Really really new to the N800. Considering giving one as a gift. However, if I want to use it remotely and need a cell phone with bluetooth as a means to connect to the internet, why wouldn't I just use the cell phone as my means to browse the web remotely? It seems redundant. Help me understand why this device is superior to the internet cell phone for basic browsing.

I do understand the advantage with Wi-Fi but what if hot spots are not available?

I hope my questions is not unbelieveably lame.

Thanks,

It isnt lame. What kind of phone are you talking about? If you are talking about a smartphone, if its running WinDOZE mobile then the simple answer is that Windows Mobile sucks the runny crap out of the Taco Bell dog's butt.

If you're talking about a Palm OS based smartphone then you are using a browser that runs through a proxy server and are severely limited by how sites are reformatted to show on the Palm OS based unit's display.

Lastly, regular phones- None of them (That I know of) will properly display any website. They use a WAP browser and due to that only dispay WAP sites well.

OK, Why the N800? 1: It has a REAL web browser which will enable obviously the best access to just about every site out there.

I spend (waste) a great deal of time compemplating if I want a 1 device solution or 2 device solution. As any non fanboy will tell you, it depends on what you want...

Frequently change my mind depending on what's out there and what I think my needs are etc.

I have got upto 3 devices including a Bluetooth GPS unit (potentially 4 but not a major music listener). But now one of my devices must have GPS...

For me, the benefit of 2 devices over one based on what you discuss :

Assuming you want to surf the web seriously, then you either need a big device or you will be alot less efficient/lot more frustrated.
Small device looses you 2 things.
Fast input (phone pad/other poor options) but I'm thinking N810 here.
Big screen (lots of scrolling required)

In addition, battery life for everything on one small device may be an issue. big devices can have big batteries.


Now if you go for a big device with better input and bigger screen, then this gets closer to N810 like browsing experiance.

I have a HTC Universal. Ignoring the buggy nature of the software (many WinMob devices arn't so buggy), the platform is fantastic. Not too phone like though. Could have done with an external display.

But it is an absolute brick. Battery life is still poor though. Very difficult to always carry it.

The problem with a big device - you struggle to always carry it. Many people end up having 2 phones (a small one for going out).
Can get annoying holding to your ear.

Now going 2 device (my current approach).

I get a full blown 800 x 480 screen and full browser and qwerty. Still a compromise compared to a laptop, but nothing like what you have with most phones. Perhaps a Nokia E90 or an iPhone (never used one) may be sufficient. Depends on your needs.

I'm free to choose from a much wider range of phones since the web aspect is less of a hinderence. e.g. I liked the E90 but wanted a 5MP camera and TV Output and quite fancy a Xenon flash so I'm looking at the N82 and LG Viewty.

Would not be an option if I was looking to just 1 device. N82 has GPS, shame they did not do a cheaper version of the N810 without GPS...

It also means that when you need to carry really light, you can leave the N810 at home and still carry your phone.

There are negatives.
2 things to charge (will help if I go for a Nokia phone with same charger etc.)

Data sync.
Which to use for particular tasks
Which device to place files on that sort of thing.

Sorry to ramble on. Just clarifying my thoughts. Hope it is helpful.

Zuber

Because maybe you don't want to have BOTH your cell and your internet in the same place...

As in


OR


Then you can connect Via Bluetooth thru your GPRS cell phone... but browse the REAL internet in your N800

Why would you dig a 50 foot hole with a shovel (a cell phone) when you could use a steamshovel (the N800).