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normally I don’t reply to these types of articles, but this time I HAD to set a few facts straight. first of all, I hate to have to tell you this, but almost everything you asserted in this article is in error, almost point by point. it’s true that the N800 doesn’t have GPS built in. but the point about the N800 not having maps (boo!) is erroneous. because both tablets run the open source linux operating system distribution called maemo, there are many free third party applications available for installation with just a few simple clicks, including the stunning mapping program Maemo Mapper. as for your point about SD memory storage, the N800 has the N810 beat on that score because the N800 has TWO SD slots (full sized SD) to the N810’s single mini SD slot. my N800 is presently running with 24 GB’s of storage. 8 GB in the internal slot and 16 in the external slot. in the future i could upgrade the internal card to 16 GB for a total of a whopping 32 GB of storage! true the N800 lacks a hardware keyboard, but the virtual keyboard works really well, and i think makes the N800 a more elegant machine, like the iphone. and you didn’t mention perhaps the most important difference – that the N810 has a daylight readable transreflective screen lacking in the N800. got to love ‘em both; each is awesome in their own way, but don’t you DARE run down my N800! it has to be the greatest geek device in the history of geek devices, in my humble opinion.

Can we just point out that this article was written almost 14 months ago, and as such, what we wrote then was true then – even though some of it might not be right now. Thanks for pointing out the updates.

@JM – Read the About Us page. This is a site all about Nokias.

Even 14 months ago the N800’s dual SDHC-capable expansion slots beat the N810 in storage potential, An inexpensive Bluetooth GPS, much better than the N810 built-in, was available. Maemo-mapper provided free GPS maps/navigation (and has greatly improved since). The functionality of a Bluetooth keyboard trumped the N810’s slide-out. One can now easily use USB peripherals including keyboards and external storage on the N800 with a more standard port than the N810’s. Just bought a used N800 on eBay when my original died – because I still prefer it to the N810 on both features and price/performance, just as I did when I looked at both and made the same decision at about the time of your review.

@PRS – All very fair points and well made, but we still prefer built in keyboard and GPS rather than having to nab additional accessories (not to mention the battery drain from heavy Bluetooth usage). For us that means the N810’s features still make it a better proposition than the N800.

That said, given the two are capable of matching each other on features (one with additional accessories) it kinda comes down to personal preference as to which you go for. Grabbing one off eBay seems like a smart idea if you can get it cheap – and after having a quick look, you can grab an N800 for about half the price of an N810.

@JBC – To each his own, takes all kinds, etc.

Thanks for the nice site and Happy New Year!

You Too PRS! And thanks for the kind words, we really appreciate it. I guess that makes it time to take down the xmas decorations too, huh!

Two other features the n800 beats the n810 at:
n800: Integrated FM radio chip
n810: None

n800: Swivel camera
n810: Only front facing

I know a slide-out keyboard would be really nice to have, but with the n800 having 2 full sized sd slots (the most popular and cheapest memory card, times 2) for up to 64 gb of memory, the 2 devices are really quite equal.