I've got a question about the screens used on the various tablets. Are they actually manufactured for landscape use? The reason I ask is that the screen on the Zaurus clamshell models appear to be manufactured assuming you will be looking at them in portrait mode. That is, when in landscape mode, it has a different contrast when looking at it from right-of-center v.s. left-of-center. This causes each eye to see a different contrast image, since they see the screen from different angles. (When using it in portrait mode, the contrast is the same from the left or right).

So, does the n800 / n810 have the same issue? (even if it is only slight?)

A second question, for those who've had the Zaurus sl-c3100 or similar model. How does the n800 feel in your pocket, compared to the Zaurus? From the listed dimensions, it looks like it is half the thickness, a negligable bit shorter, but somewhat wider. How does that translate to pocketability (better, worse)?

Finally, if you had the exact same Maemo software running on a Zaurus (to eliminate software-only comparisons), which device feels like it is more useful? Both screens have aproximately the same DPI, but the Nokia is about a half inch wider. Does this really translate into a better ability to read the average web page? Because the when a page such as Slashdot.org is displayed at a normal magnification on a Zaurus, I feel like I need reading glasses -- and when using a larger font, there is too much side to side scrolling.

For the record, I was able to successfully use the Zaurus sl-c3100 as a laptop replacement on a couple of recent trips -- I'd use it with a USB keyboard & mouse when I was at a desk, and run several standard Linux apps inside X (under qt/x). When mobile, I'd use the mobile version of the apps in the Qtopia interface. But at night time, when my eyes would get tired, it became almost impossible to see the screen. If the N-series is that much easier to see, then it may be worth picking up an N800 (or wait for the price to come down on the n810).

Thanks.

Personally I don't notice a difference. I should mention that I have a 770 but I think the N800 and 770 screens are the same. (The N810 has a transflective screen, I don't know if the underlying screen is the same with some nifty coating.) The only 'weird' thing about the screen is a 'stagelighting' effect. There are 5 (I think) bright LEDs on the right side of the screen and you might notice some mildly darker areas in between them on the right. By the time the light reaches the left side of the screen it's more diffuse and you get solid lighting.

If you can, try to actually hold one. I've had mine for two years (less a day!) and the screen still blows my mind it's so crisp and bright.

As a matter of fact the screen in the N800 is different from the one in the 770.
They have the same size and resolution, but the one the 770 looks cheaper (and the white shows off some .. grid. dunno how to better explain it).

Screen quality was improved for the N800 tablets.

Yeah, no. The N800's screen is significantly better than the 770's. Both in quality and fidelity, and in touchsreen response (though the panel output is much noisier than the 770's).