I'd like a SIM card slot.

Along with the ability to do HPDSDA/3G broadband.

Don't care if it can make normal mobile phone calls, I'm happy to do VOIP and select wireless when I have it and HPDSA/3G when I don't.

Right now to do that I need a powered hub to run a USB dongle from (and mess about a lot). To have a slot for a data SIM would be great.

And if it's "just" a modem whatsit like the Huawei USB sticks just built in, then Nokia don't need to do all that tedious testing and regulatory gubbins.

Zebee

I'd assume people who would want a SIM card slot actually want a SIM card slot, but without all the drawbacks that come with it.

Buy the N78 !

Why the N78?
(I assume you said N78 to say buy a phone that can act as a modem, but if the N78 has something special, I'd like to know)

Using my phone as a modem is out of the ToS of my provider, it works, it's free, but it's forbidden in the ToS.
A SIM card slot in the NIT would just bring me back into the legal way.

And it looks like I'm not the only one:
http://tabletblog.com/2008/07/users-...t-3g-n810.html

GA, you CAN run native code!

http://groups.google.com/group/andro...68334a74a9bab2

You copy over the binary using adb (to the android filesystem), and can run it using the built in shell (using adb) or a java written console.

But ultimately you're right, we can't compare the two platforms. Yet. I have a feeling that they will compete more than you think. My question was: Would you buy an Android phone or the "N900"? I LOVE the tablets, use mine every day (nearly), but I think I would grab Android...

Sure, A sim card would be nice. You are right about the N78: I just wanted to emphasize the differences between a phone and a NIT.

I use my NIT at home, in the office, in general in places where WiFi is available (BOINGO is great). I can connect to the internet via my phone (excellent fast connection from KPN) but hardly use it.

Using the NIT means sitting, reading, writing, surfing, listening etc. When I do that WiFi is somehwere around. So I do not really need a cellular network or WIMAX. (....Most of the time I do not browse in the wilderness. .)

But, of course, cellular networks (or WIMAX ) have much more coverage outside the urbanised world. Therefore I do understand the requirement to use these networks.

I guess the NITs are optimized for WiFI usage. I know there are phones with WiFI, but I haven't seen phones connecting so easily to WIFI as a NIT!

What I do not want is another Iphone: combined functionality = more complexity = more compromises ! That's why there are so many complaints about the Iphone. At some moment in the future there will be a Smart Iphone with GPS, WifI, a good browser etc.

I understand the SMART company (tin cars ...) is now talking with APPLE to create a flying SMART automobile () with GPS, interactive windows with built-in browser(s) and live music.
Until then: I'll go for 1 NIT, 1 mobile phone and 1 TomTom.

I understand Nokia will launch it's Tube (5800 ?) this year. I expect much more quality, and a good browser. Let's wait and see.
Abel .

It would only be appropriate to have different versions then: a model with 3G/WiMax and a model without those wireless options. If you decide to have 3G later on the base config, you can use a 3G dongle. Some people (like myself), are not interested in monthly plans to have internet everywhere they go. I know I don't want to have to pay extra for the 3G/WiMax config when I know I won't use it.

Plus I wouldn't like it if it had phone capabilities either. I have a good phone thats works fine and I wouldn't mind if I would accidentally drop it. I may be sweaty, wet, dirty, etc. when having to talk on my cell, but do you think I would answer the tablet if i was under those conditions? No...

I just saw video where a small group of people were talking about UMPCs and MIDs. A few said that they would want the devices to be used as a phone while others said they would rather have a cheap, basic phone with bluetooth and have their all-in-one device separate.

Kinda like how some want a keyboard... and some don't.

(This post is certified Hee-free)

A quick summary for those watching;

Are there any rumors? No
What do we know? See post #15
Is what we know rumored or true? True
Are lolrats also entitled to knowing what IT users don't? Yes
Do we know anything more at the beginning of this thread than at this point? Nope

I now return you to your insightful banter

Well, I should hope not, but I guess thread-induced amnesia is always a danger to be reckoned with.