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2010-09-06
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Thanks, Railroadmaster, for bringing attention to this. This is the form factor, price, lack of contract, more powerful processor, phone-free tablet I've wanted, although I'd have liked it to be Maemo/Meego from Nokia. But this is exactly what I want as a successor to the N800/N810: 4.3" screen in a 130 gram pocket-able package. It even has a kickstand.
(Silvermountain's UMPC alternatives, like the Viliv N5, weigh 388 grams and 300 grams -- way too much for me.)
I'm even happy they didn't waste money on the camera. If I want decent photos, I'm going to use a dedicated camera. 2 Megapixel is probably adequate for snapshots and for apps like the ones that identify things from barcodes.
I'm surprised you can't get Android apps for non-phone devices. That's mind-boggling to me, as there are Android tablets coming out. I would have to see how limited the functions are without apps. If I could perform the functions of my N800 without the apps (PDF viewing, browsing, book-reading, etc.), I'd be satisfied.
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2010-09-06
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2010-09-06
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2010-09-06
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2010-09-06
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2010-09-06
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2010-09-06
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The one thing this Archos seems lacking compared to my N810 is a hardware keyboard. That is less serious when you are talking a 7 inch or 10 inch screen; at least you have a roomy keyboard to compensate, I assume. But a tiny keyboard on a tiny screen? Has anyone any impression of the keyboard on this thing?
On the issue of a phone: I have been considering buying a very small phone and carrying it with me usually, but getting a big tablet on the occasions when I'm sure I'll want to use it. When I'm on the train I will carry both with me. When I'm on a bus, say, I'll just carry the phone -- I'm not likely to use both. I will never just carry the tablet without also carrying the phone, which is why I want a small one.
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2010-09-06
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The N9 looks to be a perfect device, both phone and "tablet" in one; 4 inch screen, super camera, HDMI, real keyboard. Anything bigger than the N9 and I would be much better of with a netbook, which I already have.
A suggestion for everybody. Before you do something stupid, like buying an Android Tablet that is useless without a phone, or something even more stupid like an iWhatever. Sit down and think for a minute. Everything you need is in a device called the Nokia N9. The more I think about the N9, the more perfect it becomes
Or at least get a Samsung Wave. Bada is cool