iPhone watch: Nobody knows what they're talking aboutIt's been a long week, I just finished cutting down my N810 review to (hopefully) readable length, and I keep forgetting to order a 25 ft. audio cable so we can finally stick the dumb, loud, ugly cable box in the closet already. So the last thing I need is a bunch of conflicting reports about what the new iPhone may or may not look like.
Let's face it: Nobody has any idea what's coming from Apple in June except the guy with the closet full of black mock turtlenecks. CrunchGear's got some dish on how the next iPhone "may look 'radically different'," and it includes a juicy bit about a possible slide-out QWERTY board and/or clamshell form factor, courtesy of a new Times Online article citing those always talkative "industry sources" and "analysts" : Industry sources told Times Online that the device will have a "radically different" appearance to the current device, which has a 4.5 inch screen and slick, aluminum backing. Among the possibilities are flip version, which would enable the screen to be larger, and a sliding model with a regular qwerty keyboard - as opposed to a touchscreen one. "I think ultimately you going to see multiple versions," one Asia-based analyst, said. "One for customers who want it principally as a music and video device, which will be similar to the existing model, one for people who want to communicate - with the keyboard, and one for people who want it as a substitute for their laptop - that will let them browse the internet on a larger screen." At the same time, though, Macrumors is calling bs on the whole thing, choosing to cite an actual person who actually knows something about the situation, Apple CEO Steve Jobs: The reliability of Times Online's sources are unknown, but such a departure from the existing iPhone's design seems very unlikely. Jobs specifically criticized the inclusion of an built-in keyboards amongst existing smartphones when the iPhone was first introduced. Apple is also in the midst of launching a Software Development Kit (SDK) intended for their multi-touch OS X. Radically changing the form factor would splinter the audience for iPhone applications. Me, I'd settle for an iPhone with a better camera (with a flash). And for the dumb thing to just rear its head already so I can stop blogging about it. Clearly I don't have the self-control to stop reporting on these rumors on my own. I'm turning my computer off now. All about Our fancy algorithm says this stuff is related...Sunday, April 20, 2008i absolutely HATE this phone. its the dumbest thing created...i have had four different ones and everytime the touch screen gets screwed up. i dont recommend this  Nokia N810 Internet TabletToday Nokia announced the new N810 Internet Tablet and our very own Noah Kravitz is there first hand to take it through its paces. Nokia N810 Silver in-depth review - At GlanceWhat’s Good: Stylish, compact design with large touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard; Excellent build quality; Extendable Linux-based operating system backed by Nokia-supported developer community; Ships with Skype and Rhapsody clients installed; Excellent Web browser supports Web 2.0 technologies; WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity; Great for mobile bloggers, early adopters/would-be hackers, and Linux fans What’s Not Good: Touchscreen isn’t... Nokia N810 Silver in-depth review - IntroductionWhen Nokia launched their N810 Internet Tablet at the Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco last Fall, they made no bones about its intended audience. Nokia execs laid out a five step plan for the N-Series tablets that began with launching the N770 in late 2005 to the geekiest of early adopters and will eventually progress to a fully mainstream, consumer-friendly mobile Internet device a few years down the line from now. N810 is a step...Nokia N810 Silver in-depth review - Design & FeaturesN810 is fashioned primarily from metal, finished in a smooth two-tone grey color scheme, and is a sharp looking piece of hardware an understated, luxurious sort of way. By way of comparison, the device measures up at 72 x 128 x 14 mm and 190g, or slightly larger and considerably heavier than an AT&T Tilt, which is just about the bulkiest smartphone currently offered by a US carrier. But N810 has a 4-plus inch screen and...Nokia N810 Silver in-depth review - Usability & PerformanceI think it’s worth it to look at usability and performance on the N810 from those two different perspectives I mentioned earlier - gadget hound early adopter and mainstream consumer. The hardware side of things is actually the same for both groups: the tablet overall is slick and nice, but the QWERTY board and touchscreen could still benefit from a little work. The touchscreen’s big enough that I wanted to work it with a fingertip,...Nokia N810 Silver in-depth review - ConclusionNokia’s N810 Internet Tablet is an interesting device that’s more about the future than the present - though it’s quite impressive in its current form. Looking strictly at its hardware, N810 offers a Linux-based computer with wireless connectivity in an amazingly small, attractive package. Though its responsiveness could stand a bit of tweaking, the combination of a full-WVGA touch display and hardware QWERTY keyboard offer access to... New devices: N810 hits shelves, Wi-Fi Pearl spotted, SLM announcedThe Nokia N810 Internet Tablet I covered a few weeks back is now available direct from Nokia. This isn't the rumored WiMAX tablet that may or may not still be in the offing for next year (perhaps depending on what happens with Sprint's Xohm network). Instead, the N810 features integrated WiFi for VoIP calling and Web browsing, along with built-in GPS. At the press launch I attended, Nokia also positioned the tablet as a cell...Also have in Nokia sucha big DisplayGre8 fon 4m samsung but U can find this type of Screen from Nokia also like N810 or 5700 ModelRe: Noah Kravitz gets the scoop on the Nokia N810I still find it very difficult to type on such a small keyboard - When are they going to come out with a full size keyboard that is stackable and simply slides into place. Maybe I should just invent it already!Re: Noah Kravitz gets the scoop on the Nokia N810It looks like an HTC Shift rip off?Re: Noah Kravitz gets the scoop on the Nokia N810Does it use the new Symbian S60 3rd gen OS? |
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