- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 69 reviews Back to product review
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"innovative device for a great price"
Pros: nice screen, good battery life, Linux OS, price, build quality
Cons: RS MMC memory, slow CPU
Summary: giving the device a 4.9/10 is not justified. The price is great and the functionality can be extended by installing free linux programs. I always hated spending $25 for small POS programs on Pocket PC. Now i can have my favorite Linux application in a small package. I have GAIM, VNC and IRC running on this device and it works great. The device is the perfect thin client and its mission is not to replace a full blown notebook. The performance is not as bad as it seems. I can listen to streaming media, chat on GAIM and browse the web with no problems. The User Interface is great and nicely integrated with the input hardware(Zoom buttons are really handy). I'm sorry cnet but your review shows that you have no clue about innovative products. You mentioned missing Instant Messenger but have forgoten to mention a growing library of popular FREE linux programs.
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The device is very affordable and enjoyable.
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Do you know if the Nokia 770 has additional software that will allow simple phone book features and entries such as name, address, phone, email, etc. , either available for download through 3rd party software or from Nokia.
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I don't have a device like this, but would love to have one. My usage is only surfing, wifi, skype-use, quick e-mail reading. It would be really cool to have a webcam built in and make Skype or Yahoo calls. Now, that would make a great device!
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I presume that when you say:
"I can listen to streaming media, chat on GAIM and browse the web with no problems"
that you mean _all at the same time._
I don't use GAIM, but I too have run one app while browsing the web and listening to internet radio all at the same time.
