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After fighting off a Microsoft takeover and watching his stock take a nosedive, Jerry Yang stepped down from Yahoo. For years, Yahoo was a "default homepage" for many people. Times have changed, however. What is your favorite launch pad for browsing the Internet?
Thanks to @corq on Twitter (follow and send me stuff here) for reminding me to post this: Linux UK is reporting that Canonical's "Ubuntu on ARM7" announcement means Ubuntu is coming to Internet Tablets.
Is that definitive? I don't know. Is a full desktop operating system good for Internet Tablets? No. Does this mean the Nokia tablets can choose between the awesome Maemo platform and the awesome Ubuntu Mobile platform? I certainly hope so!
Is that definitive? I don't know. Is a full desktop operating system good for Internet Tablets? No. Does this mean the Nokia tablets can choose between the awesome Maemo platform and the awesome Ubuntu Mobile platform? I certainly hope so!
It's not pretty, but Mugen decided to make a long-life battery for the Nokia N810. Personally, I'd just carry an emergency USB charger with a Nokia Nseries tip and keep that in the bag - but some of you may want 3600mAh in your pocket. The price on the page is US$82.95 plus shipping and they are currently out of stock.
Thanks to JKK for the tip.
There are some ups and downs in the community lately:
- My friend and Maemo community council member Tim recently found out he's getting laid off. I asked for a resume to see if we have anything here and .... damn. I knew the guy is smart but WOW. I hope we can get him here - but if not he should have no trouble.
- Kevin of JKOnTheRun (now part of the GigaOM family - pictured above) is now a husband. He and Barb tied the knot and I'm happy for the both of them.
- Kate Alhola, brilliant as ever, brought Google widgets to the Nokia N810. It looks great so far even if relatively early in beta.
If you read TabletBlog, you and I hopefully share some things in common:
What matters to me: the spirit of openness, understanding, and embracing of future growth. This is why I support Barack Obama as the next president of the United States of America.
- An understanding of existing and future technology.
- Recognizing the importance of science and thought.
- Realization that openness and cooperation produce growth.
What matters to me: the spirit of openness, understanding, and embracing of future growth. This is why I support Barack Obama as the next president of the United States of America.
That's right - it's been little over a full year since the N810 was announced and previewed on this blog and others. It's been a heck of a year for the operating system, developers, and users. For the first time, serious competition in dedicated mobile Internet devices is arriving too.
What has been your favorite development? What do you want in the next year? How does the N810 compare to smartphones/mediaphones, Netbooks, and MIDs for competition?
One thing is clear: In a "down market," consumers are going to be holding on to their money. Even those without stock losses and with jobs will still be more afraid to spend. Even though netbooks are not direct competitors to Internet Tablets, consumers will likely not purchase both and pick one over the other. The current N810 (which looks like it will be the only Nokia offering in this space for this holiday season) needs another killer app, advertising boost, or just another extra special kick to bring it back to the spotlight if it wants to sell.
Discuss this - and happy birthday to the N810.
p.s.
Other mobile tech bloggers who read here may want to check www.kosarit.com for stolen content. I found an article of mine when Googling around. It was stolen without attribution. If you check that site - do it with your AdBlockers on so they don't profit more from your work. Update: DMCA notice to the rescue. The page is gone
Every once in a while, I ask the community what they want most. Since good applications are constantly being developed, it's a matter of time before we're all happy, right? Right?
Here's what I'd want.
Here's what I'd want.
- Desktop music manager application so I can finally be free from the Apple players.
- Google Local style search functionality with a click to get directions. I have been using Wayfinder constantly since I moved to Silicon Valley, but I'd prefer a faster, more up-to-date, and more friendly search mechanic. The Wayfinder POI database tells me how many miles to a destination, but does not tell me if it's in San Jose, Milpitas, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, or any more information.
- A desktop screensaver style information display. The N810 spends a LOT of time on my desk. It'd be fun if I could keep the display on and have it scroll RSS feeds and twitter updates as they happen.
Mozilla's Fennec was released for Nokia Internet Tablets. Thanks to JKK for sending this directly to me as he knows I do not yet have Internet access in my new apartment in San Jose. I hope to have it up and running soon and get enough furniture to set up a video/blogging studio in the coming month.
On another note: The Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition is up for sale too. I'm going to see if some friends at Nokia (thankfully right down the street) have one in the office they'd let me take glamour shots of. The design is nearly identical to the N810 but with a sexy dark color scheme and a small bulge out of the back antenna area for the WiMAX radio.
As for myself: The N810 is getting me navigated around Silicon Valley just fine, but the problems with the GPS signal are almost enough to convince me to buy a stand-alone GPS until I am acclimated to the roads in this area. I played with a stand-alone GPS last week and was impressed at how fast and accurate satellite locks SHOULD be. Sometimes, the N810 loses signal between the time I am approaching a turn and the time the turn had passed, forcing me to re-route.
On another note: The Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition is up for sale too. I'm going to see if some friends at Nokia (thankfully right down the street) have one in the office they'd let me take glamour shots of. The design is nearly identical to the N810 but with a sexy dark color scheme and a small bulge out of the back antenna area for the WiMAX radio.
As for myself: The N810 is getting me navigated around Silicon Valley just fine, but the problems with the GPS signal are almost enough to convince me to buy a stand-alone GPS until I am acclimated to the roads in this area. I played with a stand-alone GPS last week and was impressed at how fast and accurate satellite locks SHOULD be. Sometimes, the N810 loses signal between the time I am approaching a turn and the time the turn had passed, forcing me to re-route.
Thanks to those who commented on my last post saying "It works for me!" Google broke something and then they fixed it, so all is well with tabletblog.com and ultramobilegeek.com.
Content will slow down, however. I accepted a job in the SF Bay area yesterday and am already working starting today. It's 6:20 AM and I am posting this on my way to shut down the Mac and head to the airport. When things are settled, my new employer will be about 6 miles away from Nokia's Mountain View office where we already have friends in the maemo/tablet team. I'll see if I can talk some into having webcast coffee with us.
Content will slow down, however. I accepted a job in the SF Bay area yesterday and am already working starting today. It's 6:20 AM and I am posting this on my way to shut down the Mac and head to the airport. When things are settled, my new employer will be about 6 miles away from Nokia's Mountain View office where we already have friends in the maemo/tablet team. I'll see if I can talk some into having webcast coffee with us.
At this moment, both TabletBlog.com and UltraMobileGeek.com go directly to Google.com. I have no idea why. This post is to see if posting works and what happens after.
When the Nokia 770 was released, it had a US $359 MSRP.
The Nokia N800 slipped out at US $399 and added more memory, a faster CPU, a webcam, dual card slots, stereo speakers, and an FM radio.
The Nokia N810 released at US $479 and included a GPS, sliding keyboard, 2GB on-board memory (at the cost of one of the card slots) and a sunlight readable display. A car kit was boxed in with it as well.
We know that next-generation maemo handhelds will have HSPA data, a faster CPU, and a higher quality camera. What will that do to the cost of the device? Since the 770 launch, laptop prices have hit record lows and this new netbook class device runs between $300 and $600. There are three challenges that must be overcome:
- Consumers need to be convinced that they want a device with these features
- Once that is done, they need to be convinced that THIS device is the right one
- Finally, they need to be offered a device that fits the right cost for these features
For me: I'd pay $500 for the features I mentioned above - but would have a HARD time justifying more than that when the price point puts it in competition with full laptops.