Nokia 770
May 27, 2005 | 5:51 am
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Nokia 770
So its vapor ware for now, but I'd be interested in our resident ScottC's 
thoughts of the wireless device as a travel device.
http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,1522,,00.html?orig=/770
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thoughts of the wireless device as a travel device.http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,1522,,00.html?orig=/770
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May 31, 2005 | 11:20 am
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I haven't seen ScottC around for a while.
I'd say Linux = ^
This unit does not have a phone, so doesn't provide that kind of combo functionality, and knowing Nokia it will be overpriced in comparison to other handhelds.
I'd say Linux = ^
This unit does not have a phone, so doesn't provide that kind of combo functionality, and knowing Nokia it will be overpriced in comparison to other handhelds.
Jun 24, 2005 | 9:23 am
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Not dying
Not dying really, just interested.
I don't know what the $$ are going to be though, me thinks in the 999-1299 range at least. That is too much for a real penetrator.
I don't know what the $$ are going to be though, me thinks in the 999-1299 range at least. That is too much for a real penetrator.
Jun 25, 2005 | 12:35 pm
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Originally Posted by nmenaker
Not dying really, just interested.
I don't know what the $$ are going to be though, me thinks in the 999-1299 range at least. That is too much for a real penetrator.
I don't know what the $$ are going to be though, me thinks in the 999-1299 range at least. That is too much for a real penetrator.
Jun 25, 2005 | 1:16 pm
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The initial review of the device is disappointing, it is slow and has very limited applications.
The first issue is a real problem, people will want a nice fast device, the second issue can be resolved easilly as it is an open source device.
I hope to have one here in a week or so, I'll let you know what I think of it.
The first issue is a real problem, people will want a nice fast device, the second issue can be resolved easilly as it is an open source device.
I hope to have one here in a week or so, I'll let you know what I think of it.
Jun 25, 2005 | 4:18 pm
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don't see it
Originally Posted by UABigBird
The last estimate I heard was somewhere in the $300 - $400 USD range. Nokia wants to compete with the PDA market. I think this would be a massive seller if they could actually deliver in that price range.
Jun 25, 2005 | 6:03 pm
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Originally Posted by nmenaker
I don't see this being in the 300-400 range, screen is too large and nice for that. I'll pay .50$ if this device is less than 400$ at all.
Nov 8, 2005 | 10:32 am
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Originally Posted by UAVirgin
A figure of speach. Makes one wonder if ScottC isn't a bot or something. 
Nov 10, 2005 | 5:47 pm
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I received my 770 on monday (they started selling them here in Europe last week). I haven't yet used the device to it's full potential but some early remarks.
It's lightweight and small, much smaller than e.g. Sony PSP. There are plenty of "mobile" devices that are bigger. The screen is absolutely stunning, high resolution that fine for real web experience and the landscape orientation is similar to the computer displays -- this is a first device of it's size I have seen you can actually use to surf the web properly.
It's relatively cheap, much cheaper than e.g. Nokia's high-end phones without subsidies. This is probably the reason for the little RAM and a bit slow CPU that you can occasional bump into. Various applications are sometimes slow, sometimes sluggish, sometimes reasonably fast. The browser is quite fine and compatible with most common technologies, including flash.
I have never been a fan of the smartphones and similar devices with small displays. The displays are too small for web pages and the mobile networks are just too slow, even 3G. I like the 770 approach where you can have wi-fi as the primary connectivity and mobile network, through bluetooth phone, as a backup.
I think the device has huge potential as soon as it gets more available and open source people start porting software to it and people start to discover the potential. I also hope that Nokia will continue to develop the unit with e.g. more memory and other features.
I have already used it several occasions just to surf the web, from toilet to bed. I think I will take the 770 with me for my next trip and use it as a internet/web tablet, not as a replacement for laptop PC or even a PDA but something to access the net when I need to.
If the open source community really kicks in and I can even start to develop scripts and other small pieces of code myself, I may even consider buying a few units to lay around in the house for needs like checking the weather or tv listings. Perhaps even to interface with home automation and the security system.
Definetly the most interesting product from Nokia for quite a long time, the phones have been rather boring recently (which is true with all the manufacturers).
It's lightweight and small, much smaller than e.g. Sony PSP. There are plenty of "mobile" devices that are bigger. The screen is absolutely stunning, high resolution that fine for real web experience and the landscape orientation is similar to the computer displays -- this is a first device of it's size I have seen you can actually use to surf the web properly.
It's relatively cheap, much cheaper than e.g. Nokia's high-end phones without subsidies. This is probably the reason for the little RAM and a bit slow CPU that you can occasional bump into. Various applications are sometimes slow, sometimes sluggish, sometimes reasonably fast. The browser is quite fine and compatible with most common technologies, including flash.
I have never been a fan of the smartphones and similar devices with small displays. The displays are too small for web pages and the mobile networks are just too slow, even 3G. I like the 770 approach where you can have wi-fi as the primary connectivity and mobile network, through bluetooth phone, as a backup.
I think the device has huge potential as soon as it gets more available and open source people start porting software to it and people start to discover the potential. I also hope that Nokia will continue to develop the unit with e.g. more memory and other features.
I have already used it several occasions just to surf the web, from toilet to bed. I think I will take the 770 with me for my next trip and use it as a internet/web tablet, not as a replacement for laptop PC or even a PDA but something to access the net when I need to.
If the open source community really kicks in and I can even start to develop scripts and other small pieces of code myself, I may even consider buying a few units to lay around in the house for needs like checking the weather or tv listings. Perhaps even to interface with home automation and the security system.
Definetly the most interesting product from Nokia for quite a long time, the phones have been rather boring recently (which is true with all the manufacturers).