Thread: Nokia 5800 vs Nokia N810
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2009-04-26 , 17:58
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Originally Posted by TenSpeed View Post
Thanks for the excellent comparison, Krisse! I have a few quick questions: is it possible to use the 5800 without a SIM, and if so, what functions wouldn't work?
You can use all Nokia devices without a SIM.

The only thing you need a SIM card for is accessing a phone network, i.e. calls, SMS texts, 2G/3G/3.5G internet access.

Everything else works without a SIM, including Wi-Fi internet access (which would allow internet calls through VOIP, though that can be a pain to set up).


Also, can the TV output be connected to computer monitor/projector?
It has TV Out using composite, which can also be plugged into SCART using an adaptor. If your monitor supports this you can plug it in.

There's a downside though, analogue video is pretty fuzzy at 640x360 or higher. It's fine for video, photos and gaming, but small text gets quite hard to read. I hope that the next maemo device uses a digital connector for TV Out.

My editor at All About Symbian managed to connect his 5800 to a Dell monitor:

Last edited by krisse; 2009-04-26 at 18:01.
 

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