N810 maemo device program open for submissions

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2007-10-18 12:01 UTC by Quim Gil

*** PLEASE STOP REQUESTING DEVICES IN THE COMMENTS ***

*** READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW ***

Keeping the good tradition, we want to offer the new Nokia N810 Internet Tablet to the most active contributors of the maemo community, as soon as possible and as affordably as possible. The N810 maemo device program starts *now* with 500 discount codes entitling their fortunate owners to get a device for 99€ (or equivalent price in other currencies).

The call is addressed not only to open source programmers, but also to designers, documentation writers, community supporters, maemo evangelists, bloggers… In order to apply go to your maemo profile (same login as the so-called Garage account) and make your request there. Please read carefully the instructions, terms and conditions.

Some time next week we will provide more details about the selection process, but this is the basic you need to know:

  • Contributors apply themselves through their maemo profiles. No invitation is needed. Please don't send us extra emails, they won't help you.
  • Nokia & related professionals stay out. In case of doubt don’t ask: apply.
  • Open contributions & community involvement are the main rules to select the winners, but newcomers can get merits by proposing creative ideas requiring such device (open source and non-profit are a must).
  • The 500 discount codes will be distributed the same day the N810 is available for purchase in the online Nokia shops.
PS: We will develop more functionality around these profiles, as detailed in the maemo CRM requirements. Stay tuned.

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Quim Gil
Quim Gil
Karma: 2662

Yes, the program is limited to Nokia online shops and they are present only in some countries. Sorry about that, this is all we can offer. There are services out there that provide a US address to buy stuff and then they ship to you, but I have no idea how reliable they are.

Brazil and other countries will have tablets for sale at some point but since they don't have Nokia online shops they are not covered by this progra. Our apologies again, from maemo there is very little we can do on that side. btw for a list of countries where the N810 will be sold check my totally unofficial list at http://flors.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/what-the-nokia-n810-means-for-maemo-developers/#comment-99

And to all this people saying "please include me" I will insist just once more: please apply, posting here a comments doesn't count and in fact doesn't help. :)

2007-10-18 20:23 UTC
BOFH BOFH
BOFH BOFH
Karma: 8

Please include me as a developer and test in ESA headoffice of a Globle Corp.

2007-10-18 19:45 UTC
slint
slint
Karma: 5

Good idea. With this, people with few money, like students, can afford an device for development, too.

2007-10-18 19:01 UTC
Alvin Harwick
Alvin Harwick
Karma: 20

Please include me in the Nokia 810 project

2007-10-18 18:51 UTC
Francisco Keppler Silva Alecrim
Francisco Keppler Silva Alecrim
Karma: 50

I'm a Maemo user and blogger from Manaus. I really want one.

2007-10-18 17:45 UTC
Gustavo Tiberio
Gustavo Tiberio
Karma: 21

Will N810 be available for purchase in Brazil?

2007-10-18 17:05 UTC
Caleb Moore
Caleb Moore
Karma: 5

Too bad it's so localised in where applicants can come from. I really enjoyed the 770 program since I couldn't have got one any other way, even if I was able to afford it and it was good fun hacking for it.

2007-10-18 16:02 UTC
Quim Gil
Quim Gil
Karma: 2662

Also, if you want to apply for the program... just apply. Having +500 comments here makes no sense. Thanks!

2007-10-18 15:40 UTC
gerry normandin
gerry normandin
Karma: 6

Unfortunately, it seems the link provided is down at the moment...

2007-10-18 13:47 UTC
Christian Herzog
Christian Herzog
Karma: 5

I want a device, too.

2007-10-18 13:39 UTC
Diego Gonzalez
Diego Gonzalez
Karma: 17

I'm from Manaus, Brazil developing with Maemo and Mozilla stuff. I really appreciate a N810 to improve the development in this platform.

2007-10-18 12:51 UTC
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