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.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Wayne Fiori <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dev9null@gmail.com">dev9null@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">It would make the device far too expensive for its market. The cogs on<br>
the radio device would add to the base cost. There would be different<br>
European and American model -- each market uses different frequencies<br>
for GSM/EDGE. That homologation for manufacturing would add additional<br>
costs. The repair depot logistics would change as well. There would be<br>
real FCC (and the equivalents) regulatory requirements to be met.<br>
Worse, you would need to purchase service from a mobile phone<br>
provider.<br>
<br>
At that point the cost increases would push customers to an iPhone or<br>
similar smart phone.<br>
<br>
IMO, the best advantage that the tablets have is being free of the<br>
entanglement mobile phone service providers.<br>
--<br>
<font color="#888888">=W<br>
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On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 12:13 PM, fcassia <<a href="mailto:fcassia@gmail.com">fcassia@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> I can't believe Nokia is so dumb. The software stack in the N800 /<br>
> N810 is stable, proven, and time-tested.<br>
><br>
> So why can't they release a N810 with embedded GSM/EDGE radio? All<br>
> that is needed is a phone dialer applet.<br>
><br>
> Of course, a "premium" version could add 3G, but for me to check GMail<br>
> on the go, EDGE is just fine.<br>
><br>
> Thoughts? Comments? Expletives?<br>
> FC<br>
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