Customer Reviews

Nokia N810 Internet Tablet - Internet Tablet OS 2008 - OMAP2420 400 MHz - RAM: 128 MB - ROM: 256 MB - miniSD 2GB, 4.13" TFT

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I bought this device with high - but realistic - expectations, and I wasn't disappointed! During the 5 months I researched it before buying, I read every article and blog, and watched every video I could find about it, so I had an idea of its capabilities as well as its perceived shortcomings. However, the shortcomings, I believe, came from unrealistic expectations. For example, there is a lot of complaint about the position of the camera on the front of the device rather than on the back, facing away from the user. I wasn't disappointed in that, since the device is used primarily for video conferencing using Skype (and others). Yes it takes photos, but that's not the primary purpose for the camera, so I didn't have expectations to use it as one.
There is a learning curve for me, as I've never used Linux before. But it is usable right out of the box even to a windows user like me, very easy to find my way around the device, and even included a getting started video right on the opening screen!
Although I purchased this on March 2nd, my first device was defective. Nokia's tech support was TOP NOTCH, both on the phone, and via email. They worked with me to get the device returned, and sent a replacement within a few days. This is the first Nokia purchase I've ever made but I am so impressed with their customer service that it definitely will not be the last.
Battery life is long, and this has replaced my PalmPilot (games, phone numbers, notes) and Zune (mp3's, photos), plus my bedside alarm clock and radio. I carry it with me everywhere, and listen to both mp3's and my favorite interent radio station, depending on the availability of a wifi signal, and can show all of my photos to anyone at any time, more easily than in a photo album. In addition I'm able to keep up with my email and Facebook (use [...] for a mobile version of the site) when I stop somewhere for lunch, and can look up anything on the web on the fly.
The N810 will also connect to the internet via my cell phone using bluetooth, but I haven't had the occasion to use that feature as most places I go in our small town have wifi and that is primarily why I purchased the device.
I am thrilled with my N810 and it has quickly become a large part of my daily life, from the time I turn off its alarm clock in the morning, until the time I fall asleep listening to internet radio at night!

This little thing is everything I thought it was after reading opinions and other reviews.

Pretty, tough, fast, easy and USEFUL!

I'll try to list the confusion points of my research that I understand now that I own it:

Clearly not a cell-phone tho you can use it to make internet calls from a Voip Client such as Skype, Gizmo and Fring. You can't connect with 3G directly because it has no GSM Modem or Slot but you can connect to your cellphone via bluetooth and use your cell's 3G, using your cell as a modem. The other way to connect to internet is via WLAN, connecting to any Wi-Fi Hot Spot available!
*- If you WANT or NEED a GSM slot for phone or 3G you must wait just a little and buy the recently launched Nokia N900.

The camera is something I still don't fully understand... You can only use it for Videocall with the NATIVE application if you're calling another Internet Tablet. Alternatively you can install Gizmo and make Videocalls to a computer with Gizmo installed. Nobody will use it to take photos since any cellphone has a better camera nowadays.
*- If you WANT or NEED a better camera, follow the advice and buy the new Nokia N900.

The Veicular Support that comes with it is useless, unless you don't care to destroy your car's desk you'll probably never use it.

The native email client is very good! I'm using GMail's IMAP and I have no complaints by now. The only improvement that I think they could do is to have a simpler way to switch accounts otherway than opening the Menu > View > and selecting the account.

The native IM works for me also since I use GTalk!

The GPS application is something that need real improvement. You can pay for the native Maps application or use the Maemo Mapper free software. But you'll need to create your routes from the internet and save it so the Mapper can lead you... if you need another route and there's no connection around, you're lost!

Anything else is great!

Mozilla Browser, Active Stand-By (home) apps, Great list of apps from Maemo.org, the phisical keyboard rocks for me and the speaker are even better than my Dell's.

Works flawlessly with my 8Gb Transcend Class 6 MicroSD Card.

Hope I can help someone!
Best regards!

Any time I whip out my Nokia N810, the most common question I get is, "what is it?" Clearly, it's not a phone (though it could pass for one), but generally I just tell people, "It's pretty much a mini-computer." That about sums it up right. There's not much you can't do with the Nokia N810. Especially if you're already used to the world of Linux. It works really well and it can do a lot.

Anybody who has surfed the net on an iPhone/iPod Touch will be surprised on how much more you can do on this device. It has native flash support, and just about any page that renders fine in Firefox will render fine on the built in browser. It also has tons of storage. It has an internal memory card that holds up to 2 GB but if that's not enough, it's really simple to expand it using the MiniSD card slot.

There are two major downsides I have for this device. It takes almost as long as my laptop (running Windows 7) to boot up. Almost as long, but it's still faster. Also, a lot of the Applications on it seem to be half-realized. For example, Pannuci: it's a resuming media player, meant for podcasts, audiobooks, etc. It works pretty well, until I want to create a playlist for long trips. I can add a song to the play queue, and that's how I begin the playlist. Well, can I edit the playlist? No. Can I see what file is coming up next? No. Can I see the playlist at all? No. Can I save the playlist? Yes... but the only way to do that is to open a new file and then it will ask you if you want to save. The features are there, but there's no way to bring it up in the interface. That's just one example of the frustrations I have with the apps on this device.

All in all, the device itself works great and the web browser is the best mobile browser I have ever used.

I bought this one month ago. Some comments about it:

1 - Nice-looking, good construction, overall satisfying.
2 - The built-in GPS works well, but you'll need to pay extra for the navigation helper. You can download all worldwide maps for free, and they are very detailed. The antenna is much better than my old Garmin eTrex Venture's - it works almost anywhere inside my car, while the Venture could only work close to the windshield.
3 - Skype works well, but with no video. Google Talk is needed for video.
4 - The built-in camera is *very* limited. It's OK as a webcam.
5 - Battery life is OK (6h GPS, two or three days if left on with little use), but if you turn on Bluetooth it'll drain your batteries in two hours.
6 - Wi-fi works perfectly. Combined with e-mail, Skype and GPS, this is perfect for traveling.
7 - I wanted to replace my Palm Tungsten E2 with this, but still couldn't find a decent calendar / contacts app. There are many available for free, but none could import my 400+ contacts exported as .vcf from my Palm.

Overall, it's a good product. If it came with a Palm-quality organizer suite (contacts, calendar, to-do, etc.), I'd give it 5 stars.

I researched many internet tablets including Touch and decided on this due to its OS, storage expandability, and web browsing capabilites. And boy I was NOT
disappointed. The update to it using instructions from the Nokia site was simple and seemless. The apps downloads easy. Connecting to my home WLAN easy. I can't say enough about this product. It's awesome. My only regret is I didn't buy it sooner!

I have been a big fan of the Palm OS for many years. I am saddened by its apparent departure from the marketplace. However, that departure is not complete, and some companies are attempting to keep this base of users going. Check out a company called ACCESS, which purchased the Palm OS from Palm some time ago, and which developed the latest Palm OS - Garnet. Well, they're promoting a beta version of Garnet on the Nokia N series. Check it out. [...]

By the way, I have no connection with ACCESS. Also, I don't have a Nokia N series device - still using a Treo, because it provides phone functionality. But I'm looking down the road, because it appears clear that the Treo is not the device of the future. Hope this helps.

It's a pity that many people thought that this product is a mobile phone while it's not. This product can be good in technologically advanced countries. For instance, it is a waste in NIGERIA. It's just lying down here in my house due to lack of facilities to use it.

I advise that you make intending buyers know the countries this product can work.