole time I can keep the n800 and just keep on using it. What would I change if I could? I want it smaller. I want the n800 the size of the n810 with keyboard but without giving up the two SDHC slots. I want the hardware buttons to make sense. I want the apps and repositories to be rock solid and I want it all integrated so I don't have to go out and figure out which app to use. Also the webcam built in isn't good for anything else so if you think you're going to use it as a digital camera think again. It makes cell phone cams look good. The one on the iphone is better by orders of magnitude. Thats about it. Wonderful device though, really it is if you're interested in putting a bit of time into it and being patient.
 
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It comes out of the package with a lot of features, but the real great part is that it can be so much enhanced. Skype does no SMS, but the new version sure will have it. Skype and GoogleTalk work flawlessly. So does the multi-messenger client. No PIM, which pisses me off, but it is possible in near future. No office, but some guys say it's coming. Players initially didn't know XVid; now they do. Real format coming up for sure. Radio! About 30 FM stations in NY, easily manageable. At least three clients for internet radio, so far! Great screen, ideal for navigation. Bought a BlueTooth keyboard for just $16, for when longer typing is necessary. Works like a charm. BUT re-connecting it can take too long sometimes. I don't think a mouse is possible, for now. Bought two 16 GB SDHCs, and almost gave up the Zune :-) And the book reader! It reads rtf, txt, pdb! Evince reads pdf and djvu, so one can take a whole library of books and articles. The Youtube is still sluggish, but who cares? Camera is not so good, but it's acceptable. Well, CONS. Battery holds just 3 hours in Wi-Fi mode (seven when just playing music). BUT a replacement battery costs just a couple dollars. Just $5 for a new AC adapter. ETC. And now the REAL strength: the community, those crazy guys, most of them geeks (what an ugly word for these heroes :-) ) who smoothen things for the rest of us. Some of them even adapted the KDE for N800 :-) Priceless!
 
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Great machine - ideal for phoning home when traveling abroad (2 cents a minute with Skype). Easy internet access. Nice to have New York radio anywhere in the world. Also challenging chess game!
 
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The Nokia N800 does what it's supposed to do. However, I found that without the ability to zoom onto the web pages, or switch layouts, the screen is very difficult to read. Connections are very slow when using the internet - thought it was my wireless at home but when I took it on vacation it was even worse! Would like to be able to add instant messaging other than gmail - MSN or Yahoo would sure help.
 
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I received the N800 a couple of weeks ago and am very happy with it's performance. I just used it during a long trip and it found and connected quickly with the internet. I am not a technology expert, but have found this pretty easy to use. There are some helpful tutorials on youtube. Just search with N800 and you'll find them. I thought the screen would be too small, but the zoom feature takes care of that. I would recommend this to anyone who doesn't feel like carrying around a computer. It fits in my pocket.
 
