Comments on: Nokia N800 Mobile Device http://chris.pirillo.com/nokia-n800-mobile-device/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:33:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: TunaManhttp://chris.pirillo.com/nokia-n800-mobile-device/comment-page-1/#comment-584586 TunaMan Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:31:49 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/02/nokia-n800-mobile-device/#comment-584586 Ok, I've had an N800 for a few weeks. It is fantastic, but not perfect. Entering text on the device - it is linux so there's a bunch of text entering for the full power - is very slow. I've not gotten the nack of the handwriting recognition (HWR), so entering text that way ususally takes 2x longer than hunt/peck on the touch-pad version. A bluetooth keyboard is in my future for travel use.Let me be clear, if you are not entering text, this device is fantastic. However, a few of the best programs on it don't support the built-in touch-keyboard, specifically Skype. So, if you're having voice quality problems with skype and need to "chat" insteat, only HWR is available, not the touch screen keyboard. IMAP email, good, but you'll want to load CLAMS Web surfing, good, the built-in Mozilla browser is nice. RSS Feeds, good. I'm addicted. Skype - sound quality is good and my N800 came with 3 months of unlimited Skypeout. SIP Client - well, I haven't gotten it to connect to my SIP service provider. And there's a bunch of free linux programs like OM-Weather that you never knew you needed. The price - I challenge you to find another device with these capabilities for $230. Don't forget that it is running a Debian-based Linux. Let the porting begin!What's blatantly missing? No PIM. You'll have to take steps to load a PIM yourself. For more of my experiences with the Nokia N800 ... http://www.jdpfu.com:81/n800 . Ok, I’ve had an N800 for a few weeks. It is fantastic, but not perfect. Entering text on the device – it is linux so there’s a bunch of text entering for the full power – is very slow. I’ve not gotten the nack of the handwriting recognition (HWR), so entering text that way ususally takes 2x longer than hunt/peck on the touch-pad version. A bluetooth keyboard is in my future for travel use.

Let me be clear, if you are not entering text, this device is fantastic. However, a few of the best programs on it don’t support the built-in touch-keyboard, specifically Skype. So, if you’re having voice quality problems with skype and need to “chat” insteat, only HWR is available, not the touch screen keyboard.
IMAP email, good, but you’ll want to load CLAMS
Web surfing, good, the built-in Mozilla browser is nice.
RSS Feeds, good. I’m addicted.
Skype – sound quality is good and my N800 came with 3 months of unlimited Skypeout.
SIP Client – well, I haven’t gotten it to connect to my SIP service provider.
And there’s a bunch of free linux programs like OM-Weather that you never knew you needed.
The price – I challenge you to find another device with these capabilities for $230. Don’t forget that it is running a Debian-based Linux. Let the porting begin!

What’s blatantly missing? No PIM. You’ll have to take steps to load a PIM yourself. For more of my experiences with the Nokia N800 … http://www.jdpfu.com:81/n800 .

]]> By: Joehttp://chris.pirillo.com/nokia-n800-mobile-device/comment-page-1/#comment-534032 Joe Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:43:25 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/02/nokia-n800-mobile-device/#comment-534032 Hello from my nokia n800. I just wanted to let you know that the iphone isn’t the device that is revolutionary this year. Instead I would have to bestow those honors to the nokia n800. I’ve had mine for about a week now and I’m just blown away with how useful this portable device really is. There is nothing like checking out fullsized websites, checking your email, and use skype to make phonecalls from this mini computer. It’s easy to use, portable, lightweight and can fit in a pocket. The problems with laptops is you have to get them out of your bag, fiddle with cords and wait for a long boot time. By the time all of that is done I have already sent out a couple of emails and read the latest news. The Nokia n800 is revolutionary and should be on every coffee table or dorm room. Hello from my nokia n800. I just wanted to let you know that the iphone isn’t the device that is revolutionary this year. Instead I would have to bestow those honors to the nokia n800. I’ve had mine for about a week now and I’m just blown away with how useful this portable device really is. There is nothing like checking out fullsized websites, checking your email, and use skype to make phonecalls from this mini computer. It’s easy to use, portable, lightweight and can fit in a pocket. The problems with laptops is you have to get them out of your bag, fiddle with cords and wait for a long boot time. By the time all of that is done I have already sent out a couple of emails and read the latest news. The Nokia n800 is revolutionary and should be on every coffee table or dorm room.

]]> By: Joehttp://chris.pirillo.com/nokia-n800-mobile-device/comment-page-1/#comment-534031 Joe Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:43:25 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/02/nokia-n800-mobile-device/#comment-534031 Hello from my nokia n800. I just wanted to let you know that the iphone isn’t the device that is revolutionary this year. Instead I would have to bestow those honors to the nokia n800. I’ve had mine for about a week now and I’m just blown away with how useful this portable device really is. There is nothing like checking out fullsized websites, checking your email, and use skype to make phonecalls from this mini computer. It’s easy to use, portable, lightweight and can fit in a pocket. The problems with laptops is you have to get them out of your bag, fiddle with cords and wait for a long boot time. By the time all of that is done I have already sent out a couple of emails and read the latest news. The Nokia n800 is revolutionary and should be on every coffee table or dorm room. Hello from my nokia n800. I just wanted to let you know that the iphone isn’t the device that is revolutionary this year. Instead I would have to bestow those honors to the nokia n800. I’ve had mine for about a week now and I’m just blown away with how useful this portable device really is. There is nothing like checking out fullsized websites, checking your email, and use skype to make phonecalls from this mini computer. It’s easy to use, portable, lightweight and can fit in a pocket. The problems with laptops is you have to get them out of your bag, fiddle with cords and wait for a long boot time. By the time all of that is done I have already sent out a couple of emails and read the latest news. The Nokia n800 is revolutionary and should be on every coffee table or dorm room.

