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brecklundin · 02-22-2008, 06:34 PM

I recently bought a Nokia N800 internet tablet and I have to say when combined with a battery powered mobile broadband router and a vastly improved web browser in OS2008 that the form factor is actually quite excellent. There is also the N810 with a slide out keyboard but I found that sort of awkward to use. Plus it negates using the built-in "kickstand" that tilts the devices up like an easel for easy viewing. Paired with an iGo BT 4-row keyboard it's quite useful and very mobile.

I was actually very and pleasantly surprised by just how useful it really is. While there are no real productivity apps as of yet the N800 can currently support up to 64gb of memory via it's two SD (SDHC compatible) card slots. And one can also boot into KDE which does have a LOT of apps.

I was a total skeptic and like I said I am using it constantly now...and with a VPN and/or VNC software I can 'run' any desktop app remotely from wherever am am thanks to EVDO and the mobile router.

02-22-2008, 06:34 PM	#21
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	I recently bought a Nokia N800 internet tablet and I have to say when combined with a battery powered mobile broadband router and a vastly improved web browser in OS2008 that the form factor is actually quite excellent. There is also the N810 with a slide out keyboard but I found that sort of awkward to use. Plus it negates using the built-in "kickstand" that tilts the devices up like an easel for easy viewing. Paired with an iGo BT 4-row keyboard it's quite useful and very mobile. I was actually very and pleasantly surprised by just how useful it really is. While there are no real productivity apps as of yet the N800 can currently support up to 64gb of memory via it's two SD (SDHC compatible) card slots. And one can also boot into KDE which does have a LOT of apps. I was a total skeptic and like I said I am using it constantly now...and with a VPN and/or VNC software I can 'run' any desktop app remotely from wherever am am thanks to EVDO and the mobile router.