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Let me first say that I've carried a Blackberry around since 1999 for work. In an Enterprise environment with MS-Exchange email I doubt there is any better, secure communications device available. I loved my Blackberry and have upgraded over the years, but now that I'm not working, I didn't need a $70/month data plan around my neck. WiFi had to be the answer. I **really** miss the Blackberry keyboard. They got that right. Any virtual keyboard without any "feel" will never work. <br> Also, I travel internationally to some odd places, so cell data coverage isn't likely. WiFi had to be the answer. Secure WiFi (WPA or better), secured Email (IMAPS/SMTPS) were **required** for me. I don't use Outlook anymore and I don't run MS-Windows, so most devices that aren't "open" couldn't be considered. <br> The Nokia N800 fit the requirements at the right price. I looked at the N810 which includes more "disk", GPS and a keyboard - for $200 more. Out of my price range and GPS wasn't on my requirements. The keyboard was my main issue. <br> If you are view-only users, then a keyboard isn't important. Internet browsing, maps, listening to MP3 files and reading (email, ebooks, etc.) don't need a keyboard. Just know that 4 hours or so is all you'll get from the battery for constant use. 9 days of standby, but it you power it on and off between use, well, I don't know how long it will last. I'm on day 3 of a trial with 30 minutes of use daily and don't see that the charge meeter has moved. I've used it just for morning and evening email and web browsing to see how long I can go between charges. <br> The keyboard - there are portable blue tooth keyboards available. I don't have 1 yet. After I return from my next trip, I plan to order one. I wish a USB connected keyboard were supported - there are people hacking, but that means it is a few years away. <br> RJ45 Networking - when I travel, most hotels don't have free wifi. They have free ethernet in the room. I've ordered a portable wifi router. <br> Memory - SD type. That means Mini/Micro SD are supported via adapter too. This memory is "disk" to the Linux OS and out of the box, it has FAT32 as the file system. The mount appears to be no-Exec. That means you can't run any programs from it, just data. I believe there is a way around this. <br> No PIM. The built-in contacts are a joke. No calendar is included. An iCal connected interface is needed. Someone did write a PalmOS emulator which obviously includes all these things. <br> Swap out the included email program. <br> Skype is included. I've never used Skype since I have a full service SIP VoIP account. The included SIP client doesn't work with my provider for some reason. I probably need more research since they support Asterisk servers (the SIP standard). I definitely need a SIP client that works. I haven't tried X-Lite. Gizmo may work better, but I don't like signing up for accounts with systems I never intend to use. Skype may be my best answer when overseas. <br> VNC - I need to try this remote desktop. I did try the RDP-Remote, but didn't get it working. It is probably my internal security and firewalls blocking it. <br> Ease of use if you aren't a Linux person is 0 - not recommended. Linux knowledgeable - UNIX programmer, the usability is a 3. Support a USB keyboard and USB charging and it goes to a 4. Add a PIM and it becomes a 5. <br> I've skimmed the other reviews and they appear to be accurate with my experiences. Claws email is mandatory, so is installing maemo-mapper, ssh, OM-Weather, and NoteCase. I'd like to install GPE, but get incompatible package every attempt. <br><br> Nokia, are you listening?
 
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I mainly bought this device to serve one purpose, to be a skype phone. For that purpose it works very well. It is as cheap as other skype phones with much much more. The internet works really well on it for the most part. But youtube doesnt play well enough for me. There is a great communtity (http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/) if you need help or wanna add software. Which is really easy using built in app manager. I has a ton of fun games, the screen is beautiful, but i have not tried or gotten movies/videos to run on it yet. Youtube didnt run that great video was to choppy. I have read that you can put your own videos on there or use different websites to play them but i have not tried. If your looking for a portable device with full internet and lots of features this device is for you. Also you get free upgrade to OS2008 and 400Mhz overclock from nokia.
 
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If you are looking for a PMP/Internet capable device and entertainment, this is the product for you, forget the Archos, Itouch and the likes, you get a great community giving out great apps for free, if there is a problem with something, you can bet that people in the community are working to get it working... Pop in two 16gb sdhc cards and you have more space than the Itouch for less money! Plus full access to the net, if you like to read books, install FBReader and you are set to go, can read both portrait and landscape mode, easy to use and for those that like to tweak, they have tutorials to hack into the device... if you brick the device? just reflash it with the latest OS and in 10 minutes you have back the default OS that came with the device. It is the best product for its money at this time. If you don't need the keyboard and the GPS, this is the product for you, if you are going to buy a bluetooth keyboard and gps then you should look into the N810, you would be spending about the same price if you were to purchase the keyboard and gps.
 
