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It's not a phone, it's not a phone...It is not a phone but would be nice to have such as an option. Say, GSM/3G would add only $20 and 2-5 MP camera $5-8 to bill of materials of $450 device, so why not ? We are already full like a mule of electronic gadgets which are frying and cracking our testicles.

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It doesn't have gsm capabilities. Which is quite ugly, since it has BT and a set of wifi headsets over BT is cheap. More and more recent pda's include gsm support as a feature . I would buy it instantly if I knew how the gps was working and what programs I could use that cover my area. 
I do agree that the score is a little too low for what it offers. Linux, wifi, BT, maybe two SD slots (?). And why a half decent music and video player ?

So you know if it can do 3G by a USB modem?


In essence the N810 is an upgraded version of Nokia's first foray into the Linux portable world - the N800.

Wasnt the 770 Nokia's first foray ?

The score seems to be hampered by the fact that it's not a phone. The review as a whole is pretty decent, apart from the additional keyboard and the difficulty in viewing a specific website. 

If this was tom-tom putting out this pda, instead of Nokia, I'm sure it would get a much better score.

If only having a VGA camera is not a bad thing and I don't need another 3g phone, what would the bartenders verdict be?


I hope that Nokia 810 tablet VGA camera will have capability like all the latest camera / digicam. Can Record movie @ DVD Quality and or take picture @ vga mode. Hopefully I can take VGA picuture with clean and sharp picuture @ ISO 3200 with big lense =)).

I have to agree, I can't see why the score is so low either. This is no phone, thus 3G is not necessary, since everyone interested in such a thing already has a phone with 3G and bluetooth. If this were a phone, I would agree that no 3G would be bad. Now no 3G is good, since it saves money and space, which may be used for other things :)

I dont get all those comments about missing 3G (or GSM) capability. Nobody would expect it in a UMPC, and that's what the N810 is. Besides, I already have a 3G phone. I wouldnt want to buy a second one. Nokias approach to simply let me use the phone I like (not a Nokia phone, btw) together with the N810 is great.

Also, Nokia repeatedly stated they dont see the N810 as an upgraded version of the N800. From their (and my) point of view its a variation. It lost some features and gained some. People who want GPS will go for the N810, those who prefer regular SD cards and more storage will buy an N800.

Horrible review. 

It ignores the fact that the 770 was Nokia's first Linux tablet, confuses the device with a phone, and expresses surprise at features the N800 also possessed (webcam, fold-out stand).

Guys, it's billed as an internet tablet. Not a phone. It's a very small touchscreen COMPUTER. NOT a phone. 
Totally different path defined for this NON-phone product. It doesn't need GSM, 3g, et al. 

It's not a phone. It connects over wifi or uses bluetooth to connect with THE PHONE YOU WOULD ALREADY HAVE.

The score is nuts. It's wrought of ignorance.

Did I mention the N810 is not a phone?