That's not a valid argument for a device which is built on an operating system that has VERY broad hardware support.

They only need to maintain development for different input methods; the N810 has a hardware keyboard; presumably they have levered a keyboard controller chip/infrastructure that had support but even if not, its not like the N810 needs an entirely new OS to support it, over and above the N800.

Proof in the pudding, the OS "designed" for the N810 is running on my N800 (and on hundreds of others right now no doubt).

One of the principles behind Linux and other open Unixes is to provide support for the hardware that people have. Nokia hopefully fully recognizes - there's no reason to expect otherwise - rather than heading down the walled off garden path such as Apple travels.

Well, one last shot at this. The two main additions to the 810 over the 800 is Keyboard and GPS. The keyboard even though it is a dust and Coffee catcher still remains well thought out preference for owners but it is NOT a big plus.
I go back again to the GPS embedded in a host device depleating the same battery. If you really need the GPS to get you out of trouble, I remind you of Murphys law and batteries. Fail to take this seriously at your peril.
Most of all however - Nokia should have skipped the GPS and incorperated in the 810 a useful set of PDA supplements that would have worked extremely well with the wifi on board the 800 - Calendar, Schedule, everyday needs for business etc.
Lastly for all the 810 monkeys temporarily jumping on the bed in celebration, just think, in a couple of months it's production will sucumb to the 850 and then the 890 and then the 900 and so on and so on and so on. Nokia does not give a hoot about the concerns of owners of superceded gadgets. They are just looking for the next buck to be made. I am done with the subject. I just want the OS2008 so I can flash my 800. I think 2007 can be greatly improved. I have enjoyed much the conversation by all on this forum. You are all smart educated users and Nokia should indeed be paying attention to what is being said here. Thanks for letting me gab and pardon my spelling. //ji

Greetings:


I just did a search for the N800 on TigerDirect.com and TigerDirect.Canada.

Both Websites state that the product is no longer available for sale.

I can not forsee how Nokia would be able to unveil a new Internet Tablet just 22 days before Christmas.

I think that because the new N810, inventory stock of the N800 are very low due to lowering of its price.

I can't believe that Nokia would discontinue the N800, considering that the OS2008 will breath new life into it.

Regards Robert

The N800 will (some day) be discontinued, but that day is not today or anytime soon. Stop relying on information passed out by idiot retail sales clerks and online companies who make it look like Nokia is the reason the retailer or online merchant can't fill your order. It is a clear CYA ploy by the seller, and it is at Nokia's expense. Don't be naive by believing a salesperson about anything they say without other substantiating evidence, and I have heard no such evidence (other than maybe another dumbass salesman also doing a CYA, and that isn't credible).

With regard to the N810 being a replacement, obviously not. Nokia is clearly producing both models for the foreseeable future. The N810 augments the IT line. The N800 is a similar but different enough model to stand on it's own, and not be replaced (yet).

Personally I am VERY happy with having my GPS as an external wireless add-on to the N800, and the two SD slots of the N800 are far superior to a device only having one slot. Sure there is the screen I guess, not everyone uses the N800 outdoors the majority of the time. I don't use my N800 outdoors much at all, and then it is usually dark. Keyboard? Don't really want the chicklet N810 kybd. If I can't use a full hardware keyboard, I'll take the virtual screen keyboard and be glad the N800 is lighter and thinner. I don't use the N800 FM Radio much, but I'm happy it is in there (for those who are relatively new here, the N810 has the FM radio omitted).

The N810 is not a replacement to the N800, and the N800 is not discontinued just because some retailer / salesclerk made up some fib to the contrary.

M5

It would not surprise me if Nokia is focusing on producing the N810 and when they do replenish the stock of N800's they will have OS2008 installed on them.

FROM TIGER.

TigerDirect has no inventory of N800 and is making a statement to customer so they won't order a N800 thru Tiger with the hopes of getting one by Xmas. Saying that something is no longer available for sale (from that vendor) is not, and should not be misconstrued as a statement by a large global manufacturer. What Tiger states is a Tiger statement regarding Tiger not offering the device.

I have 2 theories.

1) This is like when the OS2006 came out for the 770. They changed the SKU # for the 770s with the new OS, since the old SKU # had OS2005 on it. With the upcoming OS2008...maybe there will be a new SKU for the n800 and will be loaded with OS2008.

2) It really is being liquidated and being EOL'd.

Nokia web site "N800" - currently on back order.

bun

Just thought id let all u Uk/Europe people that the n800 is listed as "IN STOCK" on the nokia website....
http://shop.nokia.co.uk/nokia-uk/pro...&culture=en-GB
200($400) pounds seems ok considering play.com hasnt got any of them.....

Hey westcoast: you misunderstood my comment! We all know that there is not much difference between n800 and n810. What I was referring to was the potential big differences between n8xx and the future n9xx. So big that Nokia might have to discontinue OS upgrades for n8xx.