Nokia announces the release of their Internet Tablet, the Nokia N810.
You can view the official photos of this device here - http://www.nokia.com/A4136017?category=n810
Please do not confuse this device for a mobile phone because of the Nokia branding. The internet tablet is a wifi-enabled Mobile Internet Device.
This device provides you with an option to connect to the internet while you are on the move. You can do what you usually do with a PC.. you can browse, chat, make internet calls, access web applications and apart from that you can use it as a media player as well.. all this while you are travelling and away from your PC.
The device has a 4.13" (800x480 pixel resolution) touch-screen. Unlike iPod touch, you also have an option to use qwerty keyboard.
Also, it comes with an integrated GPS with an built-in maps and satellite navigation applications.
And yes (I am happy to say this :)), it is based on the Maemo Linux Operating System (Debian Linux derivative) . Now this is very important for the device to gain popularity. This device provides an environment where Linux developers from around the world can contribute towards developing interesting applications for this device. If developers are interested, users would also be interested as well as they have more choices in terms of applications for this device.
Now, I could not find a page where its specs are given. The specification details given in the press release are scattered. So here is the consolidated specification of this device that I could derive from the press release. The list is kind of crude and is incomplete. But is better than what is mentioned in the press release :)
Hardware Specification:
- Screen Size: 4.13" (800x480 pixel resolution)
- Connectivity: Bluetooth and Wifi
- Touch screen and Sliding Qwerty keyboard
- GPS
- Integrated VGA camera
- External Memory: 10GB Memory Card (Optional)
Software Specification:
- Maemo Linux Operating System
- Mozilla Web Browser with AJAX and Adobe Flash 9
- Skype
- Video Gizmo
- Rhapsody
- Built-in maps and Satellite navigation
- Boingo
- Earthlink
- The Cloud
Highlights:
- Offers true Web2.0 experience.
- Open platform. Gives an opportunity for the open source developers to take part.
- Touch Screen & Qwerty keyboard available
My Thoughts:
As, I have mentioned before, Mobile web is picking up pretty well and it is going to be next happening this after the PC revolution. Your life is more and more going to depend on these intelligent mobile devices. I wouldn't be surprised even if people stop buying PCs 10-15 years down the line when all they need is accessible through a mobile device.
Nokia realizes the potential for a Mobile Internet Device and is got a lead with their Internet Tablet series.
The iPod touch, I feel is more or less similar to the Internet Tablet. Both these devices are going to prove that mobile devices are a capable platform for accessing the Internet.
Now that brings up an interesting point. Nokia and Apple are competing with each other directly. While Nokia shows the media player functionality to their Internet Tablet, Apple has brought Web Browsing capabilities to the popular iPod media player.
Nokia, I feel has an obvious advantage here. Having been the leaders in Mobile phones, they are well placed to come up with more innovations to their devices. Also, the Internet Tablet provides an open platform for developers to value-add by writing applications of their choice. iPhone/iPod touch are very restricted in terms of supporting the developer community. Apple may lead the race for now in terms of usability and multi-touch features of their device. But its a matter of time before these features become a commodity.
No comments:
Post a Comment