review: nokia's sleek new internet tablet worth a look - sharp interactive touch screen

(CNET)--
It's not stupid enough that Nokia thinks its Internet tablet will appeal to everyone.
The company has easily admitted that it is for a specific audience ---
Gadget lovers and early adopters-
We certainly agree with that.
However, for each continuous model, we see more attraction in such a device.
The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet is the latest one, and it has some great improvements including a full QWERTY keyboard and integrated GPS.
In addition, Nokia's latest Internet Tablet 2008 operating system provides a more powerful web browser and improved interface.
While these are all welcome additions, we ended up being a little disappointed when we found the keyboard a bit cramped and you had to pay an extra $130 for driving instructions.
Therefore, we believe that upgrading from the Nokia N800 Internet tablet to the N810 is not necessarily worth it (
You can download software updates from Nokia for the latest OS)
But if you first get into mobile Internet devices, the Nokia N810 is a stylish Web 2. 0-Friendly choice.
The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet now costs $479. 99.
With every iteration of the Internet Tablet, Nokia has improved its design, and the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet is no exception.
It covers a smaller area than the N800 at 2.
8 inch high 5 inch wide 0.
5 inch deep, but the same weight at 7.
2 ounces, this is the heavier side of the undeniable.
Still, it's compact enough to slip into your bag or wallet, and the smoothness combined with brushed metal finishes makes it a sexy device.
The N810 will certainly attract the attention of some onlookers.
There is a 4 in front. 1-
Display 65,000 colors inch QVGA touch screen at 800x480 pixel resolution.
Thanks to clear definition and bright colors, it is a pleasant experience to view the website and view the images.
It is readable under various lighting conditions and has an ambient light sensor that adjusts the brightness of the screen according to your environment.
The UI is a bit different from the N800, and while it's still not completely intuitive, it's easier to navigate and apps are neatly arranged by category.
You can also customize the home screen with various themes and background images, and you can easily drag items around the page to create the layout that suits you.
On the left side of the display you will find the webcam, the home screen shortcut, the back button, and the status LED.
The navigation control wheel found on the N800 has been relocated (
More information about this)
, But to make it easier to operate the device, we missed installing this in front of the device.
You can use the accompanying stylus to operate in the menu and select the item.
The touch screen is responsive and, despite a bit of lag, this is more of a performance issue than a touch screen issue.
One of the biggest and most notable new features of the Nokia N810 is the new slide-
QWERTY keyboard.
To access it, just push the screen up and lock in place with one click.
Although we like to have the keyboard, because it makes the electronic
We do have some complaints including mailing, instant messaging and easier entry of URLs.
The single button is quite large, but the spacing between the keys is small, which makes it a bit cramped.
In addition, the top row is closely aligned with the bottom of the cover, so our thumb is subjected to several strikes.
Like the Nokia E61 I, the keys are a bit soft and don't give us the best tactile feedback.
On the left side of the keyboard, there are navigation switches and menu buttons mentioned earlier.
The former is a bit cramped, and if you want to press up, you will encounter the same problem of hitting the bottom of the screen with your thumb.
The top of the device has a key to minimize/maximize the screen, a zoom in and out/volume rocker, a power button, a lock switch and stylus.
Along the spine on the right, you will find a 3. 5-
Mm headphone jack and power connector with speakers on both sides of the device.
The miniSD card expansion slot and battery cover release are available at the bottom.
Like the N800, there is a stand so you can support the N810 on a flat surface, but we found that when we put it back, the stand sometimes grabs the edge of the expansion slot cover, pull it apart.
The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet comes with an AC adapter, a USB cable, a soft suitcase, a screen cloth, a vehicle holder and reference material.
The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet is about the Internet, which claims to be Web 2. 0-Friendly equipment.
Like previous models, the N810 relies on Wi-Fi (802. 11b/g)
Connection technology, or you can pair the device with Bluetooth
Enable your phone and use your cellular network.
The included Nokia browser is now based on Mozilla technology with Adobe Flash 9 plug-in
With Ajax support, you can access all your favorite Web 2.
Google Docs, Flickr, Facebook and other 0 websites and RSS feeds.
It will also work with Nokia's Ovi Internet services, including access to the Nokia Music Store and N-
Later this year, the game platform was launched in the United States.
