Android lands on the N810, blows our minds

You know what's great? Synergy. We've had an OS crush on Android ever since it was first rumored, and of course the Nokia N810 has been warming our hearts for a good while now with its mysteriously useful QWERTY-tablet powers. Put the two of them together and we're practically beside ourselves with joy. If you're feeling gutsy you can try