Update: Today, Internet Tablet Talk reported receiving an anonymous rumor that the Nokia 770 price would be cut to $250. Previously people had speculated that Nokia might partner with large broadband suppliers who would offer the Wi-Fi-equipped device at below-retail prices to new customers. I speculate that this rumor might reflect the realization of such a deal.
Internet Tablet Talk reported Wednesday evening it has received “official word” that the eagerly anticipated Nokia 770’s release has been pushed to October. Many in the e-book world, myself included, see it as a revolutionary device that will have great effects in computing in general and boost e-books tremendously. In May, Nokia had announced the device would appear in the third quarter of this year. Since Friday is the last day of 3Q and expected signs of imminent release had not shown up, the postponement was not completely unexpected.
itT reported Nokia’s explanation that the action was taken “to enable more mature software at launch. A decision that we hope that people will recognize as a good move, ultimately benefiting all Nokia 770 users.” The itT scoop was reported by Reggie Suplido.
Full disclosure: I also post information about the Nokia 770 at Internet Tablet Talk.
We will get the device some day. I would love to read ebooks on the device but it doesn’t support my ereader. At least I can read rss feeds and web pages.
And also you can read PDF files!
I just wonder if using Linux will lead to having a compiler available to this device to install your own apps!
I imagine that eventually that will happen. But for now and the foreseeable future, there’s a cross-compiler. See the Maemo.org for information. You develop your app with Maemo, cross-compile to the 770 cpu (an ARM9) and install your compiled app.