The N810 is equipped with Nokia's latest Internet Tablet 2008 operating system based on the Linux platform Maemo 4.
0, and brought some interface improvements mentioned in the design part. Built-
In applications and utilities, file manager, PDF reader, notepad, clock, calculator, and X terminal client are included.
Unfortunately, we are once again disappointed by the lack of PIM tools, such as calendars, which will greatly help to make the N810 more versatile and more suitable for a wider audience.
That is to say, there are many third
Party apps have appeared due to the open platform of the n810.
The only hope of checking.
A good title library or CNET download. com. For e-
Mail, pp3, skyscanner, and SMTP accounts are supported by N810.
During the initial setup, the wizard will guide you through the steps to access your account, but we think this process may be easier.
There are also advanced settings so that the device automatically retrieves your messages on a regular basis, plays sound when new messages arrive, deletes messages that exceed the specified number of days, and so on.
Instant messaging apps are pre-installed on handheld devices, although currently limited to Google Talk and Jabber.
Voice communication must be achieved through VoIP calls because there is no cellular technology in the handheld device.
Google Talk and Jabber are on board again, but now you can also access Skype and Gizmo.
We made a few calls using our Skype account and there was no problem making phone calls or answering phone calls and chatting.
A new feature of the Nokia N810 is integrated GPS.
This tablet comes with Nokia Maps with color maps and points of interest.
However, to get any driving direction you have to purchase the Wayfinder Navigator app for $130 for the three driving directions
Annual subscription. You get a 7-
A one-day trial of the service, but overall, considering the already expensive price tag, it would be nice to have this feature as part of the package.
Last but not least, multimedia.
The N810 now comes with Rhapsody support, so you have access to the music catalog of the service. The built-
The media player is basic but functional.
It supports a wide range of music and video formats including AAC, MP3, WAV, AMR, RealAudio, WMV, AVI, 3GP, MPEG-4, and others.
Transferring media to a device is a simple drag and drop issue.
You can also import playlists or create playlists on the fly with the shuffle feature.
If you are looking for some fresh music, check out the Internet radio.
Finally, the Nokia N800 is equipped with an image viewer (
Supports JPEG, TIF, mp, etc)
And four pre-installed games (
Chess, building blocks, mahjong and marbles)
, You can download more at any time.
With a total of 128 MB of ddr ram and 256 MB of flash memory, the miniSD slot can accept up to 8 gb of cards.
The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet is equipped with a 400 MHz ti omap 2420 processor, but the handheld device still feels a little underpowered.
When opening various applications, there will be a slight delay even when exiting simple tasks such as programs.
The web browsing on N810 is great.
We visited a number of sites, including CNET, CNN, YouTube and Flickr, although the upload time may last for a few seconds to get more pictures
In general, we like to render pages quickly.
Moreso, we are very impressed by the browsing experience and the very similarity you expect on your PC.
Multimedia performance has improved compared to the N800, mainly in the video department.
The music plays smoothly, but the volume is a bit weak through the speaker of the device, lacking richness and bass.
The quality is much better when we plug in some decent headphones.
We watched the clips from our personal library and YouTube, and thanks to the beautiful screen of the n810, it was a pleasant experience in both cases.
Pictures and audio are always synchronized without any hiccups.
As we briefly mentioned before, there is no problem making and receiving Skype calls or chatting.
However, the quality of the call is very poor.
Our caller said it sounded like we were underwater and we had similar results on our side, even with the highest volume and barely heard from our friends.
The GPS function of the N810 is comparable to the independent portable navigation system.
However, the receiver took a little time-5 to 7 minutes--
We were locked from a cold start.
However, once established, the N810 accurately tracked our location and maintained a stable state as we drove through San Francisco.
We also plan to travel from the marina to the CNET city center headquarters.
Again, we hope we don't need to pay extra for the direction of driving, but we will say they are accurate and the route recalculation is fast.
The weak speaker system of the N810 does make it difficult to hear voice prompts.
The Nokia n810 battery is rated for 4 hours in a row (
With display and Wi-Fi on)
The standby time is up to 14 days.
It also claims to play music for 10 hours, up to 5 days online.
We are still doing battery testing and will update this section after getting the results. E-
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