Nokia N 800 Review

Nokia N800 Review - Recently Nokia let loose the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet - an updated version of the Nokia 770, so they are naturally very similar in many ways.

On first impression, this is definately a great looking device that I can see as being useful to have. The Internet has really exploded made it into homes worldwide - the N800 makes the web that much more accessible and easy to use. The Nokia N800 supports Wi-Fi B/g as well as Bluetooth 2.0. Connect to the internet through any Wi-Fi hotspot, or via your Bluetooth enabled cellphone.

I like the idea of surfing the web anywhere I want with this device, the display is one of the reasons why. The Nokia N800 features a high-quality 800 by 480 pixel touchscreen. It’s nice a comfortable to operate and hold. It’s a flat 208 grams, so it’s easy to manage.

As you can see, the N800 has no keyboard. Nokia developers worked smart to make it so the Nokia N800 needs no keyword. If you select the keyboard icon with the stylus, it will reveal an on-screen keyboard specifically for use with the stylus. If you’ve misplaced your stylus and need to type a message, selecting the keyboard icon with your fingers will reveal an on-screen keyboard more appropriate for typing with your hands. A simple feature, yet very very helpful.

One of the upgrades the N800 has over the 770 is the inclusion of a web cam, mainly for video calls. This cam extends from the top left of the N800 in the form of a little retractable arm. It can be twisted up and changed to look front or back.

The N800 has a whopping 200 MB of integrated storage - more than enough to store hours of multimedia. There’s also dual SD memory card support, for even more memory.

When it comes to software, the Nokia N800 comes with Opera 8 for browsing the web, plus support for Flash 7 for multimedia. It also comes with e-mail plus instant message applications - there’s also support for Internet radio stations.

The Nokia N800 supports a wide assortment of multimedia file formats: MP3, WMA, AVI, AAC, MPEG-4, plus Real Networks’ Real Audio & Video.

The N800 has about 10 days of standby battery life, and about 5 to 6 hours of browsing time.

I think the Nokia N800 has a reasonable price at $399. It was released around the same time as the Apple iPhone ($499+) for a full $100 less. The improvements of the Nokia N800 over the N770 are more than cosmetic, they are changes that help function and useability. The Nokia N800 is definitely the latest device worth checking out.