Speed comparison vs EEE PC
 

Hi everybody, I'm a new member here. I am looking for a small Internet device, and the only real choices for around $500 are the N810 and EEE PC. Having read a ton of stuff about both units haven't made my decision easier, and I really have no way to check them out in person, as no retail store around me seems to have one.

I am currently leaning a bit towards the N810 just because of the size, but I would like to know how fast the unit is? Is it very snappy moving from screen to screen, starting programs, etc., especially compared to the EEE? And how is the browser speed vs. the EEE? I've read contradicting statements from people. As a comparison, I have Moto Q as my phone, and I really can't stand how slow it is with everything.

Thanks for any feedback!

PolBit

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In my opinion, the Eee Pc and the N810 cannot be compared. Just ask yourself first what you want. If you need a laptop experience in a small package, go for the Eee Pc. If you want a ultra small gadget with web browsing capability and extras (pim , media player, etc) go for the N810. Again my personal experience tell me that the N810 (or the N800) could never replace a laptop. The Eee could do that (with its own limitations, of course). I am a former owner of a Kohjinsha SA1F0, which has a similar form factor than the Eee, so I can tell about with foundation. Hope this helps! :)

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The N810 is very slow in processing and opening web sites, as compared to an eee.

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I understand what you are saying, but for me at least, I am looking for a secondary internet device. I have a laptop and a desktop, and just need something that I can throw into my suitcase or a pocket, to use it on the go when a full laptop is not needed. So both N810 an EEE are a viable choice, with tradeoffs on either side. So it really comes down to the internet experience. If EEE had a higher resolution screen or better battery life, it would probably be an easier decision. As it stands, it's a tough choice for me :)

PolBit

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Sounds like the 800/810 would be a good complement. Computers are good if you have them. I placed my N810 in my pocket this morning, I've used it to jot notes, listen to music, use the GPS, work on text files and spreadsheets, read email. And it's only early Sunday afternoon. I wouldn't have done half of it if I had to go to a laptop or whatever that was already set up.
And if you are throwing it in a pocket- How big a pocket do you have that fit's a EEE?

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The eee will not fit in your pocket, I played with one and its like a childs toy, wasnt very impressed (but thats my opinion). If its internet only go the n810, or even better the n800 is very cheap now ans basically does the same thing minus a hard keyboard but the n800 has more external memory options

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Well, I wasn't planning on putting EEE in my pocket, that's where the briefcase comes in :)

I really want a keyboard, that's why N800 is not an option for me. And the GPS, even if not the best out there, is a nice extra.

I watched a few videos both N810 and EEE, and there is a definite difference in speed, but N810 doesn't seem too bad. Certainly faster than trying to use my Moto Q for web browsing :)

Anyway, I think I'll just get the N810, and use it myself... I can always exchange it...

PolBit

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I've used both. I prefer the EEE PC by far. It's a fully fledge Linux sub-notebook and a pretty quick one at that. It runs Firefox 2 happily and is much more suited to web browsing, mail or document handling.

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I also recommend EEE for web browsing.It is extremely fast down loading pages. It actually equals any notebook or desktop for speed.
I did buy the N810 as a convergence device but found GPS was very poor.
I almost kept N810 but found browsing to be somewhat quirky at times.
I returned and bought EEE as an alternative.
It was a wise decision.
It is not a toy. It really works well for its intended use.

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My thoughts on the Eee vs. the N810 are here:

http://www.maemopeople.org/index.php...ook_nokia_n810

The Eee suffers dramatically as an Internet-accessing device due to the lack of Bluetooth, meaning you're dependent on wifi or a USB Bluetooth dongle and faffing around with scripts.

However the Eee does have more grunt, and is probably around 30% faster at loading pages than the N810 (totally a gut feeling) and its lower DPI screen and more memory help here as well.

However, even the Eee doesn't give a proper laptop or desktop web experience.

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Just of note, for an extra $30 (amazon.com) you can get an iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard which will make the N810 drastically more usable for productivity. (Since you're comparing to an EEE I assume you've got somewhere to sit while using it.)

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Well, I actually got to play with EEE PC over Christmas :) Out of all the people in the world, my uncle got one about a week ago, and brought it over to show me... I have to say, a nice little laptop, but: it's actually bigger than I thought, and the keyboard really sucks. I've used HP Jornada 728 for a long time, and the EEE keyboard is much worse IMHO. And the placement of the right shift key... One positive thing - he had XP installed on it, and I was very impressed with speed - it was really responsive and fast.

