Nokia 770 Internet Tablet

Nokia 770 Internet Tablet

Manufacturer	Nokia
Retail availability	2005-11-03
Media	RS-MMC or MMCmobile
Operating system	Internet Tablet OS 2006 (Maemo (operating system) 2.2)
CPU	252 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 1710
Memory	64 MB Random Access Memory, 128 MB Flash
Display	800 × 480 resolution, 4.13 in diagonal, widescreen
Input	Touchscreen
Connectivity	IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth
Successor	Nokia N800

The Nokia 770 Internet tablet is a wireless Internet appliance from Nokia, originally announced at the LinuxWorld Summit in New York City on May 25, 2005.^[1] It is designed for wireless Internet browsing and e-mail functions and includes software such as Internet radio, an RSS news reader, ebook reader, image viewer and media players for selected types of media.

The device went on sale in Europe on November 3, 2005, at a suggested retail price of €349 to €369 (£245 in the United Kingdom).^[2] In the United States, the device became available for purchase through Nokia USA's web site on November 14, 2005 for $359.99. On January 8, 2007, Nokia announced the Nokia N800, the successor to the 770.^[3] In July 2007, the price for the Nokia 770 fell to under USD 150 / EUR 150 / GBP 100.^[4][5]

Specifications

• Dimensions: 141×79×19 mm (5.5×3.1×0.7 in)
• Weight: 230 g (8.1 oz) with protective cover or 185 g (6.5 oz) without.
• Processor: Texas Instruments OMAP 1710 CPU running at 252 MHz. It combines the ARM architecture of the ARM926TEJ core subsystem with a Texas Instruments TMS320C55x digital signal processor.
• Memory: 64 MiB of DDR RAM, and 128 MiB of internal FLASH memory, of which about 64 MiB should be available to the user. Option for extended virtual memory (RS-MMC up to 1 GiB (2 GiB after flash upgrade))
• Display and resolution: 4.1 inches, 800×480 pixels at 225 pixels per inch with up to 65,536 colors
• Connectivity: WLAN (IEEE 802.11b/g), Bluetooth 1.2, dial-up access, USB (both user-mode, and non powered host-mode)
• Expansion: RS-MMC (both RS-MMC and DV-RS-MMC cards are supported).
• Audio: speaker and a microphone

This device is manufactured in Estonia and Germany.

Maemo

Main article: Maemo (operating system)

The 770, 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.

The 770 is bundled with applications including the Opera web browser, Macromedia Flash and Gizmo.

A critical bug has been identified which causes memory corruption when using the WLAN connection.^[6] This could result in system instability and data corruption. Owners of the 770 are encouraged to apply the bugfix; preferably before having used the WLAN connection for the first time.

Accessories

In October 2006, Nokia released the Navigation Kit for Nokia 770 Internet Tablet. It includes a Bluetooth-based Nokia LD-3W GPS receiver, navigation software from Navicore with maps of Europe, a memory card, a car holder and a car charger. This device supports dual voltage (1.8/3 V) and single voltage (3 V) reduced-size MultiMediaCards. This device is compatible PC with the supplied Nokia connectivity cable DKE-2 (USB).the USB cable to transfer files to the memory card. This device is compliant with Bluetooth Specification 1.2 supporting the following profiles: Dial-Up Networking, File Transfer/Object Exchange, Generic Access, SIM Access, and Serial Port.

Versatility

Because of the Linux based operating system and the open-source contributions from Nokia, the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet has a great appeal to the hacker and DIY markets. Programmers are porting applications to the Maemo platform allowing a much more rapidly growing application catalog than other mobile platforms would enjoy.^[7] The inclusion of WiFi, Bluetooth, and USB host functionality (through a hack) permits enthusiasts to expand their tablets to include USB mass storage, Bluetooth GPS receivers, a normal USB keyboard, or other devices.

Criticism

The Nokia 770 has received criticism from some technology reviewers.^{[8][9][10][11][12][13]} The most common complaint was about the overall speed of the system, due to the relatively slow CPU and the size of the on-board memory (64 MiB). Short battery life (less than 4 hours in the case of continuous WiFi usage) was also a concern. Some reviews suggested problems with the handwriting recognition, and some said tapping the on-screen keyboard was too slow.

Another common complaint was that it lacked the functions of a mobile PDA, although there are now several PIM options created by the community. Also, for Internet access away from WiFi hotspots, the Nokia 770 relies upon a Bluetooth 1.2 phone acting as a modem, and not all bluetooth phones will work with the tablet. Additionally some complained that the device used Reduced-Size MMC (RS-MMC or Micro-MMC) cards that were originally difficult to find. However, the format has since been used in other products and has become widely available^{[citation needed]}. The device originally could only use cards up to 1 GiB, but 2 GiB cards are supported with the current version of the operating system.

Cultural reference

• In the motion picture Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Beecher refers to a device found by Kumar, which was mounted on the console of the Ford Mustang, as a "Nokia 7710" although the actual device used was a Nokia 770. Kumar later uses the 770 as a phone.
• In the motion picture Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Mr. Fantastic is seen using a Nokia 770 Internet Tablet.

See also

• Nokia N800, the successor to the Nokia 770
• Nokia N810
• Nokia N900

References

1. ^ "Nokia debuts Linux-based Web device". News.com. http://news.com.com/Nokia+debuts+Linux-based+Web+device/2100-1041_3-5720066.html. Retrieved 2005-11-05. 
2. ^ "Nokia 770 Now Available in Europe". Internet Tablet Talk. Archived from the original on November 24, 2005. http://web.archive.org/web/20051124111901/http://www.internettablettalk.com/content/view/132/2/. Retrieved November 5, 2005. 
3. ^ PDAStreet: News: N800, N76 & N93i - Nokia's CES Trio
4. ^ "Nokia 770". Buy.com. http://www.buy.com/retail/Product.asp?sku=204081472. Retrieved July 2, 2007. 
5. ^ "Nokia 770". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/detail/offer-listing/-/B000IB15SC/new. Retrieved July 17, 2007. 
6. ^ [1]
7. ^ maemo.org - ApplicationCatalog
8. ^ Nokia 770 Internet Tablet PDA reviews - CNET Reviews
9. ^ Nokia 770 Internet Tablet: Page 1
10. ^ Nokia 770 - Reviews by PC Magazine
11. ^ Review: Nokia 770 Internet Tablet - infoSync Reviews
12. ^ PDAStreet: Hardware Reviews: Review: Nokia 770 Wi-Fi Tablet
13. ^ Nokia 770 reviewed - Engadget

• "Nokia 770 Linux Internet Tablet hits shelves". InfoSync World. http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/6289.html. Retrieved 2005-11-05. 
• "Nokia 770 Internet Tablet review". Ars Technica. http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/nokia770.ars. Retrieved 2005-12-12. 

External links

• Nokia 770 official product site (Europe).
• Applications for the Nokia 770.
• nokia770.com - A fan site tracking Nokia 770 news.
• 0xFFFF - GPL'ed flasher for 770 and n800
• TabletBlog.com by Thoughtfix - A frequently updated fan blog about Nokia Internet Tablets.
• Ari Jaaksi's Blog - Nokia's director of open source software operations.
• Customizing the 770 and making custom packages
• Internet Tablet Talk - An active web forum about Nokia's Internet Tablets.
• - Tutorials for new 770, N800, N810 users