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Fun but underpowered Oct 07, 2008
I highly recommend this product if you don't own an ultra portable laptop and don't plan on buying one. If you plan on getting a portable laptop that you wont mind carrying everywhere then you will find yourself using your N800 less and less. When I originally bought the N800 I didn't have a portable laptop and by portable I mean less than 5 pounds so using the N800 was great to check my email and surf the web in my down time. That being said the major problem I found was that the processor really cant handle too many apps running at one time, also the internet is really bogged down when experienced through the N800. Even though the Nokia site advertises it as full video experience loading videos and getting them to play on the flash player installed can be really slow when the videos actually play. All that aside if you want to use it for minimal surfing or entertainment on a long ride or flight then it is perfect because it does have the ability to play saved videos, music and games just as long as you don't try to get the N800 as opposed to a laptop even with the bluetooth keyboard; which I also have.
 Nearly All-In-One Note Keeper Sep 30, 2008
I've always kept lots of notes for shopping lists, to-do lists, appointment reminders and so forth, but it was hard to keep track of these notes and to keep them up-to-date. So, I was looking for a device which would allow me to keep all such notes in one place. The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet pretty much allows me to satisfy all these needs. And, it also: will display photos, videos, music & e-books; has wi-fi internet access, an appointment calendar, a contact list, a calculator & games; uses a Linux os with much user support.
Unfortunately, this model has been discontinued after being replaced by the N810. Personally I don't need the GPS or built-in keyboard of the N810. I prefer the use of 2 full-sized SDHC cards, virtual keyboard and built-in FM radio which the N800 has.
I bought one of the last 2 N800s available from Amazon which was described as "used, like new". Upon receipt, I discovered it was missing the charger. However, Amazon gave me a credit which more than compensated for the cost of a new Nokia charger. I also encountered a performance problem, but this was covered by the Nokia warranty.
I'm very satisfied with Amazon and with the N800. I just hope it doesn't die because I'm not as convinced the N810 is as worthwhile given its relatively higher price. I'm optomistic the N800 will last well beyond the production lifetime of the N810.
N800 is a good piece of kit for $220 Sep 19, 2008
The N800 is a neat toy if you want internet access in your pocket, along with email/webmail, games and cheap Skype calls. If you have the money and are looking for a business device, get a Blackberry cell phone subscription. If you're content with a $220 toy that gets you web access from Wifi hotspots, and lets you check email/web from any room in your wifi-enabled house, the N800 may be for you. Unix proficiency is a plus.
Battery life is a few days if the N800 is disconnected from your Wifi when not in use. Maintaining wifi contact halves the standby battery life. A car charger is a good accessory to have on-hand. Music can be played for about 6 hours on a single charge. Playing Flash or Video reduces battery life to 1.5-3 hours, and if you are doing a lot of processing, the unit gets warm (but not hot) which means that you're burning through your battery charge.
Limited resources (400MHz) means that on the web, You Tube and Flash animations may have more dropped frames than on your PC, and may lose synchronization between video and audio tracks. DivX video works poorly -- the N800 lacks the processing power to give you more than an ugly slideshow -- but the audio tracks still work. I still use it to play TV episodes that I've already seen before.
Skype (voice over internet on your PC) finally makes sense with the N800 -- the N800 can be kept turned on, unlike a 500 watt PC, and $10- of Skype credit goes a long way (toll-free calls do not cost money). The limited resources (400 MHz CPU) of the N800 means that if you try to surf the web while running Skype, your call will lose quality or Skype will drop your call.
This is not a toy for the nearsighted -- with a 4" screen, folks over 45 years old may want to steer clear and get a Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) with a 9" screen or larger. If you have some experience with a Unix command line interface, you'll be able to get more from this device.
This was a good deal at about $200 (from Dell) or $220 (from Amazon in May 2008), which is a few bucks more expensive than a portable DVD player, and more useful while traveling. It's easy to spend an extra $60+ on SD cards and accessories.
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 Won't turn on - piece of junk Sep 08, 2008
Don't touch this piece of junk! It won't turn on reliably. Do a Google search on "N800 won't turn on", to see all of the grief N800 users are having with this. It's a known problem with the N800, and Nokia won't do a thing about it. People are having to remove the batteries and even put it in a fridge to try to get it to work! I have two - one I bought for myself and one I bought for my wife as a gift. Both have this problem. Once you turn it off, you can't get it to turn on again. Don't buy an N800 until Nokia fixes the problem!
Best mobile internet surfing experience. Period. Aug 21, 2008
Got this gem about 2 months ago. Purchased it here on Amazon. Was shipped and delivered promptly, well packaged. Best mobile internet surfing experience. Period. In addition to that you can watch movies, read news and books and some more.
Get it. For the price - it's unbeatable.
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