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Why the Nokia N800 Rocks

I have problem written more within a shorter time period about this device than any of the other Nokia devices I´ve had the privilege of testing. In short, because this device is about two steps beyond incredible when you really figure out how to use it.

I´m wriiting this post on the N800 via the web interface to Wordpress, I could as easily post via email, maemo-blog or WordPy (dont actually have that last one installed right now). In large part, I wanted to try using the browser interface for this because the N800 browser is pretty phenomal.

First, here´s a picture of my ¨office¨ setup at the moment. N800, at least for the moment.

04/19/2007

My network connection is, for the moment, bluetooth pairing through a Nokia N73. The N800 is using the GPRS/broadband connection in the phone to get to the net. It also uses WiFi, and it somewhat intelligently shifts between them. Itś´configurable within several areas to ¨use any available connection.¨ For me, that means it uses one of multiple WiFi network in my home office, and it automagically shifts over the the N73 when I walk out the door (assuming that I am carrying both devices).

Always on Internet, based on the assumptiion that you BYOB - bring your own broadband, Even it it only had WiFi connectivity, it´s an amazingly handy tool. It´s not a toy. It is a real workhorse tool.

Note the picture now includes a bluetooth keyboard. Sure it has some rudimentary input capabiltiy built it, That stuff all works great, but it isnt´enough for a serious road warrior. I don´t now about you, but I can´t generally work on my laptop on a plane. Not in coach. But this par allows serious work,

As I said, the browser ie phenomenal, but hereś an advantage over WIndows Mobile nobody has mentioned - multiple browsers, I have two open right now. This window and one to Flickr so I could grab the emebd code for that picture, Cut and paste simplicity.

I also have Gtalk running, with Twitter updates coming in, my contact list open, and email running (checking in background every 5 minutes). And email is configured to hande two accounts right now, but could do more if I wanted.

This isn´t just a handheld, it´s a handheld that really does multi-windowing well. Toggling between applications is seamless and no extensive memory swapping needed.

I have tried pairing the N800 with other devices, and it does so easily.

Ive worked in this sort of mode in the past. I have written white papers and most of a book chapter on my Treo Ive worked in this sort of mode in the past. I have written white papers and most of a book chapter on my Treo with an infrared keyboard. But the functionality you get as a road warrior with this
combination simply surpasses anything you can do
with other combinations. It just surpass. It annihilates
the other solutions. Period.

I know I´ll be writing more abouut this, so stay tuned.

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Ken Camp has more than 25 years of experience in information technology. Ken spent 17 years with AT&T and Lucent Technologies successfully designing and implementing voice and data networks. He later worked in the security marketplace and played a key role in early IPSec VPN deployments. As an independent consultant, Ken's primary focal areas include network performance improvement, security practices and the design and deployment of integrated voice and data solutions. He may be contacted at: ken_camp@realtimepublishers.net

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