Mobile minitablets still grounded despite new tech

Already moving...: This is not a new idea.

Nokia has the N800. With a high resolution touchscreen (800x420), WiFi, and bluetooth, running a custom version of Debian Linux. Nokia sponsors an open source project called Maemo which is a great group of devs who have ported many FOSS apps to the N800. Including Mplayer, Gaim, Gnumeric etc...

It's not a phone but is VOIP capable. Skype will have a version for the N800 within a couple of months. It supports a 3/4 screen keyboard to aid in text entry and has an integrated webcam.

I love my N800. The only drawback is in syncing the PIM apps with a desktop but I hear integration with Evolution is a work in progress.; Posted by: Tim Patterson Posted on: 04/30/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Already moving... Tim Patterson | 04/30/07

PDAs might be dead but... Beat a Dead Horse | 04/30/07

What about the N800?? Roostin | 04/30/07

I agree nucrash | 04/30/07

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