I think that Nokia should have a dual strategy and continue to make the N800 (perhaps slip in the faster CPU). Then u would have the choice of a basic model w/o gps etc but very hackable and a more upmarket model w gps. My concern is that Nokia will cripple this device. i.e. I want maps of Europe and Asia for my travels. But if they price the haredware more expensive outside of the USA they might NOT want the gps to work on overseas maps. I think it also should have some kind of easy car attachment to work as a car gps AND media device. Prob,em is that at near $500 it clashes with the high range Asus 701 and low end laptops. Beats up on high priced tablet PCs though. My conclusion si that if it can be disounted by retailers to just below $400 it will sell well.
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I think that Nokia should have a dual strategy and continue to make the N800 (perhaps slip in the faster CPU). Then u would have the choice of a basic model w/o gps etc but very hackable and a more upmarket model w gps.
My concern is that Nokia will cripple this device. i.e. I want maps of Europe and Asia for my travels. But if they price the haredware more expensive outside of the USA they might NOT want the gps to work on overseas maps.
I think it also should have some kind of easy car attachment to work as a car gps AND media device.
Prob,em is that at near $500 it clashes with the high range Asus 701 and low end laptops. Beats up on high priced tablet PCs though.
My conclusion si that if it can be disounted by retailers to just below $400 it will sell well.