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3G Nokia N800/N810 poll continues - and real prices are discussed
From http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TabletblogcomByThou
Posted on 2008-07-15 09:35:00 UTC.
With 232 votes cast and nine days left to vote, the current poll stands as follows:
The discussions in the comments are rather insightful, especially Karri's post on how developer space and telco space need to be divided. I hope more developers can chime in on this. Does anyone work on the OpenMoko platform around here?
In the comments to the last post, the mention of the iPhone price as "US $199" ticked off some readers. This is true: The iPhone will end up costing more over the life of the contract. The international price on purchase is also far more expensive. That should roll into the discussion about a 3G or WiMAX Nokia Internet Tablet: Does the lack of carrier service keep the "total cost of ownership" down and continue to give users freedom of carrier choice? I think so - but it comes at the price of filling another pocket. In the end, users must decide what is most important.
Please keep those comments coming!
A 3G/HSDPA Nokia Internet Tablet should be available. | 104 (44%) |
3G/HSDPA is over. WiMAX is the right choice. | 23 (9%) |
Internet Tablets should have 3G/HSDPA AND a regular phone radio. | 40 (17%) |
Internet Tablets don't need carrier services. WiFi/Bluetooth is enough. | 62 (26%) |
Other opinion (in comments) | 3 (1%) |
The discussions in the comments are rather insightful, especially Karri's post on how developer space and telco space need to be divided. I hope more developers can chime in on this. Does anyone work on the OpenMoko platform around here?
In the comments to the last post, the mention of the iPhone price as "US $199" ticked off some readers. This is true: The iPhone will end up costing more over the life of the contract. The international price on purchase is also far more expensive. That should roll into the discussion about a 3G or WiMAX Nokia Internet Tablet: Does the lack of carrier service keep the "total cost of ownership" down and continue to give users freedom of carrier choice? I think so - but it comes at the price of filling another pocket. In the end, users must decide what is most important.
Please keep those comments coming!