n800 + Ben = trouble

I broke down and have ordered the n800 internet tablet. Go ahead and look through the pictures-it’s really sweet, I’ll wait……Awesome huh? Some people say that it’s an iPhone without the phone, but I totally disagree, they are not even comparable. The n800 is really just a tiny ass computer that you can do anything on, because it runs a modified version of linux.  So, unlike the iPhone, Nokia has given anyone the ability to develop applications for this sweet tablet. So if someone hasn’t already added that sweet feature you wanted, you can do it yourself.

Here are some of the existing built-in features that make this device kick-ass:

• Cheap, less than 400$
• 2 sd slots, with 1gb (20$) and 2gb (40$) prices falling you have great storage ability
• Web browser (Opera or Moz) with Adobe Flash 9 support
• Skype compatible
• Built in video camera
• Google Video Conferencing
• Streaming Media Player (for your youtube or pron)
• Email
• RSS Feed Reader
• Bluetooth connectivity
• and much more…

As soon as I get this I will post pictures and movies of my in depth review, unless I’m too busy playing with it. But now I can do remote blog postings from almost anywhere-just need Google to take over the world and give everyone free wireless access.

If you absolutely need a constantly connected device, just wait, this same device is coming out next year with wiMAX ability – see here.

Excitedly yours,

Benjamin Willis

iPhone Hack

Quick post:

The typical nerd from my school Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and also a fellow New Jersian just hacked the iPhone to allow it to be used on other cell networks (tested on T-Mobile). His blog about hacking the can be found here. He is also planning on trading in his original hacked iPhone for a $30k car from the Fast and the Furious, a bit unusual, but we all have our weaknesses. Hopefully he doesn’t do to this car what The Hulks son did to his FnF car. I def give props to this guy and hope he doesn’t get too much trouble from Apple’s Law team, though there are no immediate legal issues.

It’s pretty ironic that Steve Wozniak-one of the founders of Apple-is coming to RIT for Brick City Festival as a distinguish speaker. Maybe this will raise some interesting talk this year, if not, Howie Mandel will certainly be able to think of a stupid game to wake everyone up.

Sextastically yours,

Benjamin Willis