dchao | # 101 | 2008-02-21, 22:20 | Report

Just want to say hi to everyone. My N810 arrived a few days ago.

I wanted a internet device to replace my old hx4700, so I started searching. I've considerd the new iPaq 210, EeePC, iPod Touch, PSP.... everything. Since I am not a big gamer and music lover, the Touch and PSP just don't seem fit for me. I tried a EeePC, since it's not pocketable, I had to returned it, however the built quality was really average, specially that wrapped spacebar, and the whole thing was top-heavy.

210 looks exactly like my 4700. So I want to try the N810 with a wider screen for better web page rendering. And I am not disappointed. The web browser is excellent. I don't need a good PIM, since that stuff can be done on my cellphone. GPS is a little bit disappointing, but way better than the iPod Touch. N810's H264 decoder seems faster than the TCPMP+ffmpeg on my 4700, but not as smooth as the iPod Touch or PSP. (Looks like the N810 will only support baseline profile, so I have to re-encode some of my videos that's done with extended profile)

My conclusion so far, this device is promising, I am going to keep it and replace my 4700.

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Stal | # 102 | 2008-02-28, 13:39 | Report

Hi all,

just thought id add my 2c to the mix. Had my N810 for about 2 weeks now and am loving it! Im using it for much more than i thought i would

I was looking for a device to use instead of my laptop that allowed me to do some browsing and other bits that was smaller than taking my laptop around. I was torn between the N800/N810 and an Ipod touch.

Im sorry to say i went for the ipod touch I was very impressed with the browsing experience on the device, and the ui in general. But after the initial wow factor wore off i realised i wanted something more. So i sold my ipod touch and went for an n810 (liked the smaller form factor than the n800..despite the price :s )

Havnt looked back since! I knew that running linux the n810 would be more quirky than the ipod touch, sometimes having to fiddle with things to get them working properly, but hey, its those little quirks that keep us interested

Everytime i use the n810 i am discovering new things you can do with it, many of which ive been too scared to do, but still plenty of possibilities

[Likes:]
Form factor
Browser
Linux (despite being a linux n00b)
Video playback - MUCH better than expected!

[Dislikes:]
the only thing i can currently think of is the keyboard could have been slightly better - i find it awkward to press some of the keys at the center along the top, but still am happy using the keyboard.
Oh, and Gizmo - Would like a IM app with webcam support, but have STILL not been able to get my msn contacts added

[Favourite Apps:]
Browser
Video Centre
Pidgin

brontide | # 103 | 2008-03-02, 16:25 | Report

48 Hours with my n810

I am no stranger to the Nokia internet platform having played with a 770 for a few weeks last year. I found the whole experince to be lacking in many way. The unit was underpowered and both the it2006 and it 2007HE were promising, but buggy. But it was able to browse the internet via my cell phone.

Fast forward to recently. I've been lusting after an iPhone, but refuse to spend that kind of cash for a device and a 2 year lockin to AT&T. For that kind of cash I would much rather buy a MacBook, except I already have a Pro. The iPod touch was more suited to my capacity needs and my cost avoidance, but I have this sneaking suspicion that it will never be able to pair with my cell phone for use almost anywhere.

Which leads me full circle back to the NIT. As I started looking at my needs and costs I decided that I should give it another chance. I picked up a used n810 for a healty discount thanks to this site.

The it2008 software is a signifigant upgrade and the n810 hardware is a signigant upgrade in all respects. I installed the latest firmware as well as the rtcomm beta and Modest for Gmail access; I haven't had a problem yet. It's communication abilities are vastly improved. Not to say that the experience is perfect, but it is good enough for my immediate needs. Canola has also come quite a ways from the last time I tried it and I have actually gotten SyncTunes up and running so that I can keep a small selection of tracks ( even protected ones ) on the NIT. What I most approve of is the subtle changes like holding down the window change button will always bring you back to the home screen, the fact that opening the slider will unlock the screen, opening the slider and then closing the slider will relock the screen, and the wonderful LED indicator to show you at a glance if it needs your attention.

Sure the n810 is more expensive than the n800, but the hardware keypad and the transflective screen are well worh the extra bucks. Being more pockable is a nice bonus as well.

