Nokia 770 received FCC approval. View all the Nokia documents associated with application.
InternetTabletTalk guys figured they’d do an accessory guide for 770 once the device comes out. I am not sure the WiFi Finder is a must-have, and, by the way, would be way cool, if 770 had some LED to show wireless link strength and availability (like going from yellowish to green depending on the strength of 802.11b signal). But they found a charger and extra battery, and overall have done a good job rounding up the necessary side items you might buy if you had a 770.
The paragraph on memory cards got me thinking. The largest one that InternetTabletTalk points to is a 1 GB RS-MMC from SanDisk at Buy.com. I like Buy.com and usually buy all my memory from them, since they always seem to have a handful of Kingston deals. The problem is, however, that while it’s easy to find a 1GB RS-MMC card, 2 gig cards don’t seem to exist.
Would be really nice to plug in a CompactFlash or Secure Digital card from your camera and be able to view the pictures taken right on the bright screen of 770, but I guess won’t happen.
PortableGadgets.net is a new gadget Web site that had some things to say on Nokia 770 and other gadgets. I like the author’s personal style of writing, lots of places right now would just reprint the gadget manufacturer’s press release.
770Fan did a podcast. I am currently at work, but will download the MP3 tonight.
IT Toolbox discusses the proliferation of Linux in the Nokia world. Mostly the same “Will Nokia go Linux?” theme:
When the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet hits the streets in the coming weeks, it will mark a technological milestone for the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer. The tablet not only is Nokia’s first non-voice Wi-Fi device, but it also runs on the Linux operating system (OS).
Nils Faerber provides an explanation of Maemo programming model to prevent application freezes:
Hildon contains a mechnism to kill processes that do not startup properly. So if a process is supposed to be started (launched from the launcher), then it has to register itself within a certain amount of time (the default is IMHO 30 seconds). If it does not, it is assumed to be stuck at init stage and is killed.
My latest distraction - the Nokia 770:
Lately I’ve found myself interested to the point of distraction with the idea of getting the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet. The idea of having the web with me wherever I go is intriguing. I realize that I will only be connected while I have a WiFi connection, but that should be sufficient to change how I do things…
Once again, i’m feeling very happy to announce the release of “Maemo Terminal v0.1″.
Download in tar.gz
Screenshots
First bug fix
Nokia 770 Internet Tablet should be available for sale in Hong Kong around the end of this year. I hope it will not be priced too high in Hong Kong so that I can convince myself to buy one.
Antonio Gomes announced release of Manaos - port of MiniMo/Mozilla browser to run on Maemo.
What’s done
- Load internet pages
- Go back and forward to a desired page in the window
- Can reload and stop loading of the web page
- Proxy configuration
- Progress bar to show web page downloading progress
- Increase and decrease font size
- Web page menu item
- Increase and decrease font size
- Edit menu
- View menu
- Settings
- Close window / all windows
- Enable sensitive menus and buttons, according with the loading state
- Enable or disable Go and Forward buttons according with the loading state
- Global history window
- ‘new_window’ signal working properly
- Navigation menu item was completely implemented
What’s on to-do list
- Open and close browser window and switch between windows
- Open and define home page locating in the internet
- Send e-mail
- Add to bookmark
- Set as home page
- Switching between browser windows