Mess with the best, die like the rest.

Damnit, now I need to watch Hackers again.

Were there any firetrucks?

The n810/n800 tablets are unique devices in my opinion. I do agree with the poster who said its more important as to what you want to use it for rather than others want but sometimes hearing new features can swing a device your way.

The n810/n800 tablets are unique devices in my opinion. For me, the n810 is replacing my 'ultraportable' 12" dell lattitude, 8.9" EEE and 5" OQO. Why? I want all my data, tablet and other features with me all of the time, this means being comfortably in my jean pockets and lasting through the day. It has a fully featured and application addable Linux OS as far as I know (Debian/KDE/Ubuntu), non-volatile storage media and can VNC into Mac OSX and XP/VISTA computers you might have running at home/building or in your bag. I have an iphone 3g which shares some of the burden of my needs too (another must have device in my opinion).

I can achieve this through the long battery life of the stock n810 (extendable with a mugen). A spare in my wallet and a (~10,000mah)mp1550 and/or mp3450 myallpower plus (I've ordered them both from tekkeon).

Note taking and organisation: The tablet features replace my note taking, jotting system. I also use xjournal where I can annotate pdf files etc. And I can use the mind mapping device at times as well. The GPE calender, voice recorder and GPE todo list are great to mess about with on the subway and they sync with google calender. GPE summary updates on my homescreen. Although i'm only using my iphone/voice now for diary stuff with dial2do.

PDF reading: I read heaps pdf books. Evince helps me get through alot. And with xjournal I can interactively jot my thoughts. Others add FBreader for other reading formats.

Media: My iphone is great but space it at a premium on it so with the n810's ability to have portable storage currently up to 2+32sd+64flash drive= 98gb + additional USB flash drives its useful to store movies, music, podcasts and stuff and use canola for audio and mplayer or even the standard diablo player for movies. Although its nicer to watch on a bigger screen and with no compression needed I agree (I use java mencoder in XP for seamless dvd running rip conversions). I guess the iphone with its tv and pico projector movie output would come in more handy at times to have 5 or or so 200mb compressed movie files (I use the Java tablet mencoder for the iphone as well ).There is also a torrent client somewhere for the n810.

Office: OK, so I have the tiniest optical mouse around and paired with an itech bluetooth laser keyboard (zippo lighter size) it has a neglible footprint in your pocket. With a USB OTG cable you add a USB 4 port hub to add peripherals like flash drives. You can then use Open Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint etc replacement) after installing the Easy KDE Linux distribution on a memory card and other linux apps whereever you are. Need to edit something on the go in a cramped space such a subway (I spend 4hrs + like this)? Well then you have a built in keyboard and stylus.

Remote access: Need Windows or Vista or Mac OSx then 'VNC' into it using VNC Viewer. I have loads of 'disposable' computers in my room so I can leave some of them on. With rdesktop and winxp pro you have a better option I hear. If I do carry around the EEE or Lattitude in my bag I think I will be more inclined to have a USB cable coming out of my bag and using SSH/VNC to control it from my n810 when I am on the go in a subway or something (I havent tried it yet with my n810 but it works with my iphone<>laptop) or to ad hoc control VNC the screen.

Calculator: The ability to scribble a calculation in handwriting calculator and let the n810 solve it for you by symbol recognition is an undervalued option for those that need it. The written handwriting recognition application is a bit hit and miss and defiinately slower than typing for me.

Web Browsing: The stock microb browser is good, high resolution display especially quick when using no images displayed option (you can always right click to show wanted ones). Speed of information is everything for me. The tear webkit browser is looking even better for a full and fast browsing experience.

Around the house/office building: A lot of people use the powerful Wifi searching features of the tablet to wander around their house/rooms and stream media using things like mediaserv or control stuff like music players.

RSS Feeds and News Stories: Gives me something to read on the morning subway ride. RSS summary applet updates feeds on my homescreen.

Techies: might use the tablet to control sytems or I am guessing host a webserver off it as its an always on device. Others use the tablet to edit websites or edit blogs using apps like WordPY, rich wordprocessors or microblogging sites like Twitter and Jaiku using Maku.

Phone tethering: There is no keyboard on my iphone and the iphones own 3g connection and tethering (in jailbroken phones) can be used to allow the n810 to VNC control your iphone to type messages etc. With other phones you can tap out email and text. You can video call with an n810 and make free calls as well as giving your tablet an always on 3g net connection.

Instant messaging: Pidgin is great for msn messenger etc usuing the inbuilt keyboard while I am on a bus or something. You can Skype them too if the conversation needs it.

Tonnes of Apps: Operating systems Maemo is a cutdown linux system but there are several others you can install with heaps more apps Android, Debian (fuller linux), Palm, WinCE (seen it in the forums) etc. There are tonnes of great web apps too that extend the capabilities of your n810 as it primarily a seamlessly connected internet solution unlike battery concious laptops. Check out dial2do and glidemobile and google apps.

Games:I prefer my iphone for games. But the fact you can add a wiimote for remote input is pretty cool on the n810.

External Display: The n810 doesnt comfortably connect directly with monitors or portable projectors which annoys me but I can live with it, for that:
- I can just use my flash USB key for both devices.
- Or even better use x11vnc and more dimming app on the n810 and tightvnc with 800*480 display set on the host PC for a full screen n810 viewing on my PC monitor when I can. Can use an internet connection or even better still... ad hoc in.

