What makes you think it's a phone? Every statement I've read from Nokia has mentioned that there is data only cellular connectivity in the Maemo 5 lead device.
Citation needed. The only statement related to data vs. voice in a Maemo 5 device was from Ari Jaaksi at OSiM World in September 2008:
I admit that he did not rule out voice, but only announcing data connectivity leads one to assume...
It leads some to assume that Nokia must be concealing complete phone functionality at this point, to increase the shock and awe when this device is unleashed on an unsuspecting blagosphere.
Me, I assume that it won't have voice, and that all the indications in the SDK releases merely imply that some later device will be a phone -- guess I'd rather be shocked and awed than disappointed.
I, for one, hope the lead device is not a phone. I hope they do it "backwards" and release their "iPod Touch" before their "iPhone".
But I'm pretty sure that in this, like every other part of my existence, I am in a tiny minority here. I've gotten used to living in that hair-thin slice of the pie chart labeled "other".
It leads some to assume that Nokia must be concealing complete phone functionality at this point, to increase the shock and awe when this device is unleashed on an unsuspecting blagosphere.
Me, I assume that it won't have voice, and that all the indications in the SDK releases merely imply that some later device will be a phone -- guess I'd rather be shocked and awed than disappointed.
Again, it will serve everyone well if the differences between "voice" and "complete phone functionality" are kept in mind.
a lot of USB HSDPA modems also only have data connections (SMS and GPRS/UMTS data with HS(D)PA and sometimes Edge).
But I was under the impression that devices with cellular transmitters/receivers are required to be complient with a lot more regulations.
The fact that nothing about a new device has been leaked makes me suspect that a new tablet isn't as close as I would hope. (I fear that it will be June at the earliest).
I think that that is a shame because my N800 is now over 2 years old, and it would love to buy an updated version with a faster processor (my biggest problem with the device, it is rather slow compared to modern smartphones like iphone or Xperia X1) .
I don't care if the device will have dedicated GSM voice, voip would also be fine by me (worked perfectly on the N800, much better than voip on my N95).
Things that I would like to see in the new tablet: Oled screen, FM receiver, FM transmitter, DVB-T receiver, IR transmitter for electronics.
-The product code doesn't resemble a tablet code.
-it seems very small for a tablet (comparing the sim card size)
-it is made in China. Nokia normally doesn't produce the High-end models for US and European markets in China.
