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Daniel Gentleman

Third tablet gets a name: the Nokia N810

2007-10-15 00:37 UTC  by  Daniel Gentleman
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Some press people are wonderful. I've talked to a good number of them (you know who you are) and they are very helpful to me. Some are terrible - like the ones who drafted this press release for Island Def Jam and mSpot.

Sure - I like the fact that Nokia is working with others to promote their MOSH service, but the PR people on the other side shouldn't have been so casual in saying that Nokia will be showcasing their "new Nokia N810 Internet Tablet" on October 23. Of course, they don't say they'll be "launching" or "announcing" the device at that time, so that will still likely happen sooner. Hope they don't get sued for such an "oops."

There it is, dear readers. Absolute confirmation that the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet will be here by the end of the month. Excited?

I tried to download the N810 manual from nodevice.com but it was mistakenly mislabeled. The actual manual they had was for the old Nokia 810 carphone kit. I contacted them about it and very quickly they contacted me back, thanking me for the correction, and offering to hunt it down and provide it when it arrives. It was nice of them to own up to the mistake and I like their attitude.

OH! Let me not forget that I did a guest piece for NeonCherry's "Tablet School" video blog! She is doing quite well in making HOWTOs for tablet beginners. My contribution was a quick video HOWTO on getting all your Google Reader subscriptions into your N800 RSS reader. Watch Tablet School!
Categories: community
Daniel Gentleman

Next week - Reporting from Web 2.0 Summit!

2007-10-13 12:40 UTC  by  Daniel Gentleman
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The cat is out of the bag. Next week, I will be reporting live from the Web 2.0 Summit. I'll be meeting with other media, rubbing elbows with key players in the "User Built Internet" space, and attending attending some functions. Also, I will spend yet more time thanking WOM World for making this possible for me.

I was keeping quiet about this because there may or may not be some exciting news coming out of it. I have confirmation of absolutely nothing, but Jonathan Greene has the same speculations I do.

In either event, I will be microblogging this live using Jaiku, so make sure to watch my Jaiku channel especially on Wednesday, Oct 17 when I expect to have the most to post. That's where you'll get up-to-the-minute news between larger posts here.

Thanks to all the readers who suggested camcorders. I actually ended up buying a Canon Powershot S5 IS camera. Eight megapixels, image stabilization, and 12x optical zoom goodness, plus it does all the movie modes I want. In addition to microblogging with Jaiku, I am also considering setting up a photo stream for the event. Do my readers have a preference between Photobucket, Flickr or other photo stream sites?
Categories: blogging
Daniel Gentleman

Devicescape updates!

2007-10-12 12:02 UTC  by  Daniel Gentleman
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Many apologies to my readers for being late to the party on this announcement:

SAN BRUNO, CA October 10 , 2007 – Devicescape Software announced today that it is working with Nokia, the world’s largest mobile device maker, to make its industry leading software available on selected Wi-Fi enabled Nokia devices. The Devicescape Connect software, now available via the Nokia Download! application in the United Kingdom and the United States and globally in the Tableteer folder, makes Wi-Fi access effortless for consumers at home or on the go.
That's the first paragraph of a press release. The general summary is that Devicescape is working with Nokia to continue to enhance their service on Nseries devices, including the N800.

Devicescape simplifies the login and authentication procedures on wireless networks - especially municipal and commercial networks. I have been using Devicescape for a while to track my connections, but do not currently use any subscription based networks. I think I may try this with T-Mobile Hotspots for a month and see how it works at a dozen or so Starbucks locations. For those of you who subscribe to commercial or municipal WiFi, give Devicescape a shot. It may save you a couple minutes each time you connect, thus making "instant internet" more accessible.

Devicescape is installable from the Tableteer site or direct from Devicescape.
Categories: N800
Daniel Gentleman

I painted my N800

2007-10-11 01:28 UTC  by  Daniel Gentleman
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It's a messy red and black "early case modder" look. Yes, it's messy on purpose. :)
Categories: N800
Daniel Gentleman

Guest blogging on GottaBeMobile

2007-10-09 12:39 UTC  by  Daniel Gentleman
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I did my first guest piece on GottaBeMobile.com. Depending on reader reaction and the proliferation of Linux tablets, I may be doing more work with them in the future.

This article: What do Linux MIDs mean to you?
Categories: linux
Daniel Gentleman

Requesting reader advice: Video camera?

2007-10-07 02:26 UTC  by  Daniel Gentleman
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Hi readers! I need your help on a piece of mobile technology about which I know little.

I'll be covering a big event later this month and realize I need to stop using my Exilim EX-S500 for video and actually get a real digital video camera. Hard drive or Flash memory is preferred, but it doesn't need to be high definition as I am only composing video for YouTube. An optical zoom of at least 8x, good macro mode for those screen videos, and anti-shake is greatly preferred. Of course, "the smaller, the better."

Here's the rub: I only have a few hundred bucks to spare for it. I also would have to order it quickly to get it and learn to use it before I go. The beautiful N93i is out since it isn't available in the US.

What should I buy?
Categories: blogging
Daniel Gentleman

Hot news - Major N800 price drops

2007-10-05 19:41 UTC  by  Daniel Gentleman
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Thanks to a tip from reader makoto13, I see that Amazon.com and Target recently both slashed the prices of the N800 (original MSRP $399) to US $279.99.

Good news for both prospective N800 buyers and those who were still unsure about the third tablet. For those of you who very recently purchased an N800 - check your store policy, receipt, and even credit card agreements to see if there is a price protection agreement. My Bank of America card has one. Yours may too.
Categories: buying
Daniel Gentleman

What's a WOM?

