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2007-11-10 , 19:43
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Originally Posted by moviecouple View Post
The Eee PC is more PC than Internet Device and we are using them more as an alternative to our other laptops/desktops that we have. It is very easy to throw into a backpack and go. I can type on it with much more fluidity than I would be able to with the upcoming N810. But, in a car/train/bus/plane or whatever... you still have to pull the Eee PC out/pop it open and so forth. Where the N810 is a bit easier to pull out of a pocket and turn it on to use. I do feel there is more functionality to the Eee PC than there will be with the N810. The future is more promising I feel with the Eee PC.
I've had a week now with my Eee and I've learned to love it. But at the end of the day it's still a miniature laptop. You hit the nail on the head when you say the Eee is portable but you still have to "pop it open, and so forth". It has the same use scenarios as a notebook computer. It's just lighter and, when closed, more portable. I carry my Eee all around the house because it's just like carrying a book. I wouldn't do that with my MacBook. But when I open the Eee, it has to sit on the table/lap/arm of the chair, just like the MacBook.

The N800 is a completely different fish. You can just pull it out of your pocket and go. Once you're done, just drop it back in your pocket. This is a really important aspect of the appeal of the Nokia tablets. We're talking about liberty and total integration with our lifestyle.

If you have a bluteooth keyboard, an N800 can effectively mirror the Eee. The problem with the N800 is that it simply lacks software beyond the basics. If only it was x86 compatible. At least then users would have a choice -- use Hildon, or dual-boot into a traditional distro. Who cares if it doesn't look good? That's my choice to take.