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The iTouch Alternative: Nokia's N800

By Bryan - Posted on 15 January 2008

Rich Hoeg, eContent, purchased himself the Nokia N800. The N800 is a linux based handheld Internet tablet with functions similar to those of Apple's iTouch. I'm not sure either device is for me, but I've been in a little bit of an anti-Apple and anti-Windows funk lately...that I felt it worth mentioning here. Rich Hoeg has this to say about the N800:

I've created a short screencast which demonstrates many of the features found upon the Nokia N800. However, here are a few of the reasons I chose the Nokia over the iPod Touch:

  • Open Source Platform and Software
  • Bluetooth and Wifi Enabled
  • Embedded Microphone (Skype anyone?)
The practical result of these three facts is that the capability of my Nokia N800's is constantly expanding as developers create new software for a platform which is not locked down (i.e. like Apple). The fact that is was cheaper than the iTouch did not hurt either (about $220 U.S.)...

The rest of Hoeg's discussion about the N800 can be found in his article, A Geek's Toy ... For Anyone! The Nokia N800.

Comments

#1 A Geek's Toy Updated!

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Submitted by Rich Hoeg (not verified) on February 27, 2008 - 10:58pm.
Rich Hoeg here ... the author of the orginal review. You may wish to click upon my name to view a screencast on the GPS Capability of the Nokia N810 ... the next model up.

#2 Thanks

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Submitted by Bryan on February 28, 2008 - 7:14am.

Rich,

Thanks for stopping by and letting us know about your latest review.  As always, the slides are cool too! 

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Bryan Ruby is the owner and editor for CMS Report. He founded CMSReport.com in 2006 on the belief that information technologists, website owners, and web developers desired visiting sites where they could learn about content management systems without the sales pitch. Outside of his late night blogging hours, he is the Information Technology Officer for a field office in the federal government.