05-25-2005, 05:25 PM
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Nokia Unveils Web-Pad Device
"Nokia Corp. is straying from its core cellular business with its first non-phone mobile device, a handheld Internet tablet for accessing the Web around the home over a wireless broadband connection....Priced at $350, the Internet Tablet is being positioned as an alternative to buying an extra personal computer or laptop for different rooms, providing a cheaper, quicker and less-cumbersome way to connect to the Web...The new device, weighing half a pound, is three-quarters of an inch thick, 5.6 inches wide, and 3.1 inches deep. The touch-screen display is 4.1 inches long measured diagonally."
Photo from MobileTracker
Believe it or not, this is something I might buy - though I'm not convinced that a 4.1 inch screen is big enough. There's no mention of screen resolution, but I'm betting that given the price point and screen size, it won't be a VGA screen, which makes it of dubious use. When my wife and I are relaxing in front of the TV, I often bring my laptop upstairs to do research - I regularly consult IMDB to look up details on an actor or actress that we saw in a movie or TV show. I've often thought it would be useful to have a small Tablet PC-like device just for that room, but the costs of current Tablet PCs make that a frivolous desire. Devices like this have been on the market before, and failed, although this one is smaller and less expensive than previous versions. And if it's subsidized at retail, it just might be a success on price point alone. Here's another article with further details.
I have this grand theory about the cost of semiconductors and LCD screens needing to hit a ridiculous price point before we see the proliferation of multiple connected devices in a home, but I'll save that for another day. ;-)
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05-25-2005, 05:34 PM
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Thinker
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Re: Nokia Unveils Web-Pad Device
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
There's no mention of screen resolution, but I'm betting that given the price point and screen size, it won't be a VGA screen, which makes it of dubious use.
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The screen is stated as 800x480 on the Nokia site 8O
I think this kind of device could take off if Nokia can get enough phone users to buy one for use with their Bluetooth phone to drive down the price.
I'm looking for this type of device for use at home over WiFi as the browser on my X50v is not good enough to browse comfortably...
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05-25-2005, 05:47 PM
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Re: Nokia Unveils Web-Pad Device
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The screen is stated as 800x480 on the Nokia site 8O
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Oh. Wow! That's quite impressive, and would make it quite usable for Web access. Hmm. Now it's on my wishlist again. :mrgreen: I feel kind of dirty wanting a Nokia product though.  ops:
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05-25-2005, 05:54 PM
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Intellectual
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I didn't see a picture of it when clicking through the links. I didn't read any of the stories completely so I may have missed a link to a picture.
I did see a picture of it here http://www.mobiletracker.net/archive...0-linux-tablet
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05-25-2005, 05:54 PM
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Theorist
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This device, especially at $350 sounds great. I use my PPC for the obvious PIM uses but also for internet surfing, a lot of internet surfing, the latter is always at home using wi-fi. From this report and picture http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/ it also offers RSS capabilities. $350 8O I can't wait !!!
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05-25-2005, 06:05 PM
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The hardware is interesting but it has some seriously questionable "features". Expansion is via RS-MMC of all things.
The software suite is pure ABM which means it won't play well with PCs or Windows Media sites.
I suppose the LINUX crowd might make something out of it, but it kinda seems half-baked, as shipped. Coupled with VOIP software or a bundle of useful stuff it might add up to something someday, but like most LINUX products, it looks more like a roll-your-own toolkit than a real information appliance, which is what a webpad should be.
And, nice screen aside, the estimated price of $350-400 is pretty close to the Dell 50v.
I suspect that, by the time it actually hits the streets in the fall, it'll be a lot like the Zaurus PDAs; a yawner for all but the LINUXen.
Still, I like what it says about Nokia, that they're actually shipping this. :devilboy:
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05-25-2005, 06:11 PM
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Intellectual
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Excellent device, it was this or an OQO for me Mums new web/email compy.
I think I'll get her this instead, it's much more cheap, and it's a namebrand 
tx for infos
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05-25-2005, 06:15 PM
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Thinker
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Re: Nokia Unveils Web-Pad Device
If the device isn't intended to be pocketed, why not bump it up a bit higher than 4.1". This wouldn't be very noticably bigger than my PPC screen, which I consider a bit too small for long session web surfing, yet the right size for the pocket.
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When [my] wife and I are relaxing in front of the TV, ... I regularly consult IMDB to look up details on an actor or actress that we saw in a movie or TV show. |
Please tell us you're joking !!!
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05-25-2005, 06:26 PM
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Re: Nokia Unveils Web-Pad Device
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Originally Posted by PPCRules
If the device isn't intended to be pocketed, why not bump it up a bit higher than 4.1".
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Likely cost - the bigger the screen, the more expensive the device, especially since it's 800 x 400, which is a surprisingly high resolution for a 4.1" screen.
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
When [my] wife and I are relaxing in front of the TV, ... I regularly consult IMDB to look up details on an actor or actress that we saw in a movie or TV show. |
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No, I'm not joking, why? What's wrong with that? :?
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05-25-2005, 06:35 PM
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Intellectual
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Well, Jason, I back you up here. I do the same thing but with the IMDB TomeRaider database on my PocketPC.
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