Re: Is there anything comparable to the N810?
 

Thanks for the input. You provided many recommendations for devices that do different things, but as it stands, the N810 still does it all! :) Patiently waiting for another comparable device... possibly for infinity.

Re: Is there anything comparable to the N810?
 

the HTC desire Z looks like a true rival to the n900 and n810

http://www.htc.com/www/product/desirez/overview.html

I'm very tempted myself

reports are there's a few quality control issues so I'd wait a month or so until HTC have had customer feedback and can improve things.

Re: Is there anything comparable to the N810?
 

N900...

I'm not saying one or the other is better... Forget things like that...

They are both good, and we should compare them to other things! They will both beat all other things.

But... *Whispers: "N900 is a bit better in my opinion!"*

They are all great!

Re: Is there anything comparable to the N810?
 

Pssst... whispers: "Please read page 1 of this thread to get people's feelings on the N900". ;)

Re: Is there anything comparable to the N810?
 

And HTC devices are rather easy to root so you can make ssh connection and terminal to the Desire Z.

Re: Is there anything comparable to the N810?
 

HTC Desire:

* Similar screen size OK
* Pull out keyboard (NO VIRTUAL!) (Desire Z OK)
* USB host FAIL
* Open OS OK (GUI is not open but that is also not for the Maemo GUI)
* Wifi, bluetooth, etc. OK
* Easy Debian (for Open Office) FAIL
* Moderate, affordable price
* Slots for expanding memory OK
* Capable of running various OSes (with or without flashing) FAIL

iPhone 4 / iPad / iPod Touch 4G

* Similar screen size OK (iPad FAIL)
* Pull out keyboard (NO VIRTUAL!) FAIL
* USB host FAIL
* Open OS OK when jailbroken (FreeBSD, basis for iOS 4 is open, but GUI is not open but that is also not for the Maemo GUI)
* Wifi, bluetooth, etc. OK when jailbroken )
* Easy Debian (for Open Office) FAIL
* Moderate, affordable price FAIL for iPhone OK for others
* Slots for expanding memory FAIL, OK for iPad + camera connection kit + jailbreak)
* Capable of running various OSes (with or without flashing) OK for iPhone running Android

Re: Is there anything comparable to the N810?
 

The Desire Z fails pretty much every openness test you can throw at it right now.
See : http://www.coated.com/t-mobile-g2-re...ed-1006201002/

Re: Is there anything comparable to the N810?
 

I think this is only valid for the T-Mobile branded version of the Desire Z.
The nonbranded version lacks this so-called 'protection' and can be rooted.

Re: Is there anything comparable to the N810?
 

What about the Ocosmos OCS1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRTtm9iGihc
Display: 4.8" Capacitive 1024×600 screen
Storage: 32GB SSD
Wifi: 802.11 b/g
Controllers: OMOS Key Interface
GPS included
USB 2.0 port (full size) and USB Mini
Camera: 3.0mp on rear. 1.3mp on front
Audio port 3.5mm
Micro SD card slot
HDMI out port (via micro-connector)
The only problem is that it is kinda big and it runs Windows, but you should very easily be able to put Ubuntu or Fedora on it. Pricing is unknown. The thing also has keyboard.

Re: Is there anything comparable to the N810?
 

The Sharp Lynx SH-10B looks quite promising, provided the OS can be replaced with a sane distro and the device ever manages to reach the western hemisphere.