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<p>The N800 is intended primarily for web browsing. In that capacity it does pretty well. It connects wirelessly and effortlessly to hot spots and access points. The screen is beautiful, but the fonts are small, so if you have trouble reading the fine print on your electric bill, this may not be enjoyable for you. Yes, you can zoom in on web content, but then you end up scrolling constantly to read a page. All told, web browsing with the N800 isn't something I want to do for long periods. <p>For email, the included client is only OK. Install Claws Mail from the free repository and you'll be much better off. Which brings up an important point. The N800, like the 770 and the N810, run Linux, which is both free (no cost) and Free (licensed in such a way as to guarantee free access to the program and its source code.) So you can find lots of software for the N800 that's free to try and Free to use. Claws Mail is one such program. <p>For someone expecting a user-friendly, plug-and-play experience, you won't be disappointed, as long as you stick to the N800's intended functions - web, mail, instant messaging. To go beyond that, well, plan to learn at least a little Linux geek-speak. <p>For a Linux geek, the N800 is a dream (almost) come true. You can browse the web and do mail, sure, but you can also VNC and SSH and nmap, run sqlite databases, there's even a good start on a full KDE desktop. I say almost because entering command lines with the N800's on-screen keyboard is tedious, and the tablet interface can never quite make up its mind whether it wants to be stylus-driven or fingertip-driven. Some icons and menus are large enough to use a finger, but many menus only display in a small stylus size. But even that's a small problem, as you can ssh in from your desktop computer and work from there. <p>I've found battery life to be very good. The hardware design - case, buttons, stylus, and charger are sturdy and well built. <p>In all, the N800 is great for casual surfing, or for taking a Linux computer in your pocket. Interface design issues keep it from being superb, but Nokia and others are releasing new software on a regular basis, so things will only improve.
 
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I've had this for about a month now and as a former Nokia 770 user, this represents a significant upgrade. I wrestled with purchasing the N810 vs. this as I wanted to use it as a backup GPS for my car and the keyboard looked helpful. I finally decided to go with the N800 due to a few deficiencies I read about w/ the internal GPS and Keyboard on the N810 - and the biggest reason - 2 Full SD slots for memory expansion. I've added 2 16GB SDHC cards and now have a full (formatted) 30GB of storage for all of my music, maps, and 40 full length movies! I found that The N800 is exactly the same internals as the N810 - memory, processor, speed (with the free upgrade for the N800 to OS2008), and camera, etc. Using an external Bluetooth GPS (which supports the same external antenna as my main GPS) I'm able to use the navigation software bundled with the free OS2008 upgrade, as well as Maemo Mapper to be my backup GPS on the road (and I don't have to take my laptop and MS Streets for that purpose). Using a Bluetooth keyboard I'm able to type with much larger keys and can even touch type on my lap in a plane! Lastly, with the built in support for Bluetooth tethering with my cell phone I can have data on the road whenever I need it and don't have to squint at my little cell phone screen to browse the web. Overall, this is a wonderful product, and if storage space to make it a great music and movie player are important to you - pick this up and add a Bluetooth GPS & Keyboard & 32GB of SDHC for the same price as the N810!
 
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I've just started trying to use it, and so far, it is very easy. The screen display is easy to see, even for my (older) bad eyes. It was very easy to set up for internet usage and reading my emails. Great product! It fits in a Case Logic portable hard drive case well, which even has room for some accessories. I look forward to taking it on vacation (much easier than my laptop).
 
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Most of the specs speak for themselves. But I can't stress enough how much a difference the extra memory makes. The 770 ends up swaping out constantly, particularly if you're trying to use OS2007. Also the full sized sd slots mean that adding a bit of extra storage is far far cheaper.
 
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I use this product all the time. The Skype is pretty good, it is very good at finding free internet. The web-based outlook works well with this device for checking email (if your server is set up with this).
 
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I receveid my N800 (ordered from buy.com) in a very timely manner. Upon receiveing the N800, it was easy to operate and ran flawlessly. I played with it for a day, and then decided to do the OS2008 upgrade from the offical Nokia site. The upgrade went flawless as well. The display, layout, and speed were all fantastic (and I sent a notice to Nokia saying such). I purchased two 4G SDHC cards and they work fine as well. Pros: Great functions, easy to use, Skype is great, applet function is great, cost is great, speed is great, Battery life is great (even wen you leave it on all the time). Wifi and Bluetooth are great. Cons: None in terms of having a portable computer. I hope the future incorporates many more "organizaer" type functions. I would prefer to just carry the N800 only.
 
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good value for what it can do. If the price comes down to $179 again, I might consider getting another one. For the price of a nice MP3 player, the N800 can get on the internet, Skype, use as a digital camera with third party download (quality is not the best but what do you want on the feature that's free), FM radio. Basically, the limits depends on the free download softwares you can get off the internet. the only thing i wish they will include is a bigger harddrive. The screen size is ok, very good quailty. very easy to use once you get used to the layout since it's very differnet from what I used to, the MS windows. highly recommanded.
 