I do have a few complaints at this point. The battery cover is flimsy enough that I flex it when I am typing on the keypad. The built in chat software is also missing a lot of simple customzation that would improve it's appeal. Topping off the list of complaints is the lack luster GPS abilities, sure it might work in a pinch, but for most things it is close to useless.

This entire post was typed into notes and the copied to microb; not shabby if I do say so.

jacekjacek | # 104 | 2008-03-17, 17:46 | Report

Hello, i'm migrating to the tablet from palm. I've been looking to replace my palm tx. The n810 is a great device.


Country:USA
Purchased From: mobilecityonline
Purchase/Arrival Date:

Likes:Multitasking! Great screen. to my surprise, its pressure sensitive. nice for sketcing on maemopad+. battery life. The home screen applets are awesome.

Dislikes: Maps didn't work out of the box. I had to reformat the internal drive and acquire maps online. Also, the battery is loose on my device. I had to wrap a little electrical tape to prevent the device from turning off. It would shut down if i would spin or shake the device. Theses problems are fixed now, but I still cant find a good calendar application.

Favorite Apps: ?


With all these wonderful applications features, the nokia is not a PDA. It's a portable pc.

Gourmand | # 105 | 2008-04-01, 12:01 | Report

First impression - I would better buy N800...

N800 vs N810
+ Larger screen vs - Smaller screen
+ 2 SD cards (cheaper) = up to 64GB vs - 1 mini-SD and slow internal = up to 34 GB
+ mini-USB vs - micro-USB (damn expensive and hard to find)
+ price about $410 vs $670 in my country...
+ screen keyboard can be accessed with hard joy simultaneously vs - if you touch screen, then you can't move cursor by arrows...

keyboard can be external BT for N800
GPS can be external BT for N800 (even internal N810 GPS is useless in my country)
OS2008 саn be installed to N800
size or weight doesn't matter - I care device in large case or bag

just only two preferences I found - USB OTG in N810 and good reflective screen

I think now I was wrong buying N810... but may be later I will think different, don't know yet

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sachin007 | # 106 | 2008-04-01, 12:08 | Report

screen is of the same size.

Gourmand | # 107 | 2008-04-01, 12:14 | Report

in pixels

I mean physical size

or exactly the same?

sachin007 | # 108 | 2008-04-01, 12:20 | Report

In all aspects.. exactly same. The n810 total size was decreased to increase pocketability.... that is why screen seems to be smaller

Gourmand | # 109 | 2008-04-01, 12:57 | Report

but the screen size is not worst problem...

j'vai | # 110 | 2008-04-02, 04:14 | Report

luv my n810!, flexible is all it is...

i found a dl to support my .ogg music files, since my debian box reformats most of my music this way, in order to separate gengre i made folders on the external memory ambient, hip hop, jazz then drop the music in the folders which they belonged.. media player handles them well, it also handles the .wmv, .avi files well, but not .mpg ??, oh well.. i'm dying to find out if it will read .iso dvds since the linux kernel supports this standard by default, but i only have a 2gb for now, the smallest .iso i have is 4 gb ( i will experiment on this )

i'm sitting on the metrorail this evening playing music & reading a 28 page pdf file bobbing my head minding my bizz, when @ the l'enfant plaza stop, a guy sits beside me, my peripial vision feels the heat of a stare, i mean this guy wasnt being tactful @ all, like he was looking @ a murder on wide screen... he pulls out an iphone , moving about xtra so i could see him.. aftr fiddling about he nudges me & asks " what is that that?" " it's my music player" i said, ( i had on midsized sony headphones, with the sound blasting, so he heard a song he didn't know, "what song is that?" he asks, "wuub , from the album woob 1194", i gave him the head phones & replayed wuub for him, he didn't listen to the whole of it, but he wrote down the artist & song & said as soon as he got off the rail he'd dl it to the iphone from itunes.....

i would have loved to been there when he tried to look this album up on itunes, (it's not carried by them) & i dont know what hacks he'd have to go thru to get on his iphone even if he did obtained it....... i have a bomb music player in the n810!! i dont have to depend on one source for my music or movies, this thing sync's well with my linux box, & multitasking is sweet with this thing... now the only thing i have to do is learn gizmo voip, since skype won't dl for some odd reason, gizmo will be great when i go on my cruise this sept, who needs a gsm phone for overseas travel, when they have mobile voip?... i'm luvin this tool..