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Nokia Takes Third Swing at Internet Tablet

Posted by Zonk on from the it-dices-it-slices-look-at-that-tomato dept.

DeviceGuru writes "It looks like Nokia is intent on scoring success with a Linux-powered Internet tablet. The company has unveiled the N810, its third attempt at hitting a home run with the concept. The new model adds a slide-out hardware keyboard, and also a built-in GPS receiver and FM transmitter (for in-car listening), among a number of other enhancements (such as a faster CPU and more memory). At this point, the device is positioned as an email and browsing tool, a social networking aid, a GPS, a VoIP phone, and a multimedia player (and streamer, thanks to built-in WiFi). Will this prove any more successful than the two previous iterations of this offering?"

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  1. Re:Knock Knock. Who's there? 2002 by Mike+Buddha · · Score: 5, Funny

    if you want something to surf the web and not look like a clown, get an iPhone. Yeah, you won't look like a clown, you'll look like a douche bag.
    --
    by Mike Buddha -- Someday the mountain might get him, but the law never will.
  2. Social networking aid? by Lurker2288 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not exactly an expert on this popularity thing, but I'm pretty sure if you're walking around town with your internet tablet so you can Facebook/MySpace/whatever on the go, you probably need more social networking aid than any computer can provide.