help! I'm addicted
 

I may be too addicted to my N810. I can't leave it alone. I'm sure my wife will throw it out of the window someday.

I have my laptop which to be honest would be faster to do things but instead I lie on the sofa, sit in the kitchen, ect and play around with this wonderful toy.

Anyone else having the same sort of problems?

Ps. written with the tablet

Re: help! I'm addicted
 

This is why in Nokia's wisdom, they only made the batteries last so long--otherwise you'd never put it down!

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I think you're describing a common issue... Has anyone heard of a support group for IT widows? ;)

Tim

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When I was testing the GPS add-on, my wife started calling my IT "Nokey." As in: "Did Nokey say to turn?"

And: "You only want to talk with Nokey."

And: "You only spend time with Nokey and Adele."

Me: "Adele?"

Wife: "That laptop you got — Adele."

(light goes on: the new Dell 820 laptop from work)

Me: "Yes, dear."

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You guys are going about it all wrong... You need to be getting your wives devices too! That way they'll develop their own addiction ;-) That's what my husband did 5 years ago - got me my first Palm pda (Sony Clie). I was resistant at first, but resistance was futile and now I've been fully assimilated to the point where I'm fully hacking my N810 (running KDE, writing some shell scripts). My husband couldn't be prouder :D

I would get them Palm at first - only because there's more software immediately available that will draw your wives in not to mention fashion accessories (Vaja and Piel Frama cases).

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My developer coupon is being used to get my wife a device. Nokia provided this device to allow me to do more development, and thats exactly what I am using it for :)

Take it from PCQ, keep them women happy, get em hooked early :)

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Word! I noticed it helped a bit when I got my wife an iPod Touch. She's really fond of it and hasn't complained as much as before. Just need to get her hooked up a bit more :D

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Haha, luckily in my girlfriend's case, whenever she's around me near my electrical devices things start acting funky. Well not really, but we like to joke that it's her fault when electronics things start doing odd things . Her last laptop caught on fire lol.

Re: help! I'm addicted
 

I'm TZ, and I'm a Tabletoholic.

The internet is addictive. The Tablet is a concentrated form.

I've two tablets, will I Overdose?

Re: help! I'm addicted
 

The first step is admitting it anyway. :P

-T.

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I admit it. My N810 is rarely out of reach. Time spent in these forums is also part of the addiction, for me anyway! Good thing the bride doesn't see that as well:p

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There IS hope for a cure. Medical scientists are currently examining the makeup of people who hate the internet tablets to see if there is a common biological component. If one is discovered, the idea is that an antidote might be developed, and perhaps even a vaccine for future innoculation.

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An antidote, my foot. I'll bet that those "scientists" are actually mercenaries sponsored by Nokia, and if/when they find that gene/enzyme/whatever, they'll synthesize it and spread it all over the globe to create six billion more addicts and finally achieve world domination. Shudder.

Of course the maemo repository servers will implode, but on the bright side they won't need to mess with coupon programs anymore :-)

Yes, I was just thinking this a.m. that this is the best 'toy' I'VE had in a long time! I think part of its appeal for browsing. besides the obvious size/portability, is its absolute SILENCE. No noisy fan to disturb my wife, unlike the l.t.

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Yep same here. I now have net connection with my Alltel LG8600 via BT and Alltel's EVDO data plan anytime I can't locate a WIFI sig.:) Right rear pocket is my wallet and left pocket is my N810.

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Cure? Man, I want more! WIMAX,baby! :D

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Signs you are in the terminal stages:

1. You ssh to it since you have an ARM gcc installed. Worse if you VNC to the KDE desktop.

2. You left you laptop on the desk when nature called, but take the Nokia with you.

3. You don't bother writing an alarm clock application since having it within reach would keep you awake.

4. Your cellphone's batteries have died but you haven't noticed since you have several SIP/VoIP accounts and forwarded everything there.

5. For n810 owners, when standing, and you want to type something, you grab your LCD monitor and push the lower back portion down for a few seconds before remembering that the keyboard is detached and won't slide out.

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I want the screen displayed on the back of my retina (VRD). I want thought recognition, forget that voice stuff.

Hell can we just get some RAM!!!