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The 770 runs Opera vs a customized FireFox on the Pepper Pad 3. I can't detect any significant difference in rendering speed, but the 770 often drops WiFi to save power and reconnecting can take a second or two (I usually leave the PP3 on mains power, and so it stays connected). A "standard" i386 Linux FireFox (PP3) is probably compatible with more sites than 770's Opera, but the 770 works at all the sites I have tried. The two devices have about the same screen resolution but the PP3 device and screen are much bigger. If you have good eyesight and can read the 770's screen at default resolution then the two are very comparable for web browsing (and the 770's small size is a big plus). I find I have to magnify to 150% on the 770, but the PP3 is easily readable at standard resolution. This makes a difference because many pages render poorly on 800 pixels at 150%, but display well at 100%.

The PP3's keypad is faster than an on-screen keyboard (and doesn't cover up the screen), but an on-screen keyboard is "good enough" for limited use and the keypad makes the PP3 very wide.

Overall, at home I use the PP3 for web browsing and the 770 for e-book reading. So far I have always taken the 770 on trips, but I may switch to the PP3 because it works better with the (not very flexible) web-based interface to my work e-mail. Both require WiFi (although USB Ethernet adapters work on the PP3), and both need a charger for long trips. The PP3 has bluetooth, but it currently only supports keyboards and mice. I have not seen any reports of PP3 internet connections via a bluetooth phone. Its two powered USB ports are a plus.

Both are well made, but the Nokia design is more polished. The 770 is probably better value for the money, although you immediately need to add a larger memory card.