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Nokia N810 Portable Internet Tablet

Brand: Nokia
Category: Personal Computer

List Price: $479.99
Buy New: $359.99
You Save: $120.00 (25%)



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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 66 reviews
Sales Rank: 11

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.5 x 3.1

MPN: N63708
Model: N810
UPC: 758478011195
EAN: 0758478011195
ASIN: B000Y4AH3C

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Web 2.0 internet experience with Mozilla based browser, also works with Skype, Google Talk, and Gizmo
  • 4.1-inch LCD wide touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard
  • Stream and store MP3s and videos with high quality stereo sound
  • 2 GB onboard memory, which expands via Secure Digital, SDHC, MMC, miniSD, and microSD cards (with extender)
  • Integrated GPS receiver

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Internet Tablet OS:maemo Linux based OS2008 and web browser with Adobe Flash 9 plug-in 4.13" WVGA color display 800 x 480 pixels 1500mAh battery capacity up to 3 1/2 hours talk time and 13 days standbySmooth slide with integrated QWERTY keyboardSupports MP3 WMA 3GP AVI formats2GB internal memory-expandable with miniSD and microSD cards (with extender)Compliant with Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR and 802.11b/g WiFi Built-in GPS receiver VGA webcam stereo speakers microphonePIM features map email RSS reader PDF manager and clock 5 1/32" W x 2 53/64" H x 1/2" D weight: 7.97 oz. Includes battery travel charger headset USB cable carrying pouch and car holder

Amazon.com Product Description
Updating the popular N800, Nokia has made significant improvements on its predecessor with the N810 Internet Tablet while retaining much of what made the N800 such an easy-to-use mobile multimedia/communications device. The N810 augments the onscreen keyboard with a backlit, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and it also adds a front-facing webcam, 2 GB of internal storage (expandable via memory cards up to 8 GB), and integrated GPS. Built to be constantly in use, you'll easily stay in touch with business associates, friends, and family thanks to its VoIP calling, instant messaging and email connectivity. And with stereo audio, multimedia support and a new ergonomic design, the Nokia N800 morphs into a portable Internet entertainment device, enabling playback of streamed and downloaded content wherever you roam.



The Nokia N810 adds a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that makes it easy to compose email and quickly chat with your online buddies.


In addition to Internet access and GPS, the N810 also offers wide compatibility for digital audio and video playback.
The 4.1-inch touchscreen has an 800 x 400-pixel resolution with up to 65K colors. You can access controls and an onscreen keyboard, or slide-out the physical QWERTY keyboard at the bottom for even easier typing. The N810 provides 2 GB of onboard flash memory and 128 MB of RAM. It also offers a single expansion slot that is compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia, miniSD, and microSD memory cards with a size limit of 2 GB. (Adapter required for miniSD and microSD.) You can add up to 8 GB of memory when using Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) cards. You can also connect the N810 to a PC using the included USB cable to update software and transfer files from the PC to the a memory card.

For multimedia playback, the N800 is compatible with MP3 and WMA digital audio files, Real Audio streams, and video files encoded as AVI or MPEG4 (see specifications below for full compatibility list). The N810 has two integrated speakers as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack for personal listening.

The main form of connectivity is Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), and hooking up to a network is as simple as connecting with a laptop. You can also use the integrated Bluetooth wireless connectivity to hook up with a cell phone that is compatible with online data services. When connected to either a WLAN network or to a cell phone, you can make calls using the built-in Internet telephony application as well as conduct video conferencing with the built-in Web cam.

The Nokia N810 is powered by maemo Linux-based OS2008, which offers a highly customizable user interface and contains various features such as a Mozilla based browser with Ajax, Adobe Flash 9 and RSS feed reader, Bluetooth headset support as well as enhanced video and audio features. The refreshed Video Gizmo, Skype and Rhapsody applications highlight some of the most popular downloads available while Boingo Wireless, Earthlink and The Cloud enable Wi-Fi connectivity across thousands of different locations globally.

Perfect for use on the go, the N810 includes an integrated GPS receiver and comes with preloaded maps that enable you to browse detailed locations, search for street addresses, find various points of interest (POI) as well as nearby Wi-Fi hotspots. You can also purchase an optional subscription to the Wayfinder Maps application for enhanced mobile navigation. Other features include

  • Integrated VGA web camera
  • Support for IMAP4, SMTP, and POP3 email
  • Games: chess, blocks, mahjong and marbles
  • Integrated desk stand

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) technology means that the Nokia N810 will discover, interact with, and control other compatible home electronic devices. This includes PCs, media centers, home entertainment systems, new smart appliances, home automation systems, networked peripherals, and Web-based services. With compatible equipment, you can stream video from your Nokia device directly to your TV, or hear music tracks stored on your PC through your living room's sound system.

