Washingtonpost.com: Nokia 770 Internet Tablet Preview
Rob Pegoraro pens a rather unflattering preview of the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet for the Washingtonpost.com. 'The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet ought to possess all the ingredients necessary for tech success. This thin, light device -- essentially, a touch-sensitive color screen framed by a few buttons -- looks like an artifact from science fiction. It comes from a company with a long history of innovation in mobile devices. And it runs on the tinkering-friendly, open-source Linux operating system. But while this $360 gadget might fit in great on "Star Trek," in the real world it competes with a galaxy of other handheld devices -- most of which do more than the Nokia 770, and do it far more reliably and gracefully.'
Nokia 770 Internet Tablet Features:
Display
•High-resolution (800x480) touch screen with up to 65,536 colors
Applications
•Web Browser, Email Client, Internet Radio, News Reader, Media players, Image viewer, File Manager, Search, Calculator, World Clock, PDF-viewer, Notes, Sketch, Games
Operating system
•Internet Tablet 2005 Software Edition
•Memory•On-board Memory: Flash 128MB (>64MB for user)
•Expansion Memory Slot: 64MB RS-MMC (Reduced Size - MultiMediaCard)
Supported File Formats
•Audio: MP3, MPEG4, AAC, WAV, AMR, MP2
•Image: JPEG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, PNG, Animated GIF format, SVG-tiny, ICO
•Video: MPEG1, MPEG4, Real Video, H.263, AVI, 3GP
Connectivity
•WLAN: 802.11b/g
•Bluetooth wireless technology (for file transfer and optional Internet connection via mobile phone)22
•USB PC connectivity
•Memory Card expansion slot for RS-MMC
•3.5 mm stereo audio out
•Power connector (2mm)
Specifications
•Dimensions: 5.5 inches x 3.1 inches x 0.70 inch
•Weight: 8.1 ounces
•Operating Temp.:-15°F to 130°F
•Color: Black
Language Support
•User Interface: American English, British English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
•770 Battery Life
•Standard Li-ion Battery 1500 mAh-- Browse Time up to 3 hours*-- Standby Time up to 7 days*