Nokia 770 Internet Tablet - €134.46 [Expansys.ie]

Slippin Jimmy

I am going to go for one of these too. I am going to be using it in work on my breaks to go on boards and the like. I was wondering about getting a keyboard for it. Does anyone have any suggestions? Can't wait till next Friday, happy days.....PAY DAY!!!! Im going to place my order then. Should there be any problems?

Redisle

OOOOh this looks good, I dont know what Ill use it for but for some reason I really want one especially at that price!!
Thanks op!

savemejebus

Is the micro-mmc on 7day shop compatible with the 770, as i heard that they were different to rs-mmc cards?


**sorry ignore my sillyness, just checked and it will work

thehomeofDob

savemejebus wrote:

Is the micro-mmc on 7day shop compatible with the 770, as i heard that they were different to rs-mmc cards?


**sorry ignore my sillyness, just checked and it will work

RS-MMC and MMC-Mobile are the ones you want to look for MMC-Mobile is faster, so if you're planning on booting from your memory card or using it for a swap partition, go for mobile.

v240gltse

Hi,

just wondering could one of these be used to control a car-puter instead of say a 7" touch screen ?.

regards

thehomeofDob

v240gltse wrote:

Hi,

just wondering could one of these be used to control a car-puter instead of say a 7" touch screen ?.

regards

You could set up a vnc server on the car pc, then use the 770 to connect to it and control it. I don't know how it would work without a hardware monitor being connected though.

PeakOutput

as it i sapparently based on debian could you use a windows emulator on it to open windows programmes?

Ruu_Old

It is now here with 1GB RS-MMC for €111.95 (and whatever delivery is).

whizzbang

Just ordered at the reduced price, €132.46 including delivery and 1 GB card.

quintron

Some links for 770 owners:


OS upgrade and check:
http://europe.nokia.com/nokia/0,,79636,00.html


Wiki Entry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_770


Official Nokia Support page:
http://europe.nokia.com/770/support


Free linux software hub and resource for maemo platform:
http://maemo.org/


Direct Maemo Downloads Link:
http://maemo.org/downloads/


Recommended Software:
Ebook Reader: http://www.fbreader.org/
Music/Video player: http://konttoristhoughts.blogspot.com/


Tablet Blog:
http://tabletblog.com/
....with 770 tags:
http://tabletblog.com/2006/12/welcome-to-your-new-nokia-770.html


Linux Dev Link:
http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2006/07/20/nokia-770.html


BT plugin f(or those with BT keyboards):
http://770.fs-security.com/maemo-bt-plugin/


LCARS PADD (nice theme):
http://synthesize.us/LCARS_PADD


Fan Site:
http://nokia770.com/
..and Forum
http://nokia770.com/forum/


Really good resource site:
http://www.internettablettalk.com/


Delicious link hub:
http://del.icio.us/search/?fr=del_icio_us&p=Nokia+770&type=all



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deadl0ck

Great links - thanks !

Can't wait to get mine

whizzbang

Anyone know of a good podcast client for it? That what I'm hoping to use it for!

wanabe

Dam i hate impulse buying! just picked one up!!!

thehomeofDob

whizzbang wrote:

Anyone know of a good podcast client for it? That what I'm hoping to use it for!

Canola should do the trick. Supposed to be a whopper all round media player. I believe it does podcasts.

quintron wrote:

Really good resource site:
http://www.internettablettalk.com/

Seconded! Absolutely great forum there. I've learned loads over the last week just reading through it. Great links Quin!

Alanstrainor

The difference in price between the bundle with the 1gb card is only 39 cent!!!, so i went for the cheaper one.....obviously;)
Can't wait to get this now, I saw an application that allows you to watch youtube content smoothly, looks uber sweet

Lissavane

basquille wrote:

Spotted this listed as a bargain on the UK version of Expansys on HotUKDeals.com and it's a similar price on Expansys.ie so here's the link and here's a nice in-depth review of the item at hand

Thank you for the tip-off. Wouldn't have considered one but now I know how much I need it! Got it for E132 incl 1gb card.
Now I've got an electric chainsaw & an internet gadget that I hadn't budgeted for on my next cc bill!

estariol

It just arrived, charging up now...american 2 pin plug (adapter supplied).

quintron

^^ ditto! :-)

fdevine

Mine arrived via DHL this morning, just after the other stuff I didn't really need, but bought anyway over the last two weeks, arrived in the post.

sinjin_smythe

fdevine wrote:

Mine arrived via DHL this morning, just after the other stuff I didn't really need, but bought anyway over the last two weeks, arrived in the post.

so tell us whats the general consensus on the tablet ? good/bad, only thing ive noticed through lookin at it over the net is it takes its time loading up web pages, is this true ?

fdevine

weedhead wrote:

so tell us whats the general consensus on the tablet ? good/bad, only thing ive noticed through lookin at it over the net is it takes its time loading up web pages, is this true ?

Haven't had a chance to try it out properly yet.

I'm in work and we don't have a wireless network, so it will have to wait until I get home.

In very general terms, its smaller and lighter than I thought, the screen is excellent. Operation in general may take some time to master.....we'll see.

Will post up more details on the internet capabilities later on.

Ruu_Old

Pity Play.com don't ship this sort of thing to Ireland, its listed as 108.49 europeans.:(

quintron

Connection to my N95 is spot on. V. fast loading pages at present, though I'm on PDA specific pages mainly. No wifi connection to check speeds on that. Will have to wait til I get home. Installed FBreader and reading away here on my lunch. Screen is very good, resolution is very nice but a little underwheleming in the contrast stakes. Overall a bargain at the money even as an ebook reader which was my primary reason for purchase.

Dman001

I don't think it can play flash videos so I may not bother getting one.

Alanstrainor

Dman001 wrote:

I don't think it can play flash videos so I may not bother getting one.

You can get applications to allow you to view the likes of youtube smoothly, http://konttoristhoughts.blogspot.com/2007/06/uktube-smooth-playback-of-youtube-files.html

Tony

I've been playing with mine, very impressed so far

66o66o

Mine arrived today! Prob won;t get a chance to use it untill wednesday though! sickened!

thehomeofDob

I tried posting on mine in work, but it wouldn't go through. Boards is very slow on it. I'm home now, and it won't pick up my wireless network. It's a belkin54g router. The 770 picks up a shed load of my neighbours networks, yet not mine. It worked just fine at work on a belkin router. Damn!

Question to all those go bought from expansys. Did yours come with an uk charger? mine came with a U.S. one, I'll have to get back onto them.

randomer

Mine arrived in a bashed up box. I collected it from the DHL office and when I opened it and the screen was smashed.

I went back into the guy in DHL and he recorded that it was smashed. I am trying to contact Expansys now on the phone, but it is just a really irritating recorded message! Has anyone ever had to return anything to Expansys?

Quackles

Sometimes living 'down the country' sucks Mine isn't here yet, has been with courier according to the website since 2.30! Stupid lazy courier