N800 Internet Tablet Blog

OS 2008 Diablo has been released for both the N800 and the N810! The new operating system updated includes a bunch of new and updated features which continue to make the Internet Tablets an amazing mobile device. Some of the things that are new in Diablo that I have noticed so far are:

OS Updates from the Application Manager
Improved Flash Support (Youtube runs perfectly!)
Improved Browser Speed
New email client - Modest

How to Install the OS 2008 Update

Nokia N810 Firmware image
Nokia N800 Firmware image

If you're running Windows then use the Nokia Software Updater to update your N800 / N810. Mac users can use the 770 Flasher to upgrade in OSX and Linux users check out this post on Internet Tablet Talk.

Not 100% sure if you can do this on the N800, but I wouldnt see why you could. Check out this amazing video!

 

 

How cool is that?

Here's the latest and greatest application updates...

 

• SDL Quake 1.0.9 (Rev 36) (updated 2008-05-10 19:14 UTC)
•  Dali Clock 1.0.1 (updated 2008-05-08 13:40 UTC)
•  Personal Menu 0.7-6 (updated 2008-05-08 08:06 UTC)
•  GPXView - Geocaching with Maemo 0.1-10 (updated 2008-05-07 08:17 UTC)
•  USB Host/Otg for Maemo 0.4.0-5 (updated 2008-05-06 06:33 UTC)

 

Taken from the Maemo Downloads page.

The next version of the Internet Tablet Operating System is code-named Diablo and Ty from over at Random Musings has the scoop!

From what I've read so far:

Improved Flash Performance
2 Email Clients (Modest and what we have now)
Improved Applications Manager
Suspend to Memory

 

Check out Ty's site and also hit up this thread over at ITT for more info on how to install Diablo on your N800 / N810 **Warning ** Be careful :)

Nokia have released a version of their Video Converter software for the Mac! Great news for all Mac users, they now have an 'official' application to convert their video to a format supported by all Internet Tablets.

 

 

Head over to the Video Converter website for the download!

The coolest game I've seen on the Intenet Tablets so far! What is Numpty Physics?

Harness gravity with your crayon and set about creating blocks, ramps, levers, pulleys and whatever else you fancy to get the little red thing to the little yellow thing.

Numpty Physics is a drawing puzzle game in the spirit (and style?) of Crayon Physics using the same excellent Box2D engine. Note though that I've not actually played CP so the experience may be very different. Numpty Physics includes a built-in editor so that you may build (and submit) your own levels.

  

Head over to the Numpty Physics garage page for details on how to install Numpty Physics!

Most of us use Mplayer for most of our video needs on the Internet Tablets, the standard GUI is pretty basic and lacks many features. We can all cheer now as SMplayer has been ported to our devices.

This is a QT4 application and actually the first I've seen using QT4 for the Internet Tablets. Definatly the first of many since Nokia bought Trolltech.

Anyway head over to the QT4 Garage Page for more information and an easy 1 click install!

pipeline over at the Internet Tablet Talk Forms has ported the RPG Dragon Hunt to the N800/N810

Find out more informatin on Dragon Hunt at the ITT forums, looks like it could be a pretty decent game!

Here are the latest application updates for the N800/N810.

 ColEm - ColecoVision Emulator 2.5 (updated 2008-04-23 08:27 UTC)

 Personal Menu 0.7-3 (updated 2008-04-23 08:06 UTC)

 HomeMemFree 0.0.6 (updated 2008-04-21 11:10 UTC)

 HomeDiskFree 0.0.6 (updated 2008-04-21 11:07 UTC)

 HomeNetStat 0.0.6 (updated 2008-04-21 11:07 UTC)

Taken from the Maemo Downloads page.

It seems to be browser day here at the N800 Blog! I was doing some browsing and came across this absolute gem. Do you want to help test out the new Mozilla Mobile Browser on your Internet Tablet? Well if you head over to Christopher Blizzards blog you can do just that! Here's an idea of Mozilla Mobiles performance compared to MicroB (the current N800 / N810 browser):

Bundyo has ported over the WebKitGtk browser Midori over to the Maemo platform. I'd say there's still a bit of work to be done on the port but so far it looks pretty functional. If I remember correctly the WebKit framework is used on the Nokia s60 browser and also Safari the Mac browser.

Nokia have annonced the N810 WiMax edition. Here are some details taken from Internet Tablet Talk...

1. It will run Diablo. Update for N810 and N800 coming.
2. The email client is now Modest.
3. There are no finalized rates/plans yet for XOHM (WiMAX).
4. Over-the-air update is now built-in.
5. Bulge at the back for better XOHM reception. I didn’t find the slight bulge to be an issue.
6. Price will be $475 and should be out 2Q.
7. No PIM planned yet.
8. No one will confirm if this if the “4 of 5.”
9. Connectivity has “Any Connection” option to switch automatically to WiMAX, WiFi, and Bluetooth. There is also an option for “WLAN and WiMAX.”
10. Navigation software gets an upgrade.
11. Still no video support for Skype.
12. Color is black brushed metal, black keyboard, and goldish bezel.
13. Case is pretty much the same but inside is carrot orange instead of sky blue.

Now if your based in Australia like myself I'm not sure if we have an Australia wide WiMax provider but I'll look into that one. Overall the new N810 looks like a pretty awesome device, personally I'm digging the new color scheme!

What are you thoughts on the WiMax enabled N810?