[maemo-users] N810 with GSM radio

[From: Jonathan Greene]

well - Nokia is definitely starting to roll out tri-band hsdpa devices which
makes this much easier to deal with.  I'm still excited by the idea of a 3G
capable tablet.

On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Wayne Fiori <dev9null at gmail.com> wrote:

> It would make the device far too expensive for its market. The cogs on
> the radio device would add to the base cost. There would be different
> European and American model -- each market uses different frequencies
> for GSM/EDGE. That homologation for manufacturing would add additional
> costs. The repair depot logistics would change as well. There would be
> real FCC (and the equivalents) regulatory requirements to be met.
> Worse, you would need to purchase service from a mobile phone
> provider.
>
> At that point the cost increases would push customers to an iPhone or
> similar smart phone.
>
> IMO, the best advantage that the tablets have is being free of the
> entanglement mobile phone service providers.
> --
> =W
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 12:13 PM, fcassia <fcassia at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I can't believe Nokia is so dumb. The software stack in the N800 /
> > N810 is stable, proven, and time-tested.
> >
> > So why can't they release a N810 with embedded GSM/EDGE radio? All
> > that is needed is a phone dialer applet.
> >
> > Of course, a "premium" version could add 3G, but for me to check GMail
> > on the go, EDGE is just fine.
> >
> > Thoughts? Comments? Expletives?
> > FC
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