Nokia 770 will help the device manufacturers reclaim the userbase from the mobile operators, Martin Geddes from Telepocalypse says. Very good analysis of what 770 means for the market in general, not just for Nokia. It seems that at some point Martin does get carried away with it, forgetting that 770 does not offer any cellular capabilities and doesn’t have voice features to boot. So while it’s a newcomer to the market, it’s a newcomer to a totally different market than the one where Cingulars and Verizons of the world operate. It’s a mobile gadget market for entertainment on the run, direct competitor to Sony PSP.
However, Mr. Geddes pinpoints the applicability of Nokia 770:
In the home a laptop or PC isn’t always the right thing. You just want a really quick piece of information; to check what time that flight is supposed to leave, etc. This is a “third place” device (after “home” and “work”), but that third place could be in the non-traditional parts of both home and work. Again, the cell phone or smart phone doesn’t do a good job.