Title says it all, really. If you now have an N900 or other smartphone that has superseded your N8*0 as your go-to portable device, do you still use the N8*0? If so, how does it stay useful for you?

Here's my story:

Christmas 2008: I wanted to upgrade my ancient Pocket PC to a newer device with wifi. My wife wanted an iPod Touch. I persuaded her to consider other devices, and in the course of her research, she found out about the N810. Long story short, we both got internet tablets for Christmas.

We both loved our tablets, but gradually became disenchanted with the never-ending and often futile search for open wifi networks. My wife also found the tablet to be a bit too complex and clunky, and wearied of carrying multiple devices. Eventually, we decided that the convenience of having smartphones with data plans would be worth the extra cost.

The N900 had not yet been released, and wouldn't be available on our network in any case, so I got a Windows phone, and the wife got an iPhone, which is what she had really wanted all along. Her tablet now sits idle in a drawer, while mine serves as my late-night-browsing-in-bed-til-I-fall-asleep device.

Every now and then, I consider selling my N810, but there are a few things it does really well that maintain its usefulness to me, including one or two things I wish my Windows phone did better:

1. Web browsing: My phone has a faster processor and WVGA resolution, but the N810's larger screen makes for a more comfortable browsing experience. Also, ever since Opera Mobile for the NIT was released, I've fallen in love with the device all over again. MicroB might be a little faster on some sites, but the UI and overall browsing interface with Opera is, in my mind, unparalleled. After discovering Opera for the NIT, I installed it on my Windows Phone as well. I just can't say enough good things about that browser.

2. Internet radio: I love the way Nokia's internet radio capabilities are integrated right into the media player. I have yet to find an internet radio app that works well on my Windows phone.

3. Google Voice dialer: I have an elaborate Google Voice setup that includes an analog telephone adapter configured with 4 different GV accounts connected to 2 conventional phones. I have DialCentral set up on the NIT, and it's my go-to dialpad whenever I need to place an "outgoing" call through Google Voice. Computers take time to boot up and open a web browser, but the tablet can be ready to dial in a matter of seconds. Props to epage for creating that fantastic app.