Nokia N810 Review

The Nokia N810 is pocket PC that is for a computer geek.  I say that because the Linux OS2008 takes some getting acquainted with.  There many free downloadable apps for it by going to the Maemo website.  It has a built in video cam, GPS, and microphone.  It can be used as phone if you subscribe to Skype. Storage is internal plus a insertable SD card. Entry is from a Qwerty keyboard that slides out or from the touch screen. It should have a standard USB port, but it doesn't and most PC apps are not going to work with it.

The downsides of this device are:  The builtin GPS app is a trial and you have to pay after the trial period.  However there are some free GPS apps on the Maemo website that can replace it, but they are not all that good.  The GPS also take an extraordinary long time to find a sattelite and lock on to it.  The webcam requires a lot of light to work properly and the only way to start the webcam is with the touch screen on the same side of the camera as the webcam and there is no way to tell what the webcam is looking at unless you are looking at the screen.  Taking snapshots with it are next to impossible.

The plus side:  If you want a device that you can carry in your pocket and you want to check E-mail and get information from the internet, this N810 is really handy.  It is easy to transfer information from your desktop or laptop via an included USB cable, but there is only one USB mini port.  It works great for photos, video, and music.  There are speakers and headset included with the N810.  The price is right, I paid $179 on Amazon.