Nokia 770 Internet Gadget
June 1, 2005 by colbert low
Filed under Misc. Gadgets
Got to hand it to Nokia. Their new Nokia 770 Internet Gadget looks really practical and the launch price of USD$349 will make it a good Tablet PC replacement.
The Nokia 770 is based on Debian Linux v2.6 with a Gnome user interface which they are naming the “Maemo” platform. The platform will be completely open source with a provided SDK for developers (Hurray for Linux lovers). The device will connect to your home network via Bluetooth/WiFi (think StarBucks) and features a nice 4.13-inch LCD screen with widescreen resolution of 800×480. As for built-in applications, expect it bundled with Opera browser, an RSS reader, media players, PDF reader, internet radio, and a flash plug-in. Future plans for a Q1 2006 rollout call for Voice over IP calling (Skype?) and instant messaging clients.
The brains behind it, is a TI 1710 OMAP (ARM based processor) with 64MB of DDR RAM. 128MB of internal flash memory will come standard and if that isn’t enough for you there will be a RS-MMC card slot to expand it (64MB card included).
A Tablet PC replacement? I don’t think so. Talk to me when it can run Dreamweaver, Office (or Open Office for that matter), Outlook, and MindManager. Then we can talk about a Tablet PC replacement.
Is it a great device that will attract a following – I really think so. But not as a replacement for the Tablet PC.
I guess it will fill up the niche below Tablet PCs. Expect more features and upgrades from Nokia in the future. Better battery life, etc
But don’t expect me to carry a Tablet PC to the Starbucks day in and day out. My shoulder needs a break