The Nokia N800
Internet tablet is a wireless
Internet appliance from
Nokia, originally announced at the
Las Vegas CES 2007 Summit in January 2007. N800 allows the user to browse the
Internet and communicate using
Wi-Fi networks or with
mobile phone via
Bluetooth. The N800 was developed as the successor to the
Nokia 770. It includes
FM and
Internet radio, an
RSS
RSS ( RDF Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication) is a web feed that allows users and applications to access updates to websites in a standardized, computer-readable format. Subscribing to RSS feeds can allow a user to keep track of many di ...
news reader,
image viewer and a media player for audio and video files.
Specifications
* Processor:
OMAP
The OMAP (Open Multimedia Applications Platform) family, developed by Texas Instruments, was a series of image/video processors. They are proprietary system on chips (SoCs) for portable and mobile multimedia applications. OMAP devices generally i ...
2420 microprocessor with a native speed of 400 MHz
** Runs at an
underclocked 330 MHz on OS2007, because the
DSP speed will be halved if run at full speed
** Runs at the native 400 MHz on OS2008.
* Memory: 128 MiB of
RAM and 256 MiB of
flash memory
Flash memory is an electronic non-volatile computer memory storage medium that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. The two main types of flash memory, NOR flash and NAND flash, are named for the NOR and NAND logic gates. Both us ...
.
* Connectivity:
IEEE 802.11 b/g,
Bluetooth 2.0 (
DUN,
OPP,
FTP,
HFP,
HID profiles as well as
A2DP
In order to use Bluetooth, a device must be compatible with the subset of Bluetooth ''profiles'' (often called services or functions) necessary to use the desired services. A Bluetooth profile is a specification regarding an aspect of Bluetooth-b ...
/
AVRCP and
PAN via third party emulation), and
USB 2.0
OTG high-speed.
* Display & resolution: pressure-sensitive resistive touch-screen LCD 4.1 inches 800×480 pixels at 225 dpi (the same as the 770.)
** includes
PowerVR MBX acceleration, but the operating system does not include a device driver
* Expansion: 2 full-sized
Secure Digital card slots, one internal and one external, each accommodating one card up to 32 GB capacity when using
SDHC. Only cards up to 8 GB are officially supported by Nokia.
* Camera: built-in pop-up rotating
webcam. (note the camera does not rotate a full 360 degrees).
* Audio: microphone, stereo speakers,
FM radio
FM broadcasting is a method of radio broadcasting using frequency modulation (FM). Invented in 1933 by American engineer Edwin Armstrong, wide-band FM is used worldwide to provide high fidelity sound over broadcast radio. FM broadcasting is cap ...
tuner, 3.5-mm
headphone jack (compatible with standard stereo headphones, but also containing a fourth pin with microphone input). The headphone jack also functions as the antenna for the FM radio.
* Operating system: Linux-based
Internet Tablet OS 2007. In December 2007 the new OS 2008 was released for the Nokia N800 and the
Nokia N810.
* The N800 supports
Skype internet calls and
Flash Player 9
Adobe Flash Player (known in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome as Shockwave Flash) is computer software for viewing multimedia contents, executing rich Internet applications, and streaming audio and video content created on the ...
as of 6 July 2007, which allows users to watch YouTube videos, play online flash games, and make free internet calls to other Skype-enabled devices.
Note that the USB port uses a mini-B socket instead of mini-AB so that a specially grounded adaptor is required to make full use of the
USB OTG client/host auto-switching. Switching can be done in software with regular adaptors, though. USB OTG only provides 100 mA of current (versus full-size USB's 500 mA), so devices with larger current requirements will need to be used with a powered
USB hub.
Maemo
The N800, like all Nokia Internet Tablets, runs
Maemo, which is similar to many handheld operating systems, and provides a "Home" screen—the central point from which all applications and settings are accessed. The Home screen is divided into areas for launching applications, a menu bar, and a large customisable area that can display information such as an RSS reader, Internet radio player, and Google search box for example. Maemo is a modified version of
Debian
Debian (), also known as Debian GNU/Linux, is a Linux distribution composed of free and open-source software, developed by the community-supported Debian Project, which was established by Ian Murdock on August 16, 1993. The first version of D ...
.
The N800 is bundled with several applications including the
Mozilla-based
MicroB
MicroB was a mobile browser, mobile web browser developed by Nokia for use in smartphones and mobile devices that run the Maemo operating system. The browser is Mozilla-based and uses the Gecko (layout engine), Gecko Browser engine, layout engine ...
browser,
Macromedia Flash,
Gizmo
A gizmo is a gadget, especially one whose real name is unknown or forgotten.
Gizmo may also refer to:
Technology
* The Gizmo or "Gizmotron", an effects device for electric guitars
* Gizmo key, found on certain flutes
* Gizmos, interactive onli ...
, and
Skype.
Nokia N810 Specifications
List of bundled applications
The N800 use Maemo OS that comes with a number of built-in applications, but additional applications can be installed from a number of sources, including various official and community.
See also
* Maemo (operating system)
* Internet appliance
Notes
External links
Nokia N800 Product Page
Nokia N800 at Wikispecs
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