Anyway, this is an N810 forum, so I just wanted to give a quick personal overview of the EEE. I ordered the N810, should be here in the next few days, I can't wait to play with it. I actually ordered the iGo keyboard too, can't beat the price and it looks usable.

Thanks everybody, I will report once I get the N810 in my hands :)

PolBit

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Ya, I use the Stowaway BT keyboard every day, and I like typing on it even more than my home PC. It is well worth the $60 or so.
-ezra hilyer

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Lets be honest, you have a laptop. So the Eee is out. Dont think because the Eee is smaller then your current laptop you will take it more with you. Its still a laptop. I have a Sony UX and I was thinking I would take it with me around, because its the smallest laptop you can buy. But it does NOT fit in my pocket, so I dont carry it anywhere. So then I take a bag and when that happens I just take my normal laptop.

If you have a laptop, then dont get an Eee and get the Nokia N810.

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Well, I got the N810 on Friday, and unfortunately it will be going back Monday. I guess I just wasn't prepared for how tiny everything is on the screen, and on the overall slowness of the internet. I am sure this is a great device for a lot of people, just not what I need.

I have spent good two hours playing with the Samsung Q1U-XP today at a store, and it is now charging at home... It is a lot bigger than the N810, so not really the same category, but for my needs it's the best I think I can get - just sucks that it was over $1000... The good thing is that since it is the reference platform for Ubuntu Mobile, I'll be able to play with full Linux on it.

Anyway, this is a great forum, thanks for all the info!

PolBit

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Sorry to hear that it doesn't work out for you, I suppose they aren't for everyone, but still I wish you would have given it a week and waited to see if it grew on you..
-Ezra Hilyer

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A fairly comprehensive comparison is at:

http://www.ultramobilegeek.com/2007/...nux-fight.html

I got the n810 - for being mobile (and I use a Cradlepoint with UM150 for EVDO - see evdoinfo.com for info).

The iGo $30 BT keyboard is a good addition for longer compositions (emails, comments, anything a paragraph or longer).

I got a closeout BT stereo headset (though I use it in the handsfree profile) for listening to internet radio and MP3s when I don't want to use the speakers. All work very well.

The n810 is slower, but far more usable for the common internet stuff. Plus I can run Gnumeric, xterm, xvnc and play linux hacker. It is on all the time, updating the RSS feeds. I didn't do that with my laptop (also had no internal bluetooth which limited audio). There are things like greasemonkey (block flash, free tables) and adblock plus, but not the dozens of extensions I regularly use with firefox. It easily finds and links up with bluetooth devices and wireless access points.

The EEE does have a PC architecture, so things like mplayer can use x86 codec DLLs from windows (they exist for ARM, but no Wine infrastructure for Windows mobile yet), or you can get WMP running under XP if there is media that is windows only. I could plug my EVDO wireless cell network modem into the EEE directly (I can plug it into the n810 as well, but I need to do some kernel hacking on cdc_acm.ko or the USB subsystem before it will work).

In sum, the EEE is a very small notebook, but still a notebook - you will have to add bluetooth, GPS, etc. and it won't fit in your pocket.

The n810 is a PDA/Internet appliance that you can take with you in your pocket, and you can accessorize (if your pockets aren't full) with the keyboard and headsets.

The n810's minimum footprint is MUCH smaller, but you can add things to make it nearly an EEE, but they can remain in your briefcase while the n810 will stay in your pocket.

One final point is that the screen on the n810 is transflective, so it can be read in sunlight, though as a practical matter, the colors fade so this applies more to reading or editing text than images, but I plan on using mine outside, and the only competition I know of are much bigger and more powerful tablet PCs costing over 3x (OQO2, TabletKiosk).

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I have both an EeePC and an N800. I probably spend 90% of my computer time on the Eee, using the N800 only when I don't have the Eee with me. The N800 fits in the pocket of my flightsuit, so I carry it with me, and I use it for playing .ogg files and for internet radio, but it's not that great for web browsing, or much of anything else. If it had decent PIM apps it would be much more useful. I want to use it as a replacement for my Palm, and for surfing it's orders of magnitude better, but it's also orders of magnitude worse for PIM stuff. I'll keep it, but until decent PIM apps arrive it won't get that much use. The Eee is so easy to carry, I keep it around most of the time.