New Nokia internet tablet device

Laurens · 10-29-2006, 05:38 PM

Engadget reports:

Quote:

Well, we don't really have a whole lot to tell you, but our pals at the Federal Communications Commission have all but confirmed the existence of what appears to be the new Nokia internet tablet (870? 880?). The FCC docs don't really tell us very much, other than that Nokia is releasing something later on down the road. So there you go, if you've got nothing better to do this weekend and have trouble sleeping, page after page of FCC filings ought to do the trick.

TadW · 10-30-2006, 03:54 AM

Is this the rumored successor of the 770 supposedly with embedded GPS?

arivero · 10-30-2006, 08:54 AM

As I told elsewhere, I am using the Nokia 770 Ad-Hoc mode as a way to have a fast screen (and Keyboard) in the iLiad, or a large screen in the Nokia if you prefer. Very synergetic products, and fully wireless.

ultim8fury · 01-06-2007, 12:37 AM

Engadget has unboxing pics of the N800

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/05/n...ablet-unboxed/

No specs to go with it though.

WaxMan · 01-08-2007, 08:49 AM

Here we go Official Nokia site

also a fair few other details about on the net, more SD slots (2) faster cpu (330Mhz i belive) more mem 128MB (256MB flash) now etc..

Available in US and Europe Euro Nokia shop

decent details and links to other info

Laurens · 01-08-2007, 12:02 PM

Whoa! Already available and in stock! I must confess I'm tempted. 400 euro is still relatively expensive, though. One major issue that kept me from buying the 770 was the slowness, but the CPU and RAM increase should address that concern. Curious about the battery life.

lasala · 01-11-2007, 08:05 PM

I just bought the N800 from nokia.com. I currently own the 770 and was very satisfied with it. Btw.. I returned the sony reader so i could buy the N800.

Once I get the device I will post some screenshots and compare these devices.

travis · 01-17-2007, 03:35 AM

Hello everyone, this is my first post. Well, I am excited about the Nokia 800 and I think I am going to get one. I am planning a long trip backpacking to many countries in the next year, and the weight of the guidebooks alone was going to be over 4 kilograms (and I travel light!). The Nokia 800 seemed like a great solution for many issues that I anticipated while traveling -- a reader for basic non-DRM'ed mobile e-reading, RSS feeds, secure internet access with good browsing experience, picture organizer, possibly GPS, casual multimedia, gaming, emails, etc. Skype also announced they are releasing software for the Nokia 800 in the first half of this year which is something else I was after, and there is already a non-Skype videophone solution for it.

Anyway, I searched everywhere for good e-book travel guides and there is very little out there. I researched how I might acquire travel guidebooks along the way and this is very hit and miss in non-English speaking countries. I even contacted one major publisher -- they said they are working on a solution (provided no details except to say will probably be DRM'ed) but it is not ready yet. Now I am planning to just purchase them all here in the US, scan them all in before my trip, and use the Nokia 800 for yet another task, as a guidebook reader

I have been reading a lot of posts here recently to try to get the hang of the workflow for converting a dense travel book to a set of HTML-embedded images and probably also an OCR'ed text, formats that seem appropriate for the Nokia 800. It will definitely take me some more time to get the hang of all that! But I thank those that have posted their experiences, especially Liviu. Until I read that information, I was not confident in the ability to read scanned books on the Nokia device.

I was initially excited about the Sony Reader. But it is too big for my special use while traveling overseas (issue of theft by attracting attention, size, weight, I just can't pocket it). I am also disappointed by the Sony Connect store content and their travel guidebook section is almost non-existent -- too bad, because travel content lends itself to DRM'ing since its useful lifespan is just 2-3 years and it is a true vertical market for e-books since book weight is a big issue for many travelers. Most of my reading nowadays is really on-line content, anyway, like the Wall Street Journal, forums, news, etc., so between that and non-DRM'ed books, I am hoping that the Nokia device can also meet my casual non-traveler reader needs, as well.

Travis

travis · 01-17-2007, 04:02 AM

By the way, I can't speak highly enough about this site. This is what the internet is all about. Here we have a relatively new topic, new and rapidly changing technology, and a core cadre of early adopters all politely exchanging useful information on what will hopefully someday soon be mainstream technology. Nice work.

Travis

Alexander Turcic · 01-17-2007, 04:34 AM

Thanks Travis. And I am glad you joined us!

Laurens · 01-17-2007, 05:22 AM

Internet Tablet Talk has a nice video review

NatCh · 01-17-2007, 11:56 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, travis!

Quote:

Originally Posted by travis

But it is too big for my special use while traveling overseas (issue of theft by attracting attention, size, weight, I just can't pocket it).

I was concerned about that too -- sometimes you just can't really avoid leaving things lying about. As a result of some discussion around here, I settled on the hollow book method for both casual protection and camouflage purposes (for those occasions when this magnificent beast just isn't appropriate). I expect a hollow book would work for whatever device you end up with, so I figured I'd point it out.

It's really not difficult to make one, especially with these https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t instructions.

travis · 01-18-2007, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Welcome to MobileRead, travis!
I was concerned about that too -- sometimes you just can't really avoid leaving things lying about. As a result of some discussion around here, I settled on the hollow book method for both casual protection and camouflage purposes (for those occasions when this magnificent beast just isn't appropriate). I expect a hollow book would work for whatever device you end up with, so I figured I'd point it out.

