Nokia 770 Review
Nokia 770 is not a tablet PC per se, but an Internet tablet that exudes geek factor thanks to its use of the Linux operating system. It is completely extensible which means people will be able to write or port their favorite applications and get it running on the device. On the looks front, the 770 scores high because of its sleek looks. Setting it up to connect to the net via Wi-Fi is painless.
You get a decent browser and e-mail client, an RSS reader (which is a must-have these days), and some games. Of course, you can expect a lot more software to be ported to the Nokia 770 in a few months' time. The audio player supports MP3, AAC and RealAudio as well as other popular formats.
Pros: USB, Wi-Fi, Linux-based, large screen
Cons: Some issues to be addressed in the Wi-Fi connectivity
Features include:
Compact tablet, 2 stylus pens, Pouch, 64 MB RS-MMC memory card, Connectivity cable DKE-2 (USB), Desk stand, Bluetooth profiles supported include Dial-up Networking, File Transfer, Generic Access, SIM Access and Serial Port profiles, 3.5mm stereo out.
The Nokia 770 is not available officially until early next year, and is definitely an interesting device to look forward to once the software is made more stable.
My Rating: 3.5 Stars out of 5
Mobile Gazette gives this Tablet PC a "Recommended" rating.
CNet gives this Tablet PC a 6 out of 10
Nokia 770 Internet Tablet Specification:
Size
Weight: 230 g
Dimensions: 141 x 79 x 19 mm
Color
Black and matte silver
Display
High-resolution (800x480) touch screen with up to 65,536 colors
Operating temperature
-10°C to +55 °C
Memory
Memory: Flash 128MB (>64MB for user)
Memory card: 64MB RS-MMC (Reduced Size - MultiMediaCard)
Operating system
Internet Tablet 2005 software edition
Applications (in 2005 software edition)
Web Browser (Opera 8)
Flash Player version 6
Email Client
Internet Radio
News Reader
Media players, Image viewer
PDF viewer
File Manager
Search
Calculator
World Clock
Notes
Sketch
Games
Supported File Formats
Audio: MP3, MPEG4-AAC, WAV, AMR, MP2
Image: JPEG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, PNG, Animated GIF format,
SVG-tiny, ICO
Video: MPEG1, MPEG4, Real Video, H.263, AVI, 3GP
Connectivity
WLAN: 802.11b/g
Bluetooth specification: 1.2
For Internet connection and file transfer via phone
Profiles supported: Dial-up Networking, File Transfer, Generic Access, SIM
Access and Serial Port profiles
USB device mode for PC connectivity
RS-MMC
3.5 mm stereo audio out
Power connector (2mm)
Language Support
User Interface: British English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, American
English, Mexican Spanish
User's Guide: Finnish, Swedish, Danish, British English, French, Dutch, German,
Spanish, Italian, American English, Mexican Spanish
Sales Package Content
Nokia 770 Internet Tablet
2 stylus pens
Pouch
Battery (BP-5L)
Travel charger (AC-4)
64 MB RS-MMC memory card
Connectivity cable DKE-2 (USB)
Desk stand DT-7
User guide
Quick start guide
Connect to Internet -leaflet
Enhancements
Mobile charger (DC-4)
Charger adapter (CA-44)
RS-MMCs
A new product category - The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet Starts Shipping November 07, 2005 Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that it has started deliveries of the first device in its new Internet Tablet product category, the Nokia 770. The sleek, pocket sized device is Nokia's first Linux-based terminal product and is dedicated to convenient Internet browsing and email communications over Wi-Fi. "We are very excited to start shipments of our first Nokia Internet Tablet device," said Janne Jormalainen, Vice President of Convergence Products, Multimedia, Nokia. "Since announced back in May we have seen huge interest in this device, particularly from the Open Source community." The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet features an impressive high-resolution widescreen display (4.13") with zoom and on-screen keyboard, ideal for viewing online content. Aside from Wi-Fi, the device can also connect to the Internet utilising Bluetooth wireless technology via a compatible mobile device. The device runs on Linux based Nokia Internet Tablet 2005 software edition which is based on popular desktop Linux and Open Source technologies. The maemo web site (www.maemo.org) provides Open Source developers and innovation houses with the tools and opportunities to collaborate with Nokia on future devices and OS releases in the Internet Tablet category. The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet was recently named Best Embedded Linux/Mobile Product or Initiative at the 2005 UK Linux & Open Source Awards. "This is the first step to creating an Open Source product for broadband and Internet services. We will be launching regular software updates. During the first half of year 2006 we will launch the next operating system upgrade to support more presence based functionalities such as VoIP and Instant Messaging", continues Janne Jormalainen. The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet also boasts web browser with flash player, email client, Internet radio, news reader, file manager and media players to enable your favourite Internet services to move with you. In addition to select retail outlets, the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet is available for purchase online through www.nokia.com at an estimated sales price of approximately 350 euros including taxes. The www.nokiausa.com sales channel is expected to open one week later. A full list of features and product software support of the Nokia 770 is available at www.nokia.com/770. About Nokia Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. Media Enquiries: Nokia, Multimedia Communications Tel. +358 7180 45725 Nokia Communications Tel. +358 7180 34900 E-mail: press.office@nokia.com www.nokia.com Photos of the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet can be found at www.nokia.com/press -> photos
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