My impossible challenges lie in another direction currently.

But rest assured I've already knocked a few out of the park.

THAT'S A REALLY GOOD IDEA!

HEY! I recommended that in the maemo scroll bar bug report.

Then, Texrat, you had a REALLY GOOD IDEA, too!


And just to repeat Sachin007 (who says things just like Texrat):

1024 x 600
512MB RAM
Double CPU Speed


Persistance is the key

Sometimes a guy just needs a pat on the back. I'll share the pats with sachin, no prob.

And actually our suggestions were slightly different, but close enough to prove once again that Great Minds Think Alike.

... I tend to agree:

http://tinyurl.com/4xto25

I like this one, but I'd like not to lose ALL of the face buttons in the process.

I'd like this one, too, but I'm not super optimistic about it. 256MB seems much more likely.

I point you to a fun little quote from here.

The OMAP3440 is based on an 800MHz ARM Cortex-A8 core. Launched in October of 2005, the Cortex-A8 core was positioned as burning similar power to ARM11, while delivering two-to-three times better performance.

The OMAP3430 (the more likely candidate due to power and formfactor issues) is in the 600MHz range, but it's still a huge leap in performance over the OMAP2420.

I just don't want to see Nokia move backwards. This is a pretty long thread and everyone has a different idea of what should be done.

In order to not move backward:
1. DO NOT increase the size of the tablet (from N810). I like the N810's small and thin profile.
2. DO NOT remove the keyboard. For God's sake that was an improvement from the N800 and some people want it gone.

In order to move foward:
3. Increase CPU and RAM. This will almost certainly be done
4. Make major improvements to software... this has been discussed several times. Software is one of the biggest problems.
5. ADD A PIM SUITE. There is just no reason not to. The whole "but this is not a PDA" excuse just doesn't fly. The customer is always right and many customers say they want a PIM.


These are just some general suggestions. One could write a book about possible software improvements in #4, but overall the form factor of the N810 is pretty neat. Speed increase, and an improved keyboard are the main goals for improvement here. In addition the ambient light sensor and camera can be moved to the top center, where one's thumb will not obstruct them. A case with belt clip would also be nice.

EDIT:
Oh, and one more thing. The N900 should have a screen flush with its surface. I hate the way the screens on the tablets are recessed. Also, the dpad should be accessible when the keyboard is closed.

/me slams mstprgmr over the head with tiny, keyboardful, flush-screen tablet.
SLAM! SLAM! SLAM!

Now I feel better. I'm not even gonna touch the bezel issue again...

The only way to keep the size of the N810 is to shrink the screen. That's bad, so let's not. (No, leaving the d-pad on the slider is not an option; the d-pad is essential and must be brought back out. How do you control music playback with the tablet in your pocket with no d-pad?!?) Also, the N810's combination of thinness and slider required de-pivoting the camera; it should be centered above the screen, but still with 270 degree pivot. Pivot down (pointing straight into tablet) to keep the lens clean and for privacy concerns.

And as for the keyboard, perhaps you're confusing the N900 with the N910? Really, if I can have a tablet cheaper with no keyboard, I will. Because I use it as a laptop replacement, I usually have my BT keyboard anyway, and the on-screen boards are not as bad as some people think. I think there should keep being two models; I'd gladly take the N900, you can take the N910, and we can both be happy.