"$479 (ouch!)": indeed.

I reviewed the N770 for Byte.com, and liked it, but not enough to buy one. The lack of a keyboard and the weak input options were a big negative factors; another big negative factor was the lack of a good way to synch my contacts and calendar. The N770 wasn't really usable for Skype when I reviewed it, but supposedly that got better.

Well, at least it won't have a huge wireless subscription fee like the iPhone.

OK, maybe I'm just an iPhone fanboy, but what good is an Internet device that can't reach the Internet over 90% of the time? I'd love an N810, assuming it's as good at mobile IMAP mail as the iPhone mail app, but without some form of roaming Internet connection (even AT&T beats "walk to nearest hotspot") there's no point.

I have the N800 and love it, when I need to do a lot of typing I attach my bluetooth keyboard without a problem. Also it costs half the price of the n810. As to connectivity I travel around the world and have always found a "hotspot" even in the most remote places.

The $479 includes GPS. Since most GPS-only devices cost more that the N810, and the N810 is a general purpose computer with a large software base, it's a great deal - especially if you need GPS. :-)

Dave, I think you missed the point of Internet connectivity with the Nokia tablets. The idea that they "can't reach the Internet over 90% of the time" is simply incorrect - you only need a bluetooth device such as a small and inexpensive flip phone to have ubiquitous access.

Why carry both a phone and a tablet? Because (1) a tablet / iPhone brick is a great browsing form factor due to the large screen but a lousy phone form factor, and (2) a flip phone form factor is great for talking but provides a cramped browsing experience. This is admittedly subjective opinion - but what's not is that with a Nokia tablet I can use ANY cell internet service, not just a subset of AT&T's offerings.

A Nokia tablet isn't for everyone, of course, but paired with a great phone from the cell provider of your choice, it's an excellent and OPEN solution for a lot of people. Nokia's continued investment in the concept leads me to believe I'm not the only one.