Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Sat 6th Jan 2007 21:47 UTC
Nokia has quietly begun delivering an upgrade to its Linux-based 770 Internet Tablet. The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is available now from at least two retail stores in the U.S., priced at $399.99, CompUSA's Chicago "superstore" has confirmed. The device features GTalk and a VGA video-call camera via WiFi.
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Well, there are basically three options:
* a one-third screen, on-screen keyboard (most versatile, usable option)
* handwriting recognition (completely unusable, even with training -- one of the disappointments of the device -- they should adopt Palm Graffitti, which used to work beautifully for me)
* A full-screen "thumb" keyboard. I find this keyboard to be not really useful as a "thumb" keyboard (don't like to smudge my screen), but it's a nice alternative to the smaller keyboard when you're say, on a train and you can't keep the device as steady for the small buttons.
In summary, 770 has two usable input options, one unusable one. You'll have to tap the keyboard.
One alternative to text input altogether is to get Xournal to take notes, which lets you just write on a notepad-like screen. I use this all the time for todo/reminders.