The Nokia N800

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is a wireless

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from

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, originally announced at the

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CES 2007 Summit in January 2007. N800 allows the user to browse the

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and communicate using

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networks or with

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via

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. The N800 was developed as the successor to the

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. It includes FM and

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, an

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news reader,

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and a media player for audio and video files.

Specifications

* Processor: OMAP2420 microprocessor with a native speed of 400 MHz ** Runs at an

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330 MHz on OS2007, because the

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speed will be halved if run at full speed ** Runs at the native 400 MHz on OS2008. * Memory: 128 MiB of

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and 256 MiB of

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. * Connectivity:

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b/g,

2.0 (

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, OPP,

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, HFP, HID profiles as well as

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and PAN via third party emulation), and

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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

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slots, one internal and one external, each accommodating one card up to 32 GB capacity when using

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. Only cards up to 8 GB are officially supported by Nokia. * Camera: built-in pop-up rotating

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. (note the camera does not rotate a full 360 degrees). * Audio: microphone, stereo speakers,

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tuner, 3.5-mm

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(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

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. * The N800 supports

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internet calls and Flash Player 9 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

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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

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Maemo

The N800, like all Nokia Internet Tablets, runs

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, 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

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. The N800 is bundled with several applications including the

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-based

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browser,

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, Gizmo, and

.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.

Notes

External links

Nokia N800 Product Page

Nokia N800 at Wikispecs
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Specifications

Maemo

See also

Notes

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