Does Tiny Nokia 770's New OS Deliver? : In A Class Of Its Own

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Does Tiny Nokia 770's New OS Deliver? : In A Class Of Its Own

03:20 - Monday 17 July 2006 by Mary Branscombe
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: does, tiny, nokia, 770, uk

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In A Class Of Its Own

Nokia's 770 Internet Tablet is 5.5" × 3.1" × 0.7".

PDAs and smartphones can browse the Web, but small screens and poor support for JavaScript and plug-ins can make browsing a cramped and unsatisfying experience. UMPCs give you a standard browser but they're still too big (and expensive) to carry all the time. Nokia's 770 Internet tablet fits - not necessarily neatly - in the middle, in terms of size, price and features.

Because it's from Nokia, it's worth saying that the 770 isn't a mobile phone, although the new version of the operating system (Internet Tablet OS 2006) adds VOIP support. You connect by WiFi (802.11b or g) or Bluetooth. And the 770 has a built-in Web browser, RSS reader, email client, PDF viewer, media player and games, so it's useful straight out of the box. Plus because it runs on Linux (a modified Debian distribution with a development platform called Maemo), there's an increasing range of extra applications you can install on the 770.

Download and install applications directly to the 770 through the Application Manager.
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Nokia 770 Specs
Weight	8.1 oz (230 g), 6.5 oz (185 g) without cover
Dimensions	5.5 × 3.1 × 0.7" 14 x 7.9 x 1.8cm
Display	4.1" 800x480 touch screen with 65,536 colours
Memory	64 MB RAM, 128 MB Flash, Optional extended virtual memory (RS-MMC up to 1 GB)
Memory card	64MB RS-MMC included
OS	Internet Tablet OS 2006 edition
Main applications	Web Browser (Opera 8) with Flash player, Internet calling, Instant Messaging, Email Client, Internet Radio, RSS Feed Reader, Media, utilities and games, Audio/Video player, Image viewer, PDF viewer, Application manager, File Manager, Clock, Search, Calculator, Notes and Sketch, Games (Chess, Mah-jong, Marbles)
Supported file formats
Audio	AAC, AMR, MP2, MP3, RA (Real Audio), WAV, WMA
Image	BMP, GIF, ICO, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, SVG-tiny
Video	3GP, AVI, H.263, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, RV (Real Video)
Internet radio playlists	M3U, PLS
Connectivity	802.11b/g, Bluetooth 1.2
Bluetooth profiles supported	Dial-up Networking, File Transfer, Generic Access, SIM Access and Serial Port profiles
Connections and ports	USB 2.0 for PC connection, RS-MMC, 3.5 mm stereo audio out, Power connector (2 mm)
Included in package	2 stylus pens, pouch, battery, travel charger , 64 MB RS-MMC memory card, USB 2 cable, headphones, desk stand, user guide, quick start guide
Power management
Browsing time	3 hours
Standby time	7 days
Battery Capacity	1500 mAh