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Nokia 770 Internet Tablet
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ManufacturerNokia
TypeInternet appliance
Lifespan2005-11-03
MediaRS-MMC or MMCmobile
Operating systemDebian GNU/Linux - based
CPU250 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 1710
Display800 × 480 resolution, 4.13 in wide
InputTouchscreen
CameraN/A
TouchpadN/A
Connectivity802.11, Bluetooth
PowerBattery

The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet is a wireless touchscreen internet appliance from Nokia, originally announced at the LinuxWorld Summit in New York on May 25, 2005. It is designed for wireless internet browsing and e-mail functions and includes software such as internet radio, an RSS news reader, image viewer and media players for selected types of media.

The device went on sale in Europe on November 3 2005, at a suggested retail price of €349 to €369 (£245 in the United Kingdom). In the United States, the device became available for purchase through Nokia USA's web site on November 14, 2005 for $359.99; Initial customers reported long shipment delays due to apparent high demand and supply shortages which have since been resolved.

Hardware

The Nokia 770 is powered by a Texas Instruments OMAP 1710 CPU running at 250 MHz, which combines the ARM architecture of the ARM926TEJ core subsystem with a TMS320C55x digital signal processor. The display has a resolution of 800 by 480 pixels at 225 pixels per inch. It is accessible via WLAN (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 1.2, dial-up access, USB (both user-mode, and non powered host-mode), and RS-MMC (both RS-MMC and DV-RS-MMC cards are supported). The device contains a speaker and a microphone.

The unit measures 141 × 79 × 19 mm (5.5 × 3.1 × 0.7 in) and weighs 230 g (8.1 oz). The device is manufactured in Estonia and in Germany.

Software

The operating system is a modified version of Debian GNU/Linux (running the 2.6.12 kernel), including a graphical user interface (an X window manager incorporating the GTK+ toolkit and Hildon widgets), a PDF viewer, the Opera internet browser, with BusyBox replacing many system commands. The development platform for the Nokia 770 is known as Maemo. The Opera web browser and built in video/music player applications are capable of supporting the following file formats:

Audio: MP3, RealAudio, MPEG-4, AAC, WAV, AMP, MP2 Image: JPEG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, PNG, Animated GIF, SVG Tiny, ICO Video: MPEG-1, MPEG-4, RealVideo, H.263, AVI, 3GP

Internet Tablet OS 2006 edition

On May 16, 2006 Nokia announced a new version of the Internet Tablet operating system which includes major improvements in response to user requests.

Most notable of these improvements include a thumb-driven on-screen keyboard for fast text input and Voice over IP and instant messaging service provided through Google Talk. This is also significant in that it is the first voice-enabled Google Talk client for Linux.

This upgrade will be the default OS shipped on new Internet Tablets and will be available as a downloadable upgrade for existing users in June, 2006.

Versatility

Because of the Linux based operating system and the open-source contributions from Nokia, the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet has a great appeal to the hacker and DIY markets. Programmers are porting applications to the maemo platform allowing a much more rapidly growing Application Catalog than other mobile platforms would enjoy. The inclusion of WiFi, Bluetooth, and USB host functionality (through a hack) permits enthusiasts to expand their tablets to include USB Mass Storage, bluetooth GPS receivers, a normal USB Computer keyboard, or other devices. heyheyhey

Criticism

The Nokia 770 has received some criticism from technology reviewers. Among their chief complaints were the slow CPU and small memory size, as well as poor input methods and short battery life (in case of continuous WiFi usage). Many found tapping on the on-screen keyboard was slow, and that the handwriting recognition was very inaccurate. Another chief complaint was that the device used Reduced Size MMC cards that were hard to find and had a maximum storage capacity of 2 gigabytes. Yet another complaint was that the item lacked the functions of a mobile PDA, such as cell phone functionality or wired-Ethernet,[1] which could have been added, had the tablet a built-in extension system.

Many 770 fans pointed out that the primary function of the device was a quick way to access the internet, and that the 770 was never intended to replace normal PCs and laptops.

References

  • "Nokia debuts Linux-based Web device". News.com. Retrieved November 5. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  • "Nokia 770 Now Available in Europe". Internet Tablet Talk. Retrieved November 5. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  • "Nokia 770 Linux Internet Tablet hits shelves". InfoSync World. Retrieved November 5. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  • "Nokia 770 Internet Tablet review". Ars Technica. Retrieved December 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  • "Worst tech of 2006 (so far)". News.com. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help) - Listed as "Worst-rated product that CNET readers love"
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