2007-10-05 17:47 UTC  by  Daniel Gentleman
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In my recent trip to LA, I was a guest of WOM World. I had to ask myself - what is WOM?
WOM stands for Word of Mouth. It's the idea that the consumer's word speaks louder than the word of any marketing campaign. In this Web 2.0 world, it's more true than ever.

The Nokia Internet Tablets did very well in this regard. The community, developers, and consumers were heard by Nokia and software updates, next generation hardware, and programs were built in response to this chatter.

Word of Mouth is good and bad. Sometimes some of the loudest voices scare off consumers and sometimes people are so excited and dedicated (like me) that you wonder if you can trust them. With enough voices speaking, though, the "middle truth" emerges and consumers can make up their own minds.

As Nokia Internet Tablet users, let's keep our WOM loud. If something is great (like the screen resolution and Skype,) tell a friend about it. If something sucks (like the camera or lack of a "sunlight readable" display,) keep the conversation alive and suggest solutions.


p.s.

Am I biased? Heck yes. I think the 770 was fun and the N800 is a vast improvement to it, but also can promise you that I've never received a dime from Nokia. If I did, I'd lose the freedom to post FCC filings, comparisons with other devices, and more. Keeping a relationship with Nokia as a journalist (even as a close friend) still means I have to wait for a lot of my information. That's why you find me groveling to them as I did a few posts back. I can admit bias to the internet tablets just as I can toward Toyota because I love my Yaris - even if i still have several years left to pay for it. In short - my bias is based on experience.
Categories: 770
Daniel Gentleman

Hot news - Major N800 price drops

2007-10-05 12:15 UTC  by  Daniel Gentleman
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Thanks to a tip from reader makoto13, I see that Amazon.com and Target recently both slashed the prices of the N800 (original MSRP $399) to US $279.99.

Good news for both prospective N800 buyers and those who were still unsure about the third tablet. For those of you who very recently purchased an N800 - check your store policy, receipt, and even credit card agreements to see if there is a price protection agreement. My Bank of America card has one. Yours may too.
Categories: buying
Daniel Gentleman

What's a WOM?

2007-10-05 10:27 UTC  by  Daniel Gentleman
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In my recent trip to LA, I was a guest of WOM World. I had to ask myself - what is WOM?
WOM stands for Word of Mouth. It's the idea that the consumer's word speaks louder than the word of any marketing campaign. In this Web 2.0 world, it's more true than ever.

The Nokia Internet Tablets did very well in this regard. The community, developers, and consumers were heard by Nokia and software updates, next generation hardware, and programs were built in response to this chatter.

Word of Mouth is good and bad. Sometimes some of the loudest voices scare off consumers and sometimes people are so excited and dedicated (like me) that you wonder if you can trust them. With enough voices speaking, though, the "middle truth" emerges and consumers can make up their own minds.

As Nokia Internet Tablet users, let's keep our WOM loud. If something is great (like the screen resolution and Skype,) tell a friend about it. If something sucks (like the camera or lack of a "sunlight readable" display,) keep the conversation alive and suggest solutions.


p.s.

Am I biased? Heck yes. I think the 770 was fun and the N800 is a vast improvement to it, but also can promise you that I've never received a dime from Nokia. If I did, I'd lose the freedom to post FCC filings, comparisons with other devices, and more. Keeping a relationship with Nokia as a journalist (even as a close friend) still means I have to wait for a lot of my information. That's why you find me groveling to them as I did a few posts back. I can admit bias to the internet tablets just as I can toward Toyota because I love my Yaris - even if i still have several years left to pay for it. In short - my bias is based on experience.
Categories: 770
Daniel Gentleman

Fresh Firmware!

2007-10-02 12:30 UTC  by  Daniel Gentleman
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While not as exciting as last time, the latest N800 firmware is here. Included are some memory card bug fixes, but nothing else is mentioned. Don't forget to back everything up before flashing!
Categories: firmware
Daniel Gentleman

Begging and Giving (Free 3rd generation tablet!)

2007-10-02 01:29 UTC  by  Daniel Gentleman
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I just Emailed my favorite press contact with Nokia. My query - I know the third tablet is coming. I want to have a review ready with pictures, videos, and a total power-geek breakdown of the device including use-case scenarios like business use, navigation, entertainment, mobile information retrieval, mobile content creation, and more. I'd sign any embargoed releases and NDAs required. I want to have this review posted simultaneous to the official announcement and release.

Yes, I know. I'm bold for asking but it's my job to do so. There have been so many wonderful comments to the FCC filing, speculation on InternetTabletTalk, and commentary in other blogs. I won't even be able to tell you all if I get one much less what's on it, but I want you to keep talking about it and throwing questions my way for when I do have it in-hand ... even if I have to pre-order it from a retail outlet.

I also have every intention of buying a spare 3rd generation tablet and GIVING IT AWAY.

That's right. Here on TabletBlog, I have a concept for a fun contest and the winner will be decided by votes. I already have a couple judges in line to help choose the finalists. The only thing I will say about it now is that I hope to post the final voting location on InternetTabletTalk.com forums and will only count votes from people listed as "member" or higher (that's 30 posts, people) to make sure the winner is chosen by the active community. If you're not already a member and want to get in on the voting, go over there and start taking part in the conversation. There's still plenty of time as we don't even know when this new tablet is coming.

The contest is not sponsored (yet) but we'll see if I can scrounge up some more prizes either from my personal stash, blogging partners, my budget, or from sponsors. Anyone wishing to contribute to the prize pool should contact sponsorships[a]thoughtfix[.]com.
Categories: third generation tablet
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