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The Nokia n800 comes as advertised with all the bells and whistles, minus the GPS and keyboard, of the n810, but less than 1/2 the cost. With the exception of Canola2, I have been able to download all the features and can say the various reviews have been accurate, this is more than a PDA and less than a PC, but with an a touch of iTouch.
 
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OMG! I charged it on 12/26 & downloaded OS2008 on 12/27 8am. I got the wireless in the 1st hr, today is 12/31 3pm & I just got the email setup. I'm now ready to download SKYPE. (Gmail isn't setup for voip to land lines.) I would like yahoo messenger, but so far I can't figure out how to put it on LINUX os2008. I opened up an attachment with media, it was great! Looks like it has strong range, picked up 5 of my neighbors. Battery is 5hr+. I don't mind the touch keyboard. I would like Nokia to update it with a Bluetooth headset. Haven't tried the icam. Yes, I would buy it again. e me if you know how to do yahoo messenger!
 
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I bought the N800 as an alternative to a second laptop. It is a great way to view the internet and read e-books. I very nice option to powering up a laptop. The N800 is much more portable for the short trips. Make sure you upgrade to OS2008.
 
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I purchased two of these - one for each of my sons. They are 12 and 14. They love them! They figured them out easily and connected to the Internet right away. I showed them the tutorial on the Nokia site, but they really didn't need help. The tablets are very intuitive and user-friendly. I highly recommend.
 
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I got daughters each a N800, they love them. They wanted the Ipod Touch, but the reviews of the N800 swayed me. A customeer of mine brought one in to my workplace, and talked me into looking at them. I owe him big time. I can't say enough about the N800. The girls are 25, 17 and 14. They love them.
 
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I never knew wireless configuration is damn easy. I got this as a gift to my wife, she loves it. Nokia really made a portable wireless revolution. Great battery life, excellent screen quality, extraordinary performance. I wish skype for n800 could have video chat.
 
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This is really the best gadget I got in 2007. The performance is really good. Since its OS is Linux-based, you can find a lot of free open-source software and utilities that make N800 a wonderful all-in-one device. I can even use it as PDF ebook reader which provides a better quality than Sony E-book Reader. You can zoom in up to 300 which makes everything clear. You can also disable the display of images in the PDF document if you want for easier navigation. Thanks Nokia for such great job.
 
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Really happy with my decision to get the Nokia N800. I labored over the decision for a week (not exactly sure why, it's only $200) and finally went for it. I've had it for about 3 weeks and it's great! While I am a technically savvy person, I don't think that's required to get the most out of this device. Very easy to set up to work with your home wireless network or any hotspot. Also works via Bluetooth to my cell phone that has an unlimited data plan - lots of help to be found on the web (internettablettalk, etc.) Don't let all the Linux gurus in the forums scare you away - you can do plenty without knowing anything about Linux (I haven't needed to "hack" to that level yet, and really don't anticipate needing to - it's doing everything I want it to do already with the simple graphical user interface). Browser works with pretty much any web site - some advanced features of web sites might not work, but for the most part, the popular web sites work flawlessly - Yahoo/Mail, Hotmail, Gmail, Google, Amazon, eBay, etc. As others have said, YouTube is a bit choppy, but I'm not a huge YouTube user. Downloaded videos run fine (e.g. music videos). Using a freeware program called Visual Photo Resizer on my PC, I was able to shrink over 10,000 4-6 megapixel images down to 800x600 resolution and fit them on 900MB of a 2GB SD card, so now I'm carrying every digital photo I've ever taken with me, plus a lot of MP3's I shrunk using freeware tools as well. Great FREE software downloadable directly to the device via maemo.com. I did screw it up once by loading a "skin" (new interface, icons, etc.) that I ended up not liking and uninstalling, but it didn't uninstall properly and did not restore the original icons, etc. (Later, I noticed the app's documentation warned me about that problem, but like I said, I didn't realize that until after I screwed it up). So I had to reload the operating system, which scared me at first, but it's as simple as downloading the updater app from the Nokia web site to your PC and clicking "OK" a bunch of times. Bought a $4 adapter off eBay to be able to charge via USB so I don't have to carry the AC charger from home to work. Also bought an Invisible Shield screen protector to keep the touchscreen pristine (Invisible Shields are great for all your small LCD screens - camera, iPod, etc. - see zagg.com). Beautiful display, very good battery life. For me, the N800 is pretty much a laptop substitute, albeit a fairly small screen. The only real downside is the inability to print from the device but I knew that going in. Nor can you work with MS Office files, but again, I knew that going in. You're not going to use it as a word processor anyway (but can type reasonably well on the full-screen finger keyboard if you really have to), and there's a nice freeware Gnumeric spreadsheet app available too. Plenty of games, especially if you download GarnetVM, the Palm emulator, and locate some Palm PRC (program) files to load. Can't keep it out of the hands of my 17 year old, who discovered facebook works, and my 13 year old, who uses the pidgin multiple-IM client app to talk to his AIM buddies. Again, all in all, I'd buy it again in a flash. And at half the price of the N810, I'll do without the slider keyboard, the on-screen one is fine using fingers or stylus. I could go on and on, but I think I've exceeded the requested 500 words or less :-)
 
