[Novalug] Asus EeePC vs Nokia 810

[John B. Holmblad]

Steve,

given that, for the time being, at least, Nokia plans to maintain the 
N800 on the same OS baseline as the N810 (called OS2008)  the decision 
to purchase the N810 vs the N800 should, as you suggest, be based on 
genuine user requirements. The same cannot be said for the Nokia 770 
(predecessor to the N800)  which will NOT run OS2008 and should be 
considered an EOL (end of life) product from a software development 
perspective.

Nokia is simultaneously releasing the OS upgrade to the N800 at the time 
that the N810 goes on sale (today, or at least this week,  I think) so 
if you purchase an N800 today that has OS2007 installed, you can upgrade 
it to OS2008 via an Internet download from the Nokia N800 www site whose 
url is:

       http://europe.nokia.com/A4305010

As a N800 user I have found the soft keyboard/thumboard to be less than 
ideal although I have "lived with" that limitation.

Regarding the comparison of features between the two products I should 
add that the N810 has a higher performance processor than the N800. On 
the other hand, Nokia  removed a few features from the N810 that are in 
the N800. The two of which I am aware are:

        * The N800 supports two removable SD memory cards whereas the
          N810 only supports one
        * The N800 has an FM radio whereas the N810 does not. The FM
          radio was an easter egg that resulted from the fact that the
          bluetooth chip used on the N800 also has an FM radio on the
          silicon.


One other important feature to many users, myself included,  that will 
be supported for sure in the N810, is the capability to pair a bluetooth 
headset with the N810.  I am less certain of whether or not this feature 
will work on the N800 after upgrading to OS2008, although I hope it does.

I should add that, for those interested in Ruby, that there is a "port" 
of Ruby that will run on the N800 running OS2007. Here is the url to the 
www page for that software:

    http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2007/ruby-maemo/


Best Regards,

 

John Holmblad

 

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Stephan Greene wrote:
> An active Nokia tablet user does a quick comparison of the Nokia 810 
> vs the Asus EeePC.
>
> http://www.ultramobilegeek.com/2007/11/asus-eee-mini-hands-on.html 
> <http://www.ultramobilegeek.com/2007/11/asus-eee-mini-hands-on.html>
>
> I have a Nokia 770 and have been considering upgrading:
>
> Nokia 800 - approx $230 or so "street price".  Extra SD card slot, 
> same CPU as the 810 and will run OS2008.
> Nokia 810 - at least $450 or so and initially limited availability.  
> Do I need GPS and built-in keyboard for $200+ more? (I want <> I need)
> Asus EeePC - approx same price as the 810 or a little less.  Not as 
> portable, but more likely to run larger variety of Linux apps.  Didn't 
> realize it lacks BT (BT tether to my phone has been a lifesaver for 
> using my 770)
>
> Right now, I'm leaning towards getting an 800, and a BT keyboard if I 
> really need one. 
>
> Anyone else itching for some cheap portable Linux? (although my 
> 1999-vintage Sony Vaio is definitely cheap and about as portable as 
> the Asus, at least anyplace there's a wall outlet (battery doesn't 
> hold a charge), it's getting long in the tooth.)
>
> Steve
>
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