Are the requirements that low? :)

so... a transparent cover which permits to see the screen while still on and perhaps with a tactile keyboard in the transparent layer...
BINGO!
The problem could be how to get the power for the keyboard, but a simple brush connector could be enough...

I like #3, but want a larger Spacebar. Teeny Spacebars have stopped me many times from importing stuff from Japan. I also think the 3 buttons should remain horizontal. Damn nice work.

I hope Nokia shocks us all with even more!

Here's my idea of how the case would work for #4. It would probably need more space between the left part of the screen and the D-pad and other buttons to be ergonomic.

As for #3, I guess a couple buttons next to the space bar could make way for a longer space bar. Also it's just a matter of flipping the buttons 90 degrees to suit your needs. Everyone feel free to play around with my drawings to change, add, or remove anything you would like.

Guys,

I've compiled your suggestions about a faster processor, better input method, more RAM, etc and come up with the following:

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8599/lappyvw0.jpg

Unfortauntely it raises the price by about a thousand bucks.

Sarcastically yours,
Hedge

Now that is the future of computing. :D

(trying an on-topic post for a change)

I took the Nokia poll on the Tableteer site today and started out with the intention not to be nice. What I find remarkable is that, although many, many aspects of the 770 which I consider important to me (webbrowser, HWR, editor, file manager, application manager, ...) are badly implemented in the device, I nevertheless am not dissatisfied with it.

Mind you, it's not a glaring endorsement, but somehow the 770, with all its deficiencies and shortcomings, still manages to bring a smile to my face everytime I whip it out. It' sometimes a very short-lived smile, but nevertheless... :cool:

Suffice to say that, as far as I'm concerned, Nokia made a big mistake by providing me with a textbox to give my personel comments. Still, I managed to keep it under a thousand words. :rolleyes:

That survey was too constricting. I don't have a cell phone. I don't want a cell phone. Phones are the worst invention of all time. They're one of the only ones that require immediate attention and constantly interrupt our lives. The last thing I want is a portable annoyance strapped to me. (You can guess how I reacted to the fashion accessory question).

It has yet to make me smile, although the near-miracle 6-8 open Opera windows vs 2-3 with OS 2005 came close. The closest to joy I've gotten was aflegg's YouTube converter -- which is no thanks to Nokia!

Someone earlier mentioned the seemingly-silly phone Qs. I think Nokia knows who's buying the 770. The As to those Qs will just confirm it for them further.

I doubt there is any overlap between 770 owners and owners of this:

http://www.mobile-review.com/review/vertu-en.shtml

Well I bought my first phone when I ordered the 770. A Nokia of course, just to be sure they'd work well together. I hardly ever speak into it, mostly it serves as a modem for the tablet :-)