It's really not difficult to make one, especially with these https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t instructions.

Hello NatCh, What a brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing. This will go into my catalog of Smart Travel Ideas.

Travis

NatCh · 01-18-2007, 11:16 AM

Not my idea, I take no credit for it, only for recognizing a good idea when I see one.

Laurens · 01-22-2007, 12:14 PM

CNET has a review and it's overwhelmingly positive.

01-08-2007, 08:49 AM	#5
WaxMan Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: none yet...	Here we go Official Nokia site also a fair few other details about on the net, more SD slots (2) faster cpu (330Mhz i belive) more mem 128MB (256MB flash) now etc.. Available in US and Europe Euro Nokia shop decent details and links to other info Last edited by WaxMan; 01-08-2007 at 09:14 AM.

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TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Is this the rumored successor of the 770 supposedly with embedded GPS?

10-30-2006, 08:54 AM	#3
arivero Guru Posts: 607 Karma: 2157 Join Date: Oct 2005 Device: NCR3125, Nokia 770,...	As I told elsewhere, I am using the Nokia 770 Ad-Hoc mode as a way to have a fast screen (and Keyboard) in the iLiad, or a large screen in the Nokia if you prefer. Very synergetic products, and fully wireless.

01-06-2007, 12:37 AM	#4
ultim8fury Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 368 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Device: PRS500, Looking at 700	Engadget has unboxing pics of the N800 http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/05/n...ablet-unboxed/ No specs to go with it though.

01-08-2007, 12:02 PM	#6
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	Whoa! Already available and in stock! I must confess I'm tempted. 400 euro is still relatively expensive, though. One major issue that kept me from buying the 770 was the slowness, but the CPU and RAM increase should address that concern. Curious about the battery life.

01-11-2007, 08:05 PM	#7
lasala Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Device: N770, E61, Sony Reader	I just bought the N800 from nokia.com. I currently own the 770 and was very satisfied with it. Btw.. I returned the sony reader so i could buy the N800. Once I get the device I will post some screenshots and compare these devices.

01-17-2007, 03:35 AM	#8
travis Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 86 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA, Philippines, Colombia, Mexico Device: Ipod Touch 3G, 10" Acer Netbook, Kindle 3	Hello everyone, this is my first post. Well, I am excited about the Nokia 800 and I think I am going to get one. I am planning a long trip backpacking to many countries in the next year, and the weight of the guidebooks alone was going to be over 4 kilograms (and I travel light!). The Nokia 800 seemed like a great solution for many issues that I anticipated while traveling -- a reader for basic non-DRM'ed mobile e-reading, RSS feeds, secure internet access with good browsing experience, picture organizer, possibly GPS, casual multimedia, gaming, emails, etc. Skype also announced they are releasing software for the Nokia 800 in the first half of this year which is something else I was after, and there is already a non-Skype videophone solution for it. Anyway, I searched everywhere for good e-book travel guides and there is very little out there. I researched how I might acquire travel guidebooks along the way and this is very hit and miss in non-English speaking countries. I even contacted one major publisher -- they said they are working on a solution (provided no details except to say will probably be DRM'ed) but it is not ready yet. Now I am planning to just purchase them all here in the US, scan them all in before my trip, and use the Nokia 800 for yet another task, as a guidebook reader I have been reading a lot of posts here recently to try to get the hang of the workflow for converting a dense travel book to a set of HTML-embedded images and probably also an OCR'ed text, formats that seem appropriate for the Nokia 800. It will definitely take me some more time to get the hang of all that! But I thank those that have posted their experiences, especially Liviu. Until I read that information, I was not confident in the ability to read scanned books on the Nokia device. I was initially excited about the Sony Reader. But it is too big for my special use while traveling overseas (issue of theft by attracting attention, size, weight, I just can't pocket it). I am also disappointed by the Sony Connect store content and their travel guidebook section is almost non-existent -- too bad, because travel content lends itself to DRM'ing since its useful lifespan is just 2-3 years and it is a true vertical market for e-books since book weight is a big issue for many travelers. Most of my reading nowadays is really on-line content, anyway, like the Wall Street Journal, forums, news, etc., so between that and non-DRM'ed books, I am hoping that the Nokia device can also meet my casual non-traveler reader needs, as well. Travis

01-17-2007, 04:02 AM	#9
travis Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 86 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA, Philippines, Colombia, Mexico Device: Ipod Touch 3G, 10" Acer Netbook, Kindle 3	By the way, I can't speak highly enough about this site. This is what the internet is all about. Here we have a relatively new topic, new and rapidly changing technology, and a core cadre of early adopters all politely exchanging useful information on what will hopefully someday soon be mainstream technology. Nice work. Travis

01-17-2007, 04:34 AM	#10
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Thanks Travis. And I am glad you joined us!

01-17-2007, 05:22 AM	#11
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	Internet Tablet Talk has a nice video review

01-18-2007, 11:16 AM	#14
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Not my idea, I take no credit for it, only for recognizing a good idea when I see one.

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01-22-2007, 12:14 PM	#15
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	CNET has a review and it's overwhelmingly positive.