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The Nokia N800 is a very interesting piece of technology and if I was more technically savvy I would probably rate it Five Stars. Unfortunately I am not and Nokia provides very little information to assist. The system is fine for email and most web browsing with a few notable limitations. Video is pretty bad and pages with a lot of flash-bang effects are simply not accessible. Maybe the new OS 2008 operating system will fix the problem. I also had hopes the system would be an OK (not world class) GPS device. The N800 paired easily with a GPS receiver, but the open source software is pretty fundamental and there is no easy access to POIs. The Nokia GPS package, which might work better, is ridiculously expensive. I am happy enough with the purchase, maybe I will grow into the capabilities, but you really wish the system was just a little more user friendly.
 
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When I began to look for portable devices to surf the web I came across the Nokia N800. It seemed to fit what I was looking for as a christmas gift for our daughter at college who already had a laptop computer. I ordered the N800 and when it arrived I decided to give it a try before giving it away. I was really surprised at how fast the setup would work, and the wi-fi was easy. I have encryption and had to add the appropriate wi-fi key but after that it connects everytime. The screen is clear and easy to read. (small and if you wear glasses you may need them.) The web based e-mail my daughter uses at school isn't working with this device but the school offers instructions for setting up a POP server account for use with the included email client. I plan on setting that up to allow her to see her email. Overall, the N800 works as advertised. I hope to try out the Skype software next. good buy and fun to use ..... she should really enjoy this portable tablet at school.
 
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Only just getting to know this one. Everyday is a joy with it. Only down is the learning curve with a new OS and the new applications. t even is able to pick up wifi signals my laptop can't. My town is rich in free hotspots so this is a good thing for me. Even getting old palm programs to work.
 
