Nokia’s Next Wi-Fi Internet Tablet

Nokia recently unveiled another Internet tablet to join its 770 model, but this one features faster performance, a full-screen QWERTY keyboard, improved Wi-Fi connections, an integrated Web camera, and a new design. The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet carries an estimated retail price of $399 and allows Internet calling, instant messaging, and, of course, email.

The device runs on Nokia’s Linux-based operating system. Nokia also announced a development deal with Skype that will allow Skype users to make Internet t calls from the N800. Weighing a mere 7.27 ounces, the N800 features a high-resolution touchscreen with up to 65,536 colors, stereo speakers, and two internal memory card slots that support SD, miniSD, microSD, MMC, and RS-MMC (Reduced-Size MMC) cards. In addition to the aforementioned applications, the device includes the Opera 8 Web browser with Flash 7, a media player, Internet radio, an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed reader, a PDF viewer, a sketch program, file manager, backup and restore, an image viewer, calculator, and more. For wireless connections, the N800 supports 802.11b/g.