Compromises ... N810
 

Hi!

Some thoughts on buying an 810 and a couple of questions. Well I've just placed an order for the N810. I haven't ordered a storage card for it yet as I've still to research the best available.

It took me a while to make this decison and I thought about the EEE as well but felt that EEE like devices are going to develop a lot in the next 12 months so the timing is wrong. Ultimately my main use is websurfing in bed with the light out and I thought the 810 would be ideal.

I had an N800 but it was faulty and got returned without me properly experiencing it and I struggled to choose between the two as:

1. I don't care about GPS
2. I have 2xSD cards
3. I will miss the radio

However the built in keyboard swung it for me as it will be easier to use on the go than an add on keyboard. Do you guys use both for the N810 or is a BT k/b not worth buying?

Ultimately I thought the Radio was less of an issue as even when travelling I will primarily be listening to radio while surfing and if there is not internet there's no need for radio!

I still wish Nokia hadn't dropped the radio.

I am buying this to replace my current nocturnal surfing device (the PSP) and would appreciate peoples experience with Nxxx versus PSP surfing. I hope it is faster.

Cheers,
Ossian

Re: Compromises ... N810
 

I have an N800 and an N810. I got the iGo Stowaway bt keyboard, and used it with my N800. I _just_ got my N810, and the keyboard is at work, so I haven't used it with the keyboard... but there are definitely times on the N810 when I wouldn't mind having the larger keyboard for typing (ex: I'm likely going to move all of my IM'ing to the N810, and it's fine to have light conversations via the thumb keyboard, but there have been a couple conversations where I really wish I had a full size keyboard; same with taking lots of notes in a meeting, etc. -- there are always going to be cases where the speed of two handed, instead of two thumbed, typing will be a win).

So, I'd still say it's worth buying. Esp. if you can still find the iGo for under $50 (I think Amazon had it that cheap 3 or 4 weeks ago, that's when I bought mine, I just don't remember if it was Amazon or not).

I can't compare it to the PSP though. I don't have one.

Also, it's not too late to stick with the N800 -- a lot cheaper now, just buy it from one of the places that has them for cheap.

Re: Compromises ... N810
 

PSP is not touch screen, while the Nokia N*** is. That alone makes a HUGE different in web surfing.

Re: Compromises ... N810
 

enough difference to make me spend the extra money on the next laptop to get this feature (I hope the everex cloudbook will have the touch screen)

Re: Compromises ... N810
 

I heard that only the developer's model of the everex will have a touch screen. Not sure what else is different between the retail and the dev model though.

Re: Compromises ... N810
 

Yeah the initial retail model is meant to be without TS although the dev models will have it because the plan is to add a TS in a later model.