I've had an N800 for three months now and have to say that it's my favorite piece of gear ever. I use it daily:
1) For watching lectures downloaded from MIT or Berkeley during my 1 hour commute on the train. This was the primary reason I bought the N800, and a laptop just doesn't come into question for this purpose. The N800 has a good large screen, so it's great for still being able to read what's written on the blackboard. Berkeley's videos often need to be re-encoded though. Occasionally I put films on it too, but action films definitely need to be re-encoded first.
2) For making VoIP calls while on campus. The sound quality is often much better than with a cell phone, plus it's free.
3) For traveling. When I'm at the train station and need to find out about a connection, getting information from the station's website is a LOT faster than going to the information counter. In addition, I've often loaded up maps ahead of time when I know I'll be going somewhere without wireless access.
Also, the price for the N800 was definitely too high for my liking, but since I needed it, it's been worth it to me anyway.
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1) For watching lectures downloaded from MIT or Berkeley during my 1 hour commute on the train. This was the primary reason I bought the N800, and a laptop just doesn't come into question for this purpose. The N800 has a good large screen, so it's great for still being able to read what's written on the blackboard. Berkeley's videos often need to be re-encoded though. Occasionally I put films on it too, but action films definitely need to be re-encoded first.
2) For making VoIP calls while on campus. The sound quality is often much better than with a cell phone, plus it's free.
3) For traveling. When I'm at the train station and need to find out about a connection, getting information from the station's website is a LOT faster than going to the information counter. In addition, I've often loaded up maps ahead of time when I know I'll be going somewhere without wireless access.
Also, the price for the N800 was definitely too high for my liking, but since I needed it, it's been worth it to me anyway.