Comments on: The Nokia 770 vs. the N800 for e-reading: Roger’s sticking with the older one

By: Adam Wolf

Adam Wolf — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:21:12 +0000

If you're interested in seeing what he means by button placement, I have some pictures in an article I wrote about reading ebooks on the Nokia 770 with FBReader.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:50:54 +0000

Button placement seems the bedevilling issue with lots of readers. Is there no other means in the Nokia implementation of FBReader for advancing pages, such as touching the screen?

By: Roger Sperberg

Roger Sperberg — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:50:33 +0000

pond raises some good questions.

I guess Nokia has a lot of experience introducing new phones and removing aging models that aren’t all that aged.

But how long the 770 will be offered isn’t something I could even hazard a guess on.

You may find a used one at eBay from someone upgrading to an N800; I’d say those used devices are a steal at $200.

By: pond

pond — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:36:57 +0000

I’m intrigued that Roger believes that Nokia will continue to offer the 770 alongside the 800. At least that is the impression he leaves me with.

But the devices are so close in features and price, I’m inclined to doubt that.

Might Nokia ‘devolve’ the 770 and lower the price on it even more?

Or – more likely – will Nokia EOL the 770 when the last ones sell out. This raises the prospect of some deals coming soon on the 770 for those who, like Roger, prefer the button placement on the 770.