Re: Why the 770
 

OK, we heard your opinion (repeatedly), we may disagree with that, let's move on.

For me it works quite well and better than 2006 system in many ways. I don't remeber when my 770 rebooted with 2007 system. I also like new features in the UI and browser and better wi-fi power saving (with custom gconf tuning not available on 2006). The name was chosen on purpose to scare clueless newbies away and to make it clear it is bad idea to pick up phone and call Nokia support if something doesn't work.

I still believe it may be unusable to someone (for whatever reason).

Re: Why the 770
 

The 770 has been just fine for me. I flashed the latest os2007HE, and argue symantics all you want, but I have noticed better performance and more stability with os2007HE than with os2006. Added flash 9 support, and the 770 does almost everything I need it too now.

I was thinking about upgrading to the n800 at one time, but that is a lot of cost for just a little bit of improvement, imo. Now, with the n810 coming out, I think I'll wait to upgrade to that.

Re: Why the 770
 

Hello,

I'm new to posting here, but have been lurking for a while.

I bought a Nokia 770 when they dropped to $150 and was suitably impressed with the idea. My new N800 arrived yesterday and I'm very pleased with it. I actually ordered it the day before the N810 was announced. I had the opportunity to kill the order but opted to go with the N800 instead because if several things:

- It's here now, and has been well tested by everyone.
- It's significantly cheaper now. (I paid $275CDN, down from $370)
- One of the reasons I bought it was for the FM radio
- I have no interest in a GPS

If I travelled a lot, or if I hadn't bought a Bluetooth keyboard for my 770, the N810 might have been more attractive to me. However, for my needs, the N800 is still a better fit.

While I'm extremely pleased with my new N800, I do find the button quality and positions a step back from the 770. Actually, overall, I prefer the 770 design but think that the N800's flip-out stand more than makes up for the other design changes. For me, the perfect design would be button position and look of the 770 with the headphone and power at the side like the N800 and with the N800's flip out stand.

The Nokia 770 was a landmark device and will be long remembered in Linux circles, but the N800 is a worthy successor. The N810 seems more to be a branch out to previously untapped markets. In fact, GPS aside, the only thing it has over the N800 is the keyboard. Having said this, I've seen many a post here asking for both a keyboard and a GPS (though rarely the two from the same person.)

I think Nokia would be wise to keep both the N800 (with better expandability, full SD slots and FM tuner) and the N810 (keyboard, GPS, presumably better camera.) In fact, it's nice to see it as a branch in the line rather than a straight-up replacement model, as the N800 was over the 770.

Ack, enough rambling from me.

Re: Why the 770
 

For me the 770 is the bee’s knees. I am going to keep it until this time next year (providing it doesn’t break) when the n810 drops in price.

Like many people before me I believe that the case is a necessary, I like to think that my screen is protected if its in my pocket, and if I have loose change or a pen or something i want to know my screen is going to be scratch free.