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I don't know what else you could expect on a site called the.taoofmac.com. Of course he's biased to the Apple, Inc. product. Just look at how he considers the iPod's OSK to be on par with the N810's keyboard. =|

I had actually seriously considered this product before buying my N810. But the main reasons I got the Nokia over the iPod were: 1) replaceable battery 2) upgradeable/swappable memory 3) linux-based, welcoming of third-party software 4) no need to pay for the ability to use said software ($20 for a wifi gps update is ridiculous) 5) self-supporting and doesn't require a proprietary (non-linux) front-end app to interface with/file transfer. 6) no integrated file manager 7) Stylus > finger, try playing transport tycoon on the touch and I think most will agree (well if it even runs on it) 8) physical keyboard 9) real gps receiver, the wifi gps will only work in populated places where there is wifi, not in the wilderness where you need it the most... 10) over twice the pixels, even though the display size is only slightly larger (153600 vs. 384000 on the N810) 11) not designed to be obsoleted/disposable, it seems Apple makes most of their products to be intentionally obsolete after about a year or two, even if that doesn't bother you, remember that its non-replaceable battery isn't going to last forever. A "portable" music player that only works while plugged in, kind of defeats the portable functionality.

I think the iPod touch is a fine product for video and music, and it certainly has a well designed interface for what it does, but for new software, and especially for openness... I think the ITs have it beat quite soundly.

Last edited by CyberCat; 2008-03-10 at 17:05.