Finnish mobile maker, Nokia has released its N810 Internet Tablet. The N810 is smaller, heavier, and faster than its predecessor N800.
The most significant feature of this phone is a QWERTY thumb-keyboard that slides out from underneath the display. It also includes an update to Nokia's Linux operating system.
Another major new feature is the integration of a global positioning system (GPS) chip to support location-based services like Wayfinder's mapping software.
The N810 weighs 7.9 ounces and measures 5.0 x 2.83 x 0.55 inches, smaller and lighter than a notebook but larger than smartphone.
Additional features include a VGA webcam, an ambient light sensor, stereo speakers, a microphone, integrated desk stand, a hardware lock key, 3.5mm headphone jack, and the same size 4.13-inch and WVGA (800 x 480 pixel) resolution touch display as the previous model.
The N810 runs on a 400MHz processor, 128MB or RAM, and 256MB ROM. It includes 2GB of internal memory. miniSD and microSD cards can be included to increase the storage.
The N810 carries a battery life up to 4 hours when playing movies or accessing the Web. It bumps up to 10 hours when listening to music exclusively.
Ari Virtanen, VP, convergence, Nokia, stated, "The Nokia N810 packs the power of a traditional computer into a pocket-sized format. It offers users a true Web 2.0 experience and connects people to what matters to them."
Analysts predict that people would use the N810 to browse the Web while watching TV or when they want to access Web with a small screen but don't want to use a laptop.
Nokia plans to release the N810 Internet Tablet by the mid November for USD 479.