*EDIT* I think I have created another portable yet viable workaround for me. I set up a x11vnc server on my tablet. Its connected Adhoc to my iphone anyway. I switched the internet connection off my iphone so that it says no service for proof of concept (no data usage). I entered my tablets IP address from the ad hoc connection onto a legitimite free iphone app - VNC Mocha. I can plug my headphones into the N810 tablet for sound (as VNC doesnt carry forward sound). I know I can then plug in my iphone to a TV via cable or to a pico projector (e.g optoma pk101) for a screen size up to 60" (100" with the Show WX). I think I will need to use the TV-out Cydia app though which is a jail break app to see all the apps on your iphone and not just media. Its pretty cool as I can use multitouch pinch and zoom in on the iphone and it takes up the whole iphone screen not just a portion like on the n810 VNC client.

Conversely I can control the iphone apps with my n810 with the added benefit of mice and keyboards.

Additional display The tablet can be used as an additional second PC monitor.

GPS: My iphone with xGPS 1.2 voice guided navigation does this job better. But the larger screen and option on my n810 is great.

ITT Forums: Lots of smart and dedicated people on here which means that whatever way computing goes they will find a way to connect with it!

The tablet can't run the Adobe Flash editing suite, Adobe Photoshop (I havent tried GIMP) nor run powerful games that I use here and there (nor would they make much sense on a tablet and I can wait until I get home or to a desk for that). Similarly its speed or screen size is not comparable to a laptop on the go but all I am saying is that its amazing that the tablet can do 90% (probably more) of what I might want to use my Windows laptop or OQO tablet for on a regular basis; instead I prefer a paired 3G iphone, micro mouse, usb key and full keyboard in my pocket and the tablet is ALWAYS on = CONVENIENCE.

It can also do things my own laptops cant (e.g tablet features and noiseless feature). My views might change slightly when all day ultraportable laptops (such as dell's 19 hour one) become more compact and with tablet features or when the SHOW WX pico projector and Bluetooth project for the iphone or even the n900 become a reality but untill then I am happy. I always keep an OQO (switched off) in my leather jacket pocket just in case but it is definately a secondary device, I might also grudgingly chuck in my EEE into my bag for screen size or the Lattitiude instead for more intensive applications on the go.

presonally I use mine because it works around me :http://danielwould.wordpress.com/200...rk-around-you/

among the many uses I write my blog on it with maemo wordpy

i'm a computer addict. now that i have a n810, i can get away from my desk but still have my main computer right in front of me. i do this with vnc. i got hamachi VPN to work, so i can connect securely from anywhere.

here's a tip if you use vnc: set your monitor resolution to 800x480, then when you vnc to it, it will fit the screen perfectly.

i'm going on a trip next week, so i'll probably use it to watch videos and read rss.

Like "Den in USA", I got an n810 so I could use it next to my wife on the couch. I really wanted the tablet form factor & convertible/tablet netbooks are still off in the future &/or not in my price range. When the n810s got a big price discount recently, I jumped.

Because I'm a cheapie, I also wanted the device to do as many things as possible, and I'm getting my wish! I love the free software. And I actually enjoy the mild challenge (on my free time, I'm not going to be doing anything *too* geeky) of trying to get the n810 to do all I want it to do.

So, in the morning I check the weather and maybe e-mail/social networking. During my commute, I use it for audiobooks (Panucci) and music (the pre-installed media player is fine for me). (Aside: My music collection is also too large for a microSD card, but eventually I hope to purchase a USB flash drive & go through the instructions for connecting to that.) In the evening, I surf, check e-mail, play games (EightyOne Sudoku, Sokoban, AisleRiot Solitaire, PenguPop), use mYTube for YouTube, take notes (Notes, MaemoPad+) and do kids' stuff with my kindergartener (TuxPaint, Xournal, Sketch). For traveling, I use Rapier for Bible reading and MaemoMapper (free & better maps than Wayfarer!) for GPS/maps. I even used rdesktop for my work computer once when I was sick & trying to rest.

I love that one PORTABLE device can do all this things. I love the fact that the battery lasts all day. I love that I can pull my Palm stuff in using Garnet VM. I carry family photos and family videos (converted from an apparently weird QuickTime format using Nokia Internet Tablet Video Converter) with me everywhere.

I dislike the limited storage space for apps (maybe one day I'll try cloning the OS on a card). I have performance problems in the browser (long stretches of "Connecting..." sometimes, sites like Hulu & Google Docs & Google Maps take forever). I dislike the limitations of the Flash support (some websites say it's out of date, Hulu videos have audio/video out of sync, many Flash games like Portal Online run too slowly) & the lack of Google Gears.

But overall I think it's great.

How are you running Tux Paint on the N810? I cannot get the only available package to run on my N810 (OS2008). It installs, but will not run. Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated.

-- Chris

Only 5h and 20 minutes? With my n800 I was able to watch videos pretty much non-stop at work for almost 8 hours with wifi on and me switching back and forth (leaving the video running) to chat in IRC or AIM. I'd also occasionally search for something on the internet. I could get a whole 12 hour shift with periodic movies and lots of browsing/chatting. And I think with the extended battery option available I could get more than 12 hours of constant run time with power hungry tasks.

Browsing wise I don't really notice a huge difference in load time between the n800 and my laptop. Maybe 15 seconds longer for some sites (CNN, gizmodo, etc.), but really it's taking 15 seconds longer and fits in my pocket. People are in such a hurry tsk tsk.

I'm currently on a lookout for a n810. Since I feel the need for one again.

Are you using Easy Debian?

Jesse~