Nokia n800 out, linux based handheld....

[haiku99]

looks pretty cool, this is the successor to the 770...can't really justify buying one ($400), however might do it anyway....

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/06/nokia-n800-specs/

[loell]

i've been waiting for this, for a long time

[Hendrixski]

Nice

[tikal26]

Yep thias is what I am getting, I have to admit that when the iphone word came out I was like who carea I am getting an Iphone, but then I realized that with all the hype and with all my needs I really needed was the N800, I can deal with having a normal cellhpone and do all my international call using the N800 (is cheaper) I really like the improvments form teh 770 to the 800 really worth an upgrade. I just wished that their VoIP was something open source rather than skype, but since it runs Linux maybe this helps Skype on Linux. I hope that the 14.95 offer fo unlimited calls works on this this way I can just get the lowest plan on my cingular service. I think that with the release of the iphone the only device that I see making competition with it is this tablet. I think Jobs sometimes need to get a grip he made it sound like tehir multi touch thing is the only technology that can do that. I cna use the canola player on the Nokia 770 so I guess Linux was ahed of apple and in turn ahead of any other device by 5 years.

[Daveski]

Nokia published specs does not show OGG support though

And am I correct in assuming that this still does not have mobile (cell) phone capabilities?

[doobit]

Nokia published specs does not show OGG support though

And am I correct in assuming that this still does not have mobile (cell) phone capabilities?

No, it can connect through a blue tooth compatible phone. Doesn't have one in it.
Seems like you could edit it's software to install ogg codecs and flash 9

[tikal26]

Nokia published specs does not show OGG support though

And am I correct in assuming that this still does not have mobile (cell) phone capabilities?

It is based on the maemo platform which has tons of extra software. I am sure there most be something that plays ogg. I am getting one of this one since as far as I know it is going to include the Rhapsody music service. I wonder if thismena that we are getting Rhapsody for Linux soon. Helix, Real player, Rhapsoy (?) for Linux

[Super King]

I'm definitely looking into getting this at some point, but it's got a few bugs to be fixed up first. For example, videos on YouTube play very choppy.

I've found this blog which has a lot of info on the n800 plus a video of it.

http://blog.tokash.org/

[ssam]

got mine already, had a 770 before. its a big improvement.

[KhaaL]

got mine already, had a 770 before. its a big improvement.

How's the synch between you nokia and ubuntu? is it possible or is it a painful process to do?