I dozed off watching TV last night, and awoke to some sad yet dramatic music that demanded my attention. I realised what was being advertised just before they gave it away. Thanks to the wonders of Sky+ I rewound the advert and watched it again. Now thanks to the wonders of YouTube I can share it with you.
Finish the fight.
Earlier this week I was in New York City (it’s a helluva town), and as well as the usual tourist attractions I stopped by the Apple store in Soho so I could play with the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Both devices are very slick – Safari and WiFi access are excellent – but I see little point in getting a Touch when the iPhone is just around the corner in the UK. Even better, the iPhone is exclusive to my current mobile provider.
However, I have a slight dilemma. I like Apple products, and I really want an iPhone when my contract is up for renewal. The problem is that I don’t like the direction Apple is going with shutting out direct access to their devices, nor can I properly sync my Evolution calendar and contacts to the device if I get one. Thirdly, I already have a phone that is pretty good (as a phone).
So I started focusing about what I really like about the iPhone, and apart from the whole shiny Apple experience it boils down to two things: Browser and WiFi. This got me thinking again about the Nokia N800, which also has the added bonuses of being a) open, b) hackable and c) supports VoIP.
What I really want to know from N800 owners is two things:
Answers on a postcard please.
Greetings from Brazil.
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