Nokia N810, Built in qwerty thumbboard slide out Options

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http://www.nseries.com/index.html#l=products,n810,demo

Any takers?

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http://blog.haerwu.biz/2007/11/12/zaurus-m...to-be-obsolete/ is worth reading now...

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http://blog.haerwu.biz/2007/11/12/zaurus-m...to-be-obsolete/ is worth reading now...

I read the stuff at the link. I think I don't agree with some of it--agreed there are newer devices which may see better support, and do more , agreed developers have priorities, agreed that sharp doesn't support the Zaurus, and that Angstrom devs will likely be working most on the Neo--and that the neo is a good idea and an interesting device. The thing about Angstrom support for the Zaurus is that it really hasn't been terrific. I've never found an OE or Angstrom release to be useable in any but the most literal and simple minded sense. I agree that OE/Angstrom kernel development for the Z has been tremendously important and influential, and that the time the OE/Angstrom devs have spent on the Z has been good for the community and, I think, for some of the ideas in Neo development.

My take: I wouldn't bet on a really useable Angstrom for anything from Nokia, either-- though possibly some important contributions will be made.
I really only expect polished work on the Neo and related devices--I'll probably buy one and use it. I just don't think that a lack of Angstrom enthusiasm for the Z means much about the state of the Zaurus--pdaXrom continues, and some interesting things are being done with debian (using Angstrom kernels, I admit). The Zaurus has, I think, a bit of useable life left, even if the Angstrom devs abandon it tomorrow- though I hope the build system continues to produce the updated Zaurus kernels that have had such an impact.

Edit-- re the original question, the 810 is very cool, but it would only represent an incremental improvement to my Z (at best) and accessories. the difference doesn't seem worth the expense. Now If I had no Z, ans were interested in a new linux powered handheld I'd probably buy this rather than a "new" Zaurus...