I love my Garmin NUVI's screen. Dulls any reflection. However, I'll be honest. The reflection of the N810 is a bit irritating IMO, as far as in-car GPS is concerned. There's a new hardware build I haven't seen, but I doubt that has been corrected. That said, the screen is really nice and as long as you don't have high-reflective conditions, the display is quite reasonable in the sun or extreme bright conditions.

I hope to get an N810 shortly after release. I skipped the N800, but loved the 770 despite several flaws - MMC, limited software (at the time), and the complete omission of most Canadian cities (couldn't even SET Newfoundland time...). I was also put off by the need for another computer to update the OS. I'll be using it for email, web surfing, developing an internet radio database (and listening online), showing off photos of my son, and (hopefully) some light audio editing work if I can get software ported. Oh, and doing presentations when we discover the secret video out port...

The N810 looks fantastic, and I'm actually glad Nokia have gone with smaller SD cards (I'll be using microSD with an adapter for this, my audio recorder, digital camera etc). Best of all, I can carry the IT _and_ my son at the same time - not an option with laptops (and my back).

Nope, happy with the 800. Use a BT keyboard when I need to write anything extended, which is actually fairly often since this has replaced my laptop. Virtual KB works fine for everything else.

asus eee pc is the way to go - no porting of apps. Any x86 linux running on there, 4GB SSD, sd slot, 3 usb ports, wifi, lan, 0.3 mega pixel cam, mouse pad, proper keyboard, upgrade ram to 2GB, and add a 3G card and external harddrive, no issues with youtube or any video streaming. its not as small as the n810, but I'd rather have a bigger screen anyway, plus $100+ cheaper than n810. Its not all about fitting in your pocket for me. My cell phone fits in my pocket, and has 3G, tomtom gps and if I really need to use the internet on there to check my mail, I have all the google java apps and opera mini.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHT3a62Dw4I

also: printer function, and openoffice.

That things is a monster in comparison. Entirely different market.

Bigger (7"?) but same res (800x480), right? I have to agree with prosthetic - it's sort-of an apples-to-oranges comparison. As a cheap computer and mini ultra-portable laptop the eee will probably be great. But you still need a bag to carry it. I see the N810 as something in between the eee and your phone - overlapping many (but not all) the functions of each. For me, that's the device I want.

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Yeah, the eee is not even close to the market I'm looking for. I want something that is literally a hand-held. And I do _NOT_ want a cramped "full" keyboard, in the handheld category, a thumb keyboard is pretty much a must.

The eee is really competing with the likes of the pepperpad, wibrain, q1, viao ux, etc. And, in that category, the pepperpad is the winner (IMO). It's just too bad it's not doing well. I almost wish Nokia would buy them, and make that their UMPC offering (the big brother to the IT family). But that would start to get too close to Nokia being in the PC business, and I don't know if that'd be a good move for Nokia.

But, yeah, if I want something that big, I'll buy a pepperpad.

i believe that the EEE pc has a place. but, if you usually carry around a nokia tablet, going to the EEE will make you not happy. dont get me wrong, for destination to destination, the EEE is amazing. for instance, on a plane, in a hotel, etc.

the Nokia tablet works on the in between. while in the cab, while in an elevator, while at dinner. its very casual and feels more acceptable on the go. i myself would honestly never buy a full size laptop. eee pc is the biggest form factor i would go.

Unfortunately having looked at the battery life and not being very attractive to me as far as price and looks go, I'll have to skip on that one. I'm really looking for something that has a regular keyboard built in(not thumb and no need for extra bt full keyboard) and has a hard casing to protect the screen aswell as x86 architecture and a slightly bigger screen than the n800(but not that much bigger than its not ultra portable and light weight anymore), so that writing documents is not painful and actually can run office applications(openoffice), having USB host to expand the device capabilities unlike the n800. To me the Asus does this perfectly. The thing about the n800, its just not quite small enough to fit in your back pocket or front pocket unlike my previous dell axim X51v, with that I could even sit down with it in my back pocket without the worry of it breaking. Unfortunately I could never fit the n800 in my pocket comfortable, or would be comfortable sitting on it. And since I'm having to carry it in my hand or in a bag anyway I rather get something slightly bigger/powerful and more attractive. The laptop design of the asus eee acts as a good screen protector and is about the size of a A4 sheet folded in half. No more squinting on the n800 or worry about the screen. I like that it can also boot from usb and all those proper x86 linux programs available that I was hoping would be more accessible with the n800. no openoffice - forget about it. maybe nokia will have something good when step 5 comes along.

FYI: I don't wear alot of jackets so jeans pocket is my only option of storage. with that said - n800 is a no no. so if I'm having to carry it in my hand or a bag might as well get something like the asus eee. If anyone has another device thats got all the above at $399 - Let me know - i'll be interested.

http://www.sizeasy.com/page/size_com...-vs-iPod-Touch