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When I first ordered my N800, I wasn't really sure what to expect. I knew it was first and foremost a handheld web browser, and that Nokia was adamant about this device not being a PDA. I also knew that at heart, it is a handheld Linux PC, and that was what attracted me.<BR><BR> Setup is simple. Accept the licensing agreement, connect to a network (it scans for 802.11a/g networks), and you are on your way. Besides 802.11b/g, the N800 can also connect to bluetooth cell phones, and has profiles for at least Verizon. I have not tested this feature yet, but I was able to make an association between the N800 and my Razr V3M.<BR><BR> Speaking of bluetooth, I am also able to use my iGo Stowaway keyboard with the N800. I haven't tried a bluetooth mouse, but it would make a better pointing device, when used with the keyboard, than the stylus does. The stylus is great while holding the N800 in your hand though, and if you use a stylus in each hand (a spare ships with the N800), the tiny "hunt-and-peck" on-screen keyboard is much more usable - maybe even more usable than the "thumb" on-screen keyboard. One complaint about the bluetooth keyboard - if it sits idle too long, the connection is lost, and sometimes has to be restored by going into the bluetooth device manager in the N800 control panel. A minor issue, but kind of annoying since there is a bluetooth icon in the tray which *should* allow me to connect to a device.<BR><BR> The display is nice - very high resolution, very crisp. The only downside, as others have said, is that the text can be pretty small. This is not a real issue for me, but my mother would have a hard time reading it.<BR><BR> The user interface is pretty good for a handheld device. The layout is actually quite good once you get used to it, and almost everything is very easy to use and configure. Of course, since the primary input tool is a stylus, many apps and utilities have menus and lists that are designed just for this user interface (to reduce typing and simplify tasks like right-clicking). Application menus are detached from the application window, and drop down via a keypress or a click on the menu button in the title bar (when not running full screen). There are very few negatives about the interface. I find myself going to the control panel to associate my bluetooth keyboard quite a bit - in my opinion, this should have been a function under the bluetooth icon in the tray. Sometimes, "clicking" on a hotspot or menu item does not seem to take, which I presume is due to CPU utilization. Patience is a virtue in this regard... These are very minor issues though, and don't really detract from the overall utility of the N800. After all, it is a handheld device, and some compromises are to be expected...<BR><BR> The standard applications for the N800 work pretty well. The only real issue I have seen is that the web browser will occasionally place a flash ad in an odd location, but it's usually not a big deal. The media player supports several formats, and alternate players - for the few formats the N800 will not play "out of the box" - can be downloaded from www.maemo.org (more on this in a moment). Youtube video will play just fine, as long as you let the device load the video first - streaming video taxes the device quite a bit, presumably due to network overhead. Oddly, I was not able to display Google video properly, although I could hear the audio.<BR><BR> Speaking of video, the N800 is actually a pretty good media player. Aside from streaming video, it can handle AVI and FLV formats very well. There are guidelines available for optimizing vidoe for the N800, and many videos will play with no modification. Some larger videos will not play at all though, so be ready to do some conversion if you want to use it as a media player (plenty of free converters are available, including one from Nokia).<BR><BR> The built-in FM radio is actually a nice feature, although the interface - which is provided as an applet - feels kind of odd sitting on the desktop, especially when it's not being used. As an applet, it's visibility is controlled via a menu on the home screen, which lets you select what applets are available. Adding and removing it is slightly tedious, so I tend to leave the radio applet disabled unless i want to use it (I hate cluttered desktops). Again, a minor complaint, but it would be nice to hide it with a single click when not in use.<BR><BR> One added bonus that I was not exepcting was a coupon for 3 free months of Skype Out. Skype Out lets you make outbound phone calls to the US and Canada for insanely low rates, and pretty much sounds like any other VOIP product. You hve to download and install the software from Skype, but it's a painless process. I have made a few calls with it, and it's a cool feature for a handheld device that was never intended to be a phone. Now if someone could just convince Skype that their splash screen is atrocious looking...<BR><BR> Software management is very easy as well. There is an Application manager which can install, update, and remove software. It works very well, and software repositories can be added for picking up third party software. The main site, www.maemo.org, hosts quite a few applications for everything from system access to spreadsheets to GPS software to games. In addition, software packages can be downloaded and installed locally, or installed over the network, simply by clicking on them in the web browser. Doing so opens the package in the Application manager - this is about as close to one-click install as you can get...<BR><BR> Software selection is hit and miss - keep in mind that this device was intended to be a handheld web browser, and you can let that slide somewhat. However, I think the N800 has more potential, and the 3rd party applications are just starting to scratch the surface. I suspect that software selection will improve though, as more developers discover the device, and port more existing applications to it. That is not to say that applications are not available - there are plenty in fact. Just that you may not be able to find that one killer application which would make the N800 the ultimate mobile device.<BR><BR> For those who want more control over the device, there is a whole host of system software, including an xterm application which gives you a command prompt. Maemo is Linux based, and the interface is provided via Busybox, a shell designed for handheld and embedded devices. Most of the standard Linux stuff is there, and a cross-compiling development platform is available for those who wish to write or port software for the N800.<BR><BR> Overall, I am happy with my purchase. As an Internet device, I think it is awesome. For those familiar with "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy", it will make you think of the book when you are viewing Wikipedia. However, the N800 has potential beyond an Internet tablet - somewhere between a PDA and a low-end PC. It's powerful enough to do a lot more than browse the Internet, and when coupled with a bluetooth keyboard, could probably replace a bulkier laptop while on vacation. Perhaps the biggest complaint I have is that the N800's utility has a narrow scope as an Internet device, but it feels like it should (and could) do so much more. It's like it has a identity crisis of sorts. Despite that, I tend to use mine quite a bit, especially when I want to say, check mail or look something up online without sitting down at my PC. If not for a handful of very minor issues, I could have given the N800 a 5 for "overall satisfaction".<BR><BR> The good:<BR><BR> Excellent display, decent speed for a handhel
 
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Nokia can call it whatever they want, but this "internet tablet" is the perfect PDA for an upcoming project. We're planning on using it for a system in delivery vehicles, and its price to feature ratio can't be beat, not even close. A number of things really surprised me: This unit really is exceptionally solid. The automatic finger keyboard is really neat. Tap the screen with your finger and you get a full screen keyboard; tap with the stylus and you get a small keyboard that lets you see most of the screen content. Very nice speakers and microphone, we're hoping to be able to use it is an IP speakerphone in the truck. We'll see how that goes with cab noise. Excellent wesite supporting software development for the unit. The pop out webcam is cool but I wish it rotated more completely away from the screen. Why can't Nokia design their devices to charge from USB. That would be nice.
 
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Having owned a Nokia770, I was not hesitant at all to upgrade to the N800. It's got a lot of great new features - read the previous reviews for the fluff. This unit hasn't let me down. Spend a couple extra bucks (~$20USD) to get an iGo Bluetooth keyboard to go with it, and you've got a match made in heaven. Great unit, very vesatile, extremely easy to use! Thanks Nokia!
 
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I have used Pocket PC's for serveral years, originally purchasing a Compaq Ipaq for business use. I was looking to 'disconnect' from the office and wanted a web browser tablet. What I got was much more. The screen quality is great, the speed is good, touch screen is responsive and the battery life is great, internet is quick and Flash video's run smooth. Plus I installed Radmin and now I can connect to my MS Servers PLUS: 802.11G (not B like Pocket PC's), Screen is great, radmin for RDP (RDC access), 8GB of memory times 2 (16 GB total), maemo.org has some good aps, Paid $240 at buy.com MINUS: Could always use more speed, more memory, Uh.. I can't think of anything else
 
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I purchased the N800 knowing that the N810 release was imminent. I'm still very happy with the decision as the price is great for such a full featured tablet device. The amount of third party software available is amazing and the built in functionality is very good. The mailer seems to have problems with large mailboxes (20,000+ messages) but I can't totally blame it for that since many other mailers have similar problems. The new OS update is also very nice so it's good to know that Nokia is actively updating all their models and not just the latest and greatest.
 
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the tablet is cool but only when the wifi signal is strong. I tried logging on from my home, where my laptop gets several wifi options, but the tablet cannot get it. However, it works fine from work, where the wifi is my own. I am able to log into pages like my bank's and credit card pages, but not watch online movies like from abc.com. I guess the format is just not supported. Anyway, the tablet is cool when you're going to use it in a place that has a good wifi signal (which for me ususally means a place where I already have a computer) but don't expect to use it out in public where you hope to get a signal (my laptop is usually good at that too, but not the tablet). So there it is. Overall, at the current price it's worth having.
 
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Picked this up when the price first went to $228. I was a little hesitant getting a device originally targeted for LINUX hackers, but I couldn't be happier. I've already flashed the unit with the official OS2008 beta which makes the unit virtually the same as the n810 except for GPS & the thumbpad. The upgrade process was simple and only took a couple of minutes. To quickly get the most out of this unit, be sure to add the forums at InternetTabletTalk.com to your favorites list. The topics and people there are extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
 
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