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Originally Posted by johnkzin View Post
I still have some usability concerns with the dpad/button-cluster placement on the N810. I'd like to see something like my mock-ups, with 2 dpads arranged in the center sides (or upper sides, like where the N800 dpad is) and the camera and light sensor above the screen instead of to the side.
Good suggestions. It seems as though first time N810 owners don't have that much of an issue with the dpad location. Do you think this is something you have gotten used to, and is uncomfortable on the N810?

As a first time tablet owner, I doubt I'd have a problem with the dpad on the N810. Is this just me?


Originally Posted by johnkzin View Post
The things I think are "Must Haves" on the software side:
  • Calendar/Todo app
  • Sync app for contacts, bookmarks, calendar, todo with all of the following desktop/server based counterparts:
    • thunderbird/firefox/lightning/sunbird
    • Apple addressbook and iCal perhaps via iSync compatibility
    • Google Apps
    • (maybe Outlook/Entourage)
  • Full IMAP client (can read all server-side folders, can use the server-side inbox/sent/trash folders instead of local ones, automatically syncs all IMAP folders when checking for new messages)
  • Bluetooth PAN support (in addition to Bluetooth DUN)
  • Fully supported integration with Bluetooth Hard drives, NFS, CIFS, WebDAV (windows "web folders"), and Apple File Share volumes.
  • Support for Socks 4 and Socks 5 Proxies in the Configuration wizard (in the same dialog where you specify HTTP, HTTPS, and other proxies).
  • Support for password protected proxies.
  • Gmail Notifier should support logging into Google Apps hosted gmail domains, and not just the main gmail domain. (it notifies just fine, it just doesn't work when you tell it to go login)
A great list of must haves!

In regards to bluetooth PAN: this thread seems to suggest that it is indeed possible, but certainly not out of the box. A forum member has posted a script to enable it, but it could potentially be easily setup with easy to use configuration software. Worth a look.


Originally Posted by johnkzin View Post
(you'll notice I don't mention any media device oriented stuff; I don't use my NIT that way ... I wouldn't object to having faster video frame rate support, more codecs, etc. -- just didn't include them because they aren't on my radar)
Certainly. It seems as though you mainly use the tablet as a remote network tool!


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