Thread: Mozilla-based Browser for the Nokia N800
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Originally Posted by rcadden View Post
Sadly, it won't be until the Internet Tablet has an actual purpose. Don't take that as a bashing, I have mine, I modded it, and I use it, but in the eyes of the market, it's still desperately reaching to find its purpose in life. What is it really for?

Once they've got a target (is it consumers? geeks? engineers? WHO?!) then it will stand for better comparisons.
Well, the purpose is and will increasingly be general, so I don't see a singular purpose being identified. Even "internet tablet" is too narrow, as many people have said here numerous times. So IMO that's how it needs to be presented: "Here's everything this little wonder can do. YOU define how much of that broad scope is applicable to your needs. Enjoy!"

I think the ultimate target is anyone wanting most of a laptop's core functionality with a lot less of its bulk. That's certainly me, and with the advent of the new browser, it's almost there as far as I'm concerned. This morning I used my N800 as my laptop and the only thing I couldn't do that I needed to was see my Outlook personal folders. Well, that's not a showstopper for me.