Either the processing capabilities are severely limited or the software / OS / software have a LONG way to go. I don’t think the hardware is the issue; it should be more than capable.

With the initial version of the OS 2007, streaming any video (Wifi or BT) was completely unacceptable. It would play (choppy) for 10 – 15 seconds then buffer. After upgrading to v. 2.2006.51-6 things improved. However, it still struggles to play even a low quality stream and most video resolutions produce “video resolution not supported” error.

I have very high hopes for the N800, but so far it seems far less functional in all aspects (including web browsing and media) to my Axim x51v. And that’s not even considering PIM function (I knew the N800 was not a PDA and do not expect it to be.) I love open source and am a big Linux fan but I wonder if enough momentum (especially considering the lack of 100% compatibility between releases) can be generated to produce a superior offering.

Thanks for letting me vent a little.