Nokia N800 Internet Tablet PC

Last Update: Review by BiosMag (added on 24/03/07)

Nokia N800 is an Internet Tablet PC with dimensions of 75 x 144 x 18mm and 206g of weight. Nokia N800 also features a large 4.1-inch 800×480 touchscreen display, 128MB RAM, a pop-out stand, Video calling (Jabber and Google Talk), RSS feeds, WiFi connectivity, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphones jack, USB cables included and SD cards.

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+ REVIEWS (last updated: 24/03/07)

BiosMag reviews the Nokia N800 (rating: 6.5/10) and writes;

“Given that the N800 is an Internet Tablet, Web browsing is the most important application. The browsing experience had better be good. In many ways, it is. With a solid Wi-Fi connection, the unit’s processor pops Web pages up fairly quickly in the built-in Opera browser - not as fast as a good PC, but quicker than many PDAs…Overall we liked many things about the N800. It’s a nicely designed, very sleek and handsome device. But the Internet experience, largely because of screen size, is not quite good enough. Or, perhaps more to the point, it’s not sufficiently better than what you’d get with a PDA phone to warrant buying a device like this plus a phone.”

LaptopMag reviews theNokia N800 (rating: 3.5/5) and writes;

“Typing using the onscreen keyboard was less of a hassle than we expected, as you can zoom in and increase the size of the letters to prevent typos. You can also write with the 3.6-inch-long, triangular stylus and use the N800’s optical character recognition, but you’ll need to train the device for best results…Pros: Fun, easy-to-use Internet Tablet, finger-tappable, onscreen keyboard, bright screen, Integrated webcam for video calls. Cons: Sometimes choppy Internet video playback, runs slowly when viewing high-resolution photos, no preinstalled office applications.”

IT Reviews reviews the Nokia N800 and writes;

“So what can you do with the N800 Internet Tablet? Well, with a live Internet connection you can browse the Web, do video calling, e-mail and instant messaging, play media, listen to Internet radio and read your RSS feeds. The video calling is limited to a couple of clients; Jabber and Google Talk…You can use SD cards to augment the built-in memory and there are two slots, one in the outer casing, one under the battery cover. You can also connect the N800 to your PC using the supplied USB cable, to exchange files. But you can’t synchronise as you might a PDA or Smartphone.”

MobileWhack reviews the Nokia N800 and writes;

“The tablet allows you to input text via a virtual keypad, or through handwriting. The virtual keypad is nice, and conveniently pops up when you get to a part when you need to input text. I tried out the handwriting a few times, and it works pretty good…Applications loaded up quickly, and the internet worked well also. I was even able to sync the device up with the phone I’m currently using (a Sidekick 3 I’m testing) to utilize the phone’s internet connection when I wasn’t within range of a WiFi network.”

OSnews reviews the Nokia N800 and writes;

“The screen has seen an upgrade is terms of quality. It still has the same res/size, but the screen is more clear and easy to read. Upgrade has seen the RAM (128 MBs from 64 MBs), while there is now easy to use swap support to the SD card when running out of memory (e.g. on some huge web pages). The speed of the device is also higher than in the N770, everything feels a bit faster now…The best thing about this Internet Tablet is its WiFi reception. I was absolutely amazed to see it discovering about 15 WiFi hotspots around my house, while the second strongest WiFi device I own barely manages more than 5 or 6 (my Powerbook only finds 2-3 for example).”

ThoughtFix reviews the Nokia N800 and writes;

“For web browsing, the Nokia N800 offers nearly the best browsing experience of any pocketable device I’ve seen. The Opera 8 browser with Flash 7 support blows away PDAs and smartphones with their “mobile browsers.”..Internet Calling is much better. With the top mounted microphone, sufficiently loud stereo speakers, webcam, and even the included mic-equipped stereo headset, this N800 scores.”

Mobileburn Forum has a first impression review of the Nokia N800;
“You can connect to your N800 to your PC via a DKE-2 cable. XP instantly opens up folders to view your memory cards, alternatively appearing as “Devices with Removable Storage” from “My Computer”. Transfer is easy, just drag and drop. It seems to be a lot more stable than PC suites own File Transfer. Via the N800 I was able to back up video files which for some odd reason, it wasn’t able to with my N93.”

Brighthand reviews the Nokia N800 and writes;
“This model has approximately the same form-factor as the 770 but it’s not exactly identical. It felt very comfortable to hold. On its back, there’s a bulge across the top, where the stylus slot and web cam are, so I don’t see how anyone could drop the device. Speaking of the web cam, this located in a small, retractable arm that looks a bit like a cell phone antenna. It can be twisted around to face forward or backward. It allows N800 users to do video chatting.”

SpicyGadget reviews the Nokia N800 and writes;

“With a display size of 4.1-inches at a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, the display is among one of the sharpest in the portable device category. The color range is another story, it only displays 65K colors, which is rather low for today’s standards. The low color range will only become noticeable when viewing photos or movies where there is a gradual change in color, such as an image of a sky, where there is many shades of blue, see tiling effect for a great example.”

CNET reviews the Nokia N800 (rating: 7.7/10) and writes;

“The good: The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet has integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for accessing the Web on the go and comes with an outstanding browser. It also features a built-in Webcam, a sleeker design, a gorgeous screen, and improved performance. Other goodies include VoIP support, instant messaging, an RSS news reader, a media player, and dual expansion slots. The bad: Unfortunately, the video playback on the N800 was subpar, and there is no PC synchronization. The N800 also relies solely on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for connectivity.”

Pocket-Lint reviews the Nokia N800 and writes;

“Is it an improvement on the N770? Definitely. The concept might not have changed much, but the tweaks are certainly welcome. The introduction of the camera, kick-stand and memory slots have opened up the uses for the N800 over its predecessor, however that’s not to say that it’s not without its foibles. The speaker is a bit lacklustre (although you can connect it to a Hi-Fi with a 3.5mm cable) and the interface does take some getting use to.”

Dueyfinster reviews the Nokia N800 and writes;

“Storage: Big improvement here, the N800 not only accepts paltry RS-MMC cards, but SD amongst others. Not only that but the device has two memory card slots, each capable of 2GB cards. The N770 recieved critiscism for using a format not widely in distribution (RS-MMC), so they listened to what the feedback was. Now its a snap for me to swap in my camera’s SD card and look at those photos on the move!”

ComputerWorld reviews the Nokia N800 and writes;

“In our tests, connecting to a Wi-Fi network with the N800 was as simple as connecting with a Windows XP laptop. Once connected, the N800 will automatically connect to the same network the next time. The device supports WEP, WPA 1 and WPA 2 wireless security. In addition to Wi-Fi, Nokia added dial-up networking support, enabling the use of a 3G-connected Bluetooth phone as a modem. Like its predecessor, the N800 sports an extraordinarily beautiful and crisp 800-by-480-pixel, 65,000-color display. Combined with the highly competent Opera browser and the speedier performance, the display made surfing the Web a pleasure.”

InfosyncWorld reviews the Nokia N800 (rating: 73%) and writes;

“Pros: Clean design. Nimble and effective page loading. Easy page navigation. Handles difficult content better than smartphones. Cons: No 3G radio. Wi-Fi had difficulty with our wireless security. No Skype yet. Bare and underwhelming media experience…if you love browsing the Internet wherever you are, and you’re confident about tracking down Wi-Fi connections or nearby Bluetooth DUN phones, the N800 does a superb job as a sub-laptop Internet device.”

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