Nokia N800 Internet Tablet Updated with Flash and Skype Support
A few nights ago, Demetri and I tried to use our N800's to do a voice call. Unfortunately, we were not successful and pretty much blamed it on the Google Talk VoIP software that is a part of the N800.
Well, wouldn't you know it that now there is an update to the N800 that includes the popular and versatile Skype VoIP client. And though this release of Skype for the N800 doesn't include voice calling, it does present an interesting solution for thoes of you who might be looking at the N800 and do not have great cellular service in your homes or businesses.
In addition to the Skype addition, the N800's latest update features Adobe Flash Player 9 (the plug-in), support for using SDHC memory cards (meaning memory cards larger than 2GB will work just fine), performance enchancements to netowrking and battery life, and a slew of bug fixes.
I downloaded the update eariler via a link from Matt's post at the Mobile Gadgetteer. But you can easily perform the update by connecting your device to your computer and running the N800 Internet Tablet Software Updater application (if you are really bold, check out the posting at Maemo.org and try some other builds). It will see the latest version and then update your device. It should take about 10-15 minutes to do the download and then install.
There are a few new aspects to the N800 that I am exploring as I wanted to make this update a completly clean one, and so I did no backup. So far so good and performance is really snappy.
Jump in yourself and check out the N800 if you haven't already. As an Internet applicance, it really does rank way up there. And considering that you don't need a contract to have one, it makes also for an interesting iPhone alternative (at a lower cost too).
Well, wouldn't you know it that now there is an update to the N800 that includes the popular and versatile Skype VoIP client. And though this release of Skype for the N800 doesn't include voice calling, it does present an interesting solution for thoes of you who might be looking at the N800 and do not have great cellular service in your homes or businesses.
In addition to the Skype addition, the N800's latest update features Adobe Flash Player 9 (the plug-in), support for using SDHC memory cards (meaning memory cards larger than 2GB will work just fine), performance enchancements to netowrking and battery life, and a slew of bug fixes.
I downloaded the update eariler via a link from Matt's post at the Mobile Gadgetteer. But you can easily perform the update by connecting your device to your computer and running the N800 Internet Tablet Software Updater application (if you are really bold, check out the posting at Maemo.org and try some other builds). It will see the latest version and then update your device. It should take about 10-15 minutes to do the download and then install.
There are a few new aspects to the N800 that I am exploring as I wanted to make this update a completly clean one, and so I did no backup. So far so good and performance is really snappy.
Jump in yourself and check out the N800 if you haven't already. As an Internet applicance, it really does rank way up there. And considering that you don't need a contract to have one, it makes also for an interesting iPhone alternative (at a lower cost too).
posted by Antoine @ 7/06/2007 03:45:00 PM
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