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Ok, so I am torn between these two devices now; the n800 and the ipod touch. I know, they are two totally different beasts, however, it will be given as a gift and I can honestly not decide which one would be best suited for this individual now. While I think the n800 is nifty (actually, I'll probably get one eventually with the car kit ) , The person I am buying the gift for is not as computer savvy as most individuals. In fact, he types on a keyboard with one or two fingers. The most he uses the internet for is for buying/trading/viewing stocks. I know the n800 can handle that, but is the ipod touch safari browser capable of that? Both have some nifty applications, but being such a light computer user I'm not sure if this person could make the most of the n800. Now that the Ipod touch offers 3rd party installable apps, I think the ease of that might fight the individual better. Could some people chime in and give an opinion. Broken down, here it is-

This person is a very light computer user; not very technically inclined
He uses the internet for stocks and such (can the ipod touch handle that?)
Ease of use would probably be 2nd priority only to the above mentioned.
Though the n800's options such as a camera, video conferencing, and phone network connectibility are incredible, I'm not sure if this person would ever use it.

So mainly the device HAS to handle minimal internet functions like trading stocks on the internet. If the Ipod touch can't do that, then it is the 800 (do you think the touch browser will be updated with flash support?) . However, if it can, I feel the ease of use of the touch may be best for this person. I'm just not sure =/

Though I know some of you are die hard n800 users, I need to know what would be best for this person.