]]> By: Scott Macehttp://chris.pirillo.com/nokia-n800-mobile-device/comment-page-1/#comment-536619 Scott Mace Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:50:07 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/02/nokia-n800-mobile-device/#comment-536619 Any offline calendar available? The Nokia 770 could run DejaPIM (I blogged about it in April 2006) but the DejaPIM Web site still only refers to the 770, not the 800. Any offline calendar available? The Nokia 770 could run DejaPIM (I blogged about it in April 2006) but the DejaPIM Web site still only refers to the 770, not the 800.

]]> By: Scott Macehttp://chris.pirillo.com/nokia-n800-mobile-device/comment-page-1/#comment-536620 Scott Mace Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:50:07 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/02/nokia-n800-mobile-device/#comment-536620 Any offline calendar available? The Nokia 770 could run DejaPIM (I blogged about it in April 2006) but the DejaPIM Web site still only refers to the 770, not the 800. Any offline calendar available? The Nokia 770 could run DejaPIM (I blogged about it in April 2006) but the DejaPIM Web site still only refers to the 770, not the 800.

]]> By: Jadonhttp://chris.pirillo.com/nokia-n800-mobile-device/comment-page-1/#comment-535999 Jadon Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:40:37 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/02/nokia-n800-mobile-device/#comment-535999 I love my N800. It is a super web browser that allows me to keep Google and IMDB in the living room for when questions come up while watching television. I also use it at the occasional hotel or restaurant hot-spot. There are a couple of nice games, but the controls aren't very good for arcade-style games. The voice chat and IM is great, but I only do the video chats with other N800 users making it where I only have 2 other people I know to video chat with. It uses Google Talk, so there are probably a bunch of others, but not more than 2 on my buddy list.The software development platform is what is especially cool to me. It is full-fledged Linux, so I can ssh into and out of it running all sorts of Linix apps.I also occasionally just set it on my desk and play the Internet Radio. I also read video blogs on it using the built-in RSS reader, but typing is a bit slow, so I often just go to my PC to post responses. Also, the RSS reader needs to add an off-line mode. Hopefully Google Gears will come to it soon. I love my N800. It is a super web browser that allows me to keep Google and IMDB in the living room for when questions come up while watching television. I also use it at the occasional hotel or restaurant hot-spot. There are a couple of nice games, but the controls aren’t very good for arcade-style games. The voice chat and IM is great, but I only do the video chats with other N800 users making it where I only have 2 other people I know to video chat with. It uses Google Talk, so there are probably a bunch of others, but not more than 2 on my buddy list.

The software development platform is what is especially cool to me. It is full-fledged Linux, so I can ssh into and out of it running all sorts of Linix apps.

I also occasionally just set it on my desk and play the Internet Radio. I also read video blogs on it using the built-in RSS reader, but typing is a bit slow, so I often just go to my PC to post responses. Also, the RSS reader needs to add an off-line mode. Hopefully Google Gears will come to it soon.

]]> By: Jadonhttp://chris.pirillo.com/nokia-n800-mobile-device/comment-page-1/#comment-535998 Jadon Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:40:37 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/02/nokia-n800-mobile-device/#comment-535998 I love my N800. It is a super web browser that allows me to keep Google and IMDB in the living room for when questions come up while watching television. I also use it at the occasional hotel or restaurant hot-spot. There are a couple of nice games, but the controls aren't very good for arcade-style games. The voice chat and IM is great, but I only do the video chats with other N800 users making it where I only have 2 other people I know to video chat with. It uses Google Talk, so there are probably a bunch of others, but not more than 2 on my buddy list.The software development platform is what is especially cool to me. It is full-fledged Linux, so I can ssh into and out of it running all sorts of Linix apps.I also occasionally just set it on my desk and play the Internet Radio. I also read video blogs on it using the built-in RSS reader, but typing is a bit slow, so I often just go to my PC to post responses. Also, the RSS reader needs to add an off-line mode. Hopefully Google Gears will come to it soon. I love my N800. It is a super web browser that allows me to keep Google and IMDB in the living room for when questions come up while watching television. I also use it at the occasional hotel or restaurant hot-spot. There are a couple of nice games, but the controls aren’t very good for arcade-style games. The voice chat and IM is great, but I only do the video chats with other N800 users making it where I only have 2 other people I know to video chat with. It uses Google Talk, so there are probably a bunch of others, but not more than 2 on my buddy list.

The software development platform is what is especially cool to me. It is full-fledged Linux, so I can ssh into and out of it running all sorts of Linix apps.

I also occasionally just set it on my desk and play the Internet Radio. I also read video blogs on it using the built-in RSS reader, but typing is a bit slow, so I often just go to my PC to post responses. Also, the RSS reader needs to add an off-line mode. Hopefully Google Gears will come to it soon.

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