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All you UK readers that are looking for a Mobile Internet Device that isn’t a netbook, and that has a cool developer community for it, you may want to check out the Nokia N810 at eXpansys at the moment. This device has all the kit on board:
Technical Details
| • | Dimensions: 128x72x14 mm |
| • | Volume: 128 cc |
| • | Weight: 225g |
| • | Integrated QWERTY Keyboard |
| • | Integrated web camera |
| • | Integrated GPS receiver |
| • | Integrated desk stand |
| • | Stereo speakers and microphone |
| • | ALS sensor |
| • | High-resolution 4.13-inch touch screen, 800×480, 65 536 colours |
| • | WLAN 802.11b/g |
| • | Bluetooth specification 2.0 |
| • | USB 2.0 high speed OTG (micro A/B) |
| • | Memory: - DDR RAM 128MB - Flash 256MB |
| • | Storage: - In-built 2 GB - Support for miniSD |
| • | Key applications: - Internet Tablet OS 2008 - Mozilla based browser with Flash 9 - Internet calling with webcam - Instant Messaging - Map with navigation option - Media player - Photo Viewer - RSS feed reader |
| • | Input methods: - HW QWERTY Keyboard - Full-screen finger keyboard - On-screen keyboard and handwriting recognition |
| • | Display functions: Zooming, full-screen and panning |
| • | Supported file formats: - Video: 3GP, AVI, H.263, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, RV (RealVideo), WMV, H.264 - Image: BMP, GIF, ICO, JPE, JPEG, PNG, TIF/TIFF, SVG, Tiny, WBMP - Audio: AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP2, MP3, RA (RealAudio), WAV, WMA (streaming) |
I had for a period of time and got on with it really well – it’s diminuitive size belies a stack of functionality and convenience. Pricing from eXpansys is great at the moment – £180 is cheaper than you’ll get a “good” netbook for too… check it out here.
[Via: eXpansys]
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
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