Digital Common Sense

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.

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 hereÅ› 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.

Filed by Ken at 4:08 pm under General