n800 with os2008

I have successfully installed the OS2008 (cnet install guide) software and I am finding the changes very nice. l can’t wait for the official release to come out. Here is a quick likes and dislikes list:

• SPEED! I didn’t think I would notice an extra 80mhz but it totally makes a difference in loading menus to apps-the entire system just seems more respondent. I didn’t think I would notice an extra 80mhz but it totally makes a difference in loading menus to apps-the entire system just seems more snappy
• Look and feel- there are some nice new ui tweaks that make the prettiness factor increase, not to mention bigger menus that don’t require the stylist
• facebook, i never tried it before-but now it’s a link on the main web menu and it works great. standard popups appear and scrabulous even works

Dislikes

• Apps aren’t out yet, so no mplayer and skype with video has been delayed…:(
• youtube…still has jitter in the stream for me, watched movies before and after the upgrade, def better, but still annoying
• maps – huge map packs 1gb+ for the US, dling tonigh, will report tomorrow – maps won’t be available till December : /

That’s all for now,

Benjamin Willis

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