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Originally Posted by Kolyan2k View Post
well it is true. its just that i think Nokia could have done a better job here. Put a better GPS chip or fix the problem with current, install a faster CPU (N810 is lacking CPU power), support PAN out of the box, and finally make some sort of basic Office to open and edit Excel and Word docs. I really dont think its too much to ask, and this could have turned what now is a Internet Table into a Mini-Laptop.

If a forum member can enable PAN, if community is working on Word and Excel support, Why can't Nokia software engineers do this ?
There are two important things to note about the Internet Tablet.

1. It is still considered a geeky experiment at Nokia. I was at the event in Los Angeles late last year where Bill Plummer said that the 770 was targeted towards the uber-geek, the N800 was another step towards the consumer, and 'whatever's next' (which turned to be the N810 a month or so later) will be another small step towards the consumer.

2. Part of the experiment IS to let the community build what it wants. Part of the draw of using Linux is that it's rather easy (apparently) to port or develop applications. Nokia has taken a hands-off approach to the application community because it's still an experiment, and the community has done very well in terms of taking up that position. You look at things such as the media player. The Nokia one does the job, but it's ugly and doesn't offer much options. There are currently what, 7 different media players you can use on your Tablet? Obviously that's a large area of interest, and something that the community has really picked up on. Conversely, office and PIM suites I think are something that people want, but there's obviously not been enough hubbub or personal interest in them.
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