Nokia Announces New 770 Internet Tablet

Ok, this is definately going on my gadget wishlist!!

Today Nokia announced their first dabble in the Tablet market with the new Nokia 770 Internet Tablet.

    via: Nokia Press Release

New York - Today Nokia introduced its first device in the new Internet Tablet category, the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet, at the LinuxWorld Summit in New York. The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet is a dedicated device optimized for convenient Internet browsing and email communications in a sleek pocketsize format. The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet features an impressive high-resolution (800x480) widescreen display with zoom and on-screen keyboard, ideal for viewing online content over Wi-Fi. Aside from Wi-Fi, the device can also connect to the Internet utilizing Bluetooth wireless technology via a compatible mobile phone.

I think this product can be best summed up by Michael Oyr from MobileBurn... since I'm completely speechless at the moment.  According to MobileBurn the estimated price is $350.00 making it an affordable 2nd pc option. 

One thing that caught me (besides the estimated price) was the connetivity.  Even though this is a non-phone related device, connectivity can be made through the use of bluetooth and a compatible handset (for people like me who do not have the luxury of wifi!)

Since I'm still in the drooling phase, I suggest that all readers hop over to MobileBurn so that you can drool too!!  In the meantime... check out the specs:

5/26/05 UPDATE via MobileBurn

Full Specifications

Size
Weight: 230 g
Dimensions: 141 x 79 x 19 mm

Color
Black and matte silver

Display
High-resolution (800x480) touch screen with up to 65,536 colors

Operating temperature
-10°C to +55 °C

Memory
Engine: DDR RAM 64MB
Memory: Flash 128MB (>64MB for user)
Memory card: 64MB RS-MMC (Reduced Size - MultiMediaCard)

Operating system
Internet Tablet 2005 software edition

Applications (in 2005 software edition)
Web Browser
Flash Player version 6
Email Client
Internet Radio
News Reader
Media players, Image viewer
PDF viewer
File Manager
Search
Calculator
World Clock
Notes
Sketch
Games

Supported File Formats
Audio: MP3, Real Audio, 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 specification: 1.2
For Internet connection  and file transfer via phone
Profiles supported: Dial-up Networking, File Transfer, Generic Access, SIM Access and Serial Port profiles
USB device mode for PC connectivity
RS-MMC
3.5 mm stereo audio out
Power connector (2mm)

Language Support
User Interface: British English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, American English, Canadian French, Mexican Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese

User's Guide: Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, French, Dutch, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese, Mexican Spanish

Sales Package Content
Nokia 770 Internet Tablet
2 stylus pens
Pouch
Battery (BP-5L)
Travel charger (AC-4)
64 MB RS-MMC memory card
Connectivity cable DKE-2 (USB)
Desk stand DT-7
User guide
Quick start guide

Enhancements
Mobile charger (DC-4)
Charger adapter (CA-44)
RS-MMCs

*The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet's software is upgradeable and currently runs on the Linux-based Internet Tablet 2005 software edition. There is a planned launch next year of an operating system upgrade – the Internet Tablet 2006 software addition – that will support additional services, including Internet telephony (VoIP) and Instant Messaging.

Comments

[Jenny]

Ok, that is SO COOL! I want it too!