 Nokia N800 Nokia continues to push the boundaries of mobile phone technologies at CES 2007 with the release of its new Nokia N800 Internet Tablet , calling it a "next generation widescreen Nokia Nseries multimedia computer." powered by a 320MHz processor, it is equipped with a 4.1-inch touch screen display with 800×480 resolution, 128MB of RAM, a 256MB of ROM, and two microSD card slots. Internet connection is made through WiFI, but it also offers Bluetooth 2.0 support for more connectivity options with other devices. With this tablet, you can easily browse the web, access email, or instant messaging (GTalk supported) your friends anytime anywhere, as long as there’s a WiFI hotspot nearby. The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is available now from at least two retail stores in the U.S., priced at $399.99.
This model has approximately the same form-factor as the 770, but it's not exactly identical. It felt very comfortable to hold. On its back, there's a bulge across the top where the stylus slot and web cam are, so I don't see how anyone could drop the device.
Speaking of the web cam, this located in a small, retractable arm that looks a bit like a cell phone antenna. It can be twisted around to face forward or backward. It allows N800 users to do video chatting.
The front of this handheld is dominated by the 800-by-480-pixel touchscreen. This device doesn't have an integrated hardware keyboard, but Nokia engineers have worked hard to make one unnecessary. Here's my favorite feature. If you touch the icon to open the on-screen keyboard with the stylus, you'll get a small one suitable for use with a stylus. If on the other hand, you touch the icon with your fingertip, a much larger keyboard opens and this one can be typed on with a finger.
We like the dual memory card set up. One slot is located externally, and is intended to let you easily switch SD cards in and out, while the second slot is under the battery cover and is for more long-term storage. The N800 also has 200 MB of built-in storage.
This model includes both Wi-Fi b/g and Bluetooth 2.0, so it can be used near a Wi-Fi hotspot or almost anywhere with a Bluetooth-enabled phone acting as its wireless modem.
 Nokia N800 Internet Tablet
Software
As its name suggests, the N800 heavily emphasizes Internet connectivity. As such, it comes with Opera 8 as its web browser and has support for Flash 7, so users can play, for example, Google Movies. Naturally, it includes email and instant messaging applications plus the video chatting functionality I mentioned earlier.
This device also has support for Internet radio stations and station guides. Speaking of multimedia, the N800 has audio and video players that support a wide variety of formats including AAC, MP3, WMA, AVI, MPEG-4 and Real Audio and Video.
This is not a traditional handheld, and it lacks a built-in calendar. In addition, it's address book is primarily intended to track email addresses.
Conclusion
* From a software standpoint, I don't think the N800 is a huge step-up from the 770. However, its hardware is noticeably better.
* I'm glad to see that Nokia seems committed to making its Internet Tablet line the best that it can be.
* More details on the N800 can be found on Nokia's web site.
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