Specifications

  • Internal memory: 2 GB
  • Memory expansion: SD memory cards up to 2 GB, MiniSD and MicroSD cards (used with extender), and SDHC cards up to 8 GB
  • Battery life: Up to 4 hours of continuous usage with wireless LAN on; up to 10 hours of music playback (Wi-Fi turned off)
  • Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g
  • Bluetooth: Version 2.0 + EDR (profiles supported: HID, FTP, DUN, GAP, SPP, HSP, SAP and OPP)
  • Video formats: 3GP, AVI, WMV, MP4, H263, H.264, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, RV (RealVideo)
  • Audio formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP2, RA (RealAudio), WAV
  • Playlist formats: M3U, PLS, ASX, WAX, WVX, WPL
  • Keyboard language support: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish-Portuguese, Scandinavian and Russian
  • Dimensions: 2.83 x 5.04 x 0.55 inches (LxWxD)
  • Weight: 7.97 ounces

What's in the Box
Nokia N810, rechargeable battery (BP-4L), travel charger (AC-4), stereo headset (HS-48), car holder (CR-89), connectivity cable (CA-101), pouch, QuickStart guide.


Customer Reviews:   Read 61 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars N810 not recommended   July 3, 2008
I purchased the 810 primarily as a highly portable device to read my yahoo mail. I have been less than happy with the 810's performance on this task. The response to my attempts to scroll are slow and awkward. My old Nokia 770 actually does a better job in handling yahoo mail. The 770 will only handle yahoo mail classic, but it does that well.

In general I have found the 810 response to stylus touch to be very slow and not real useful. The GPS/map features are over hyped. Because the stylys touch response is so slow, it is hard to get exactly the map view you want. If you are thinking of buying one, you might want to wait for their next model or get one of the new sub notebook computers.



2 out of 5 stars Not what you expect.   July 1, 2008
I purchased the Nokia N810 Portable Internet Tablet as a birthday gift. The description of the tablet being able to connect by Bluetooth using your cell phone has not to been the case. It will connect in a Wi-Fi area, but that is not was I was expecting. It will work, but it doesn't do what the gift and cost of the product entailed. I am somewhat disappointed with it.


5 out of 5 stars Awesome Device!!   June 27, 2008
I already had an iPod touch, and after much consideration, I decided to get the N810 too. It is AWESOME. Especially with the Diablo upgrade. It's very fast and snappy, the browser is much better than that of the iPod touch. I am completely satisfied with my purchase. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a highly mobile cloud computing and media playack and navigation platform.


5 out of 5 stars Great device with 2 buts   June 27, 2008
I love this device. Works very well with all the wifi around. Using my verizon phone as a dial-up modem works well in a pinch (slow connection - but that's a verizon issue)
Keyboard is very useful even with my big hands (I tried an iphone and the keyboard on it is unusable for me)

Shopping for a case: I found that Nintendo DS cases work very well as the units are the same size, and DS cases are dirt cheap.

BUT 1) GPS can take a while to start when you turn maps on. Even though it eats the battery, you will want to leave it on if you want to use GPS again soon. Once it's up, the coverage is good, and the turn by turn is worth the subscription.

BUT 2) The Mini SD slot is a pain to use. I need to use tweezers to change the card as the spring loaded connector doesn't push the card out far enough to catch with fingers. Not really a problem - I put an 8GB unit in and then that's it - I put data on and off using USB and my mac.



5 out of 5 stars Tips and tricks   June 27, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I just wrote out a long reply to a recent negative comment, so I figured this might help others. It's a bit out of context, but the info should answers questions you might have.

You can to download and install programs directly from the device. The only thing you connect to your computer for, via the provided USB cable, is the operating system. There are periodic updates, and a recent one was just released. First... go to nokia.com/OS2008 (just remember "Operating System 2008") on your tablet. There will probably be a message at the bottom of the page telling you to update your system. If not, it means you just recently updated.

For optional programs, go into your settings menu, and select "Application Manager". Get rid of stuff you will never use via "show installed apps" and uninstall. Things like the Skype and Gizmo crap are tricky... there's stuff I did not want, but there was no way to uninstall it. i.e. if you don't want "Gizmo" (not free!) it's already installed... but go to "browse installable applications" and INSTALL it.. even though it's already on your system. Then when the instal is complete, UNinstall it. It's now gone. Pre-installed software is annoying, but this frees up space.

Adding new programs.. click in the same browse area and try things out. Highlight the title, and click the little blue "I" and you will see three tabs telling you a summary, description and install info. I love "mnotify" which is an email notifier that works with gmail and other. I don't use the system email... which also frees up space. I also suggest "camera" which makes your tablet a camera. etc.

There is a great leather case for this from a company called "pdair" in Japan I think. But just add dot com after the name. It's worth the price... under 30. There's a USB charger always for sale on ebay for about 5 bucks shipped. Very handy as it's small and you charge it using power from your computer... no software needed.

I love this. I would imagine the price will drop, but, it's a good price at the moment.