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June 30, 2006

Nokia 770 OS upgrade now available

Filed under: 770 internet tablet,770InternetTablet,GoogleTalk,InternetTabletOs2006,OperatingSystems,Wireless,google talk,gtalk,handhelds,internet tablet os 2006,keyboard,nokia,operating systems,qwerty,upgrades,wifi — Evan Blass @ 10:57 am

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As promised, Nokia has just posted the Internet Tablet 2006 operating system for download -- although as of this writing you get redirected to an error page -- giving 770 owners access to those handful of new features announced last month. You'll recall that instead of dropping a QWERTY-equipped version of the tablet as we were hoping/expecting, Nokia disappointed more than a few fans by only unveiling a software upgrade that adds an on-screen keyboard along with the Google Talk client. Even worse, Nokia warns that "installed applications designed for OS 2005 will not be compatible with OS 2006 edition and will not be restored even from backup," so kiss your old apps goodbye if you're planning on upgrading. Still, current 770 owners will probably want to take plunge just so they can run programs developed exclusively for the new OS, and hopefully the software 'board will suffice until Nokia takes our advise and changes up the input style in the next generation of WiMax- and webcam-sporting tablets.

[Thanks, Alessandro Z.]
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May 12, 2006

WSJ sez Nokia 770 followup to feature Google Talk

Filed under: 770,GoogleTalk,InternetTablet,VoIP,WallStreetJournal,g talk,google talk,gtalk,internet tablet,nokia,qwerty,symbian,wall street journal — Evan Blass @ 11:32 am

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We’ve known since February that Nokia was working on a QWERTY-sportin’ followup to the 770 Internet tablet, and now the Wall Street Journal has confirmed that the included VoIP app will indeed be, as we anticipated, Google Talk. Unfortunately this means that the device will still be unable to call regular phone numbers out of the box, although G Talk members will at least be able to chat among themselves for free. The WSJ is also reporting (only to its subscribers, not to us) that sources close to Nokia have said that the new device will be officially unveiled on Tuesday, and sell for around $390 when it hits stores.

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May 4, 2006

T-Mobile’s BlackBerry 8700g reviewed

Filed under: 8700c,8700g,aim,blackberry,business,cingular,gtalk,handset,oz,pdf,review,rim,smartphone,t-mobile,yahoo — Evan Blass @ 9:46 am

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Despite Cingular's claim of being "the network with the least dropped calls," PC Mag's Sascha Segan finds that T-Mobile's version of the BlackBerry 8700 smartphone, the 8700g, actually outperforms its 8700c cousin in terms of call quality. Other improvements upon the Cingular model are T-Mobile's addition of two key software features: the OZ semi-universal IM client (no Gtalk, and AIM users are restricted to their small mobile buddy group) as well as the first implementation of the Yahoo!/RIM partnership we heard about last month, in the form of a handy Y! Mail icon pre-loaded in the launcher. Besides these small differences, however, Sascha finds the 8700g to perform almost exactly the same as the 8700c -- that is, very well. Email and texting are a pleasure, attachment support is good for all but PDF files, and the crisp screen delivers web pages cleanly (albeit at EDGE speeds), making this seem like the new go-to device for the Mob's business clientele.
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