Comments on: The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet: Not the perfect e-reading device . . . and yet

By: jade smith

jade smith — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:15:20 +0000

Nokia N800 has a built in Web cam for video calling. You just have to press the circular section on the upper edge and the Webcam pops out automatically. It can be rotated 180 degrees for capturing different views. On the right side, there is the stylus, 3.5 mm audio out connector which can take in standard stereo headphones too and there is the power connector.
http://www.nokiaphonereview.net/nokia-n800-review.html

By: Roger Sperberg

Roger Sperberg — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:12:43 +0000

A note added in December — The price of the N800 has fallen to as low as $199 after the announcement of the N810 internet tablet, which includes GPS.

The 770 has been discontinued, but I’ve seen some sold on eBay for as little as $80.

All three devices have the same fabulous screen.

By: Jakob

Jakob — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:07:51 +0000

This is exactly what I expected to find out after reading the title ia N800 Internet Tablet: Not the perfect e-reading device . . . and yet | TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home. Thanks for informative article

By: N800 for $327.99 at Amazon.com at Internet Tablet Talk

N800 for $327.99 at Amazon.com at Internet Tablet Talk — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:57:57 +0000

[...] In a comment to a review of the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet at Teleread, reader Paul Biba noted that he just purchased an N800 from Amazon.com via Tiger Direct for $327.99. [...]

By: Francis

Francis — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:19:16 +0000

I read almost all my ebooks in HTML format because I get them from Baen. I actually demoed this to a Nokia guy at 3GSM in 2006 and he thought it was cool. Possibly he felt it was cool enough that they decided not to bother with a “ebook reader” because it doesn’t add anything?

By: Paul Biba

Paul Biba — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:56:17 +0000

After reading your review I placed an order for the 880. I have a 770, but find it painful to use – too slow and the menu structure is very confusing. I used it as an ebook reader for a while, but put it on the shelf as it was generally too frustrating for other functions.

I read your article and then the excellent review over at Ars Technica and took the plunge. Since I use a Nokia cellphone (E61i) I’m anticipating an easy pairing with the phone and looking forward to using the phone as a modem in non-WiFi situations. Got it through Amazon (TigerDirect) for $327.

By: Roger Sperberg

Roger Sperberg — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:03:40 +0000

The 770 without its protetive case weighs but 6 ounces, which makes it a better lying-in-bed e-reader. The screen is the same, but the hardware has limitations that mean it can’t equal the N800 in performace of most programs. I’m unaware, however, of any limitations as far as FBReader goes.

Because the navigation buttons used by FBReader are larger and perfectly sited on the 770, it is in this additional regard a better e-reader than the N800.

And I’ve been following sales of the 770 at e-Bay. I’d say $250 is the high end for these devices now, and a patient and persistent shopper should be able to get a 770 for half that price.

By: Adam Wolf

Adam Wolf — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:30:59 +0000

I’ve written before on the Nokia 770 and ebooks. I’ve seen deals recently for the N770 for $250. Cheaper than the N800, but no webcam, no FM radio, and its a little less snappy, but for reading ebooks–it’s a beaut!

http://feelslikeburning.com/2006/04/16/reading-ebooks-on-the-nokia-770-with-fbreader/