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Originally Posted by rlauzon
The N810 is the first Nokia device that interests me.
But I'm wondering how it would stack up to the Asus Eee or OLPC devices. They are all the same price.
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well, I can tell you about the Maemo OS2008 based on a modified Debian core. It's a great OS but be ready to learn Linux if you want to get the most out of the device.
There are not a lot of applications for OS2008 yet. But to those here the most important is FBReader and I have to say I have become completely won over by it in the past few days of using it.
The OLPC is not even in the same league as the Eee let alone the NIT's. So I would not think to compare there. I will mention the N800 I have just runs really well. The higher PPI of the display makes for some difficult reading at times.
The web browser is almost as good as any desktop browser out there. The wifi hardware has very good range and excellent power management...
Today I use my NIT all day long for the first time. I did run the battery down to zero twice before I wanted to use it seriously so the power manager could calibrate the battery capacity and accurately report and manage the device.
Anyway, today I read for a few hours, was online for a good 4 hours, spent an hour fiddling with it's VNC client and the VNC servers I have here on my network...all totaled I used it a good 8-10hrs today and the battery still had 3-bars when connected the charger.
One trick is to let it enter sleep mode and not to turn it on & off frequently as that seems to burn more power.
These things I mention are all the same between the N800 & N810. After that it's just the keyboard, the weird setup on the d-pad, the trans reflective display (the biggest difference in my book) and a, yawn, GPS. How did I ever cross the street without my gallon of bottled water, a GPS, cell phone and a dozen power bar's in case I get stranded on the other side of the street? Oh, the N810 uses a different battery too.
You might check out a ThoughtFix's video's. He has done pieces on Eee as well as lots on the NIT's so maybe some good feedback is in there for you:
http://www.youtube.com/user/thoughtfix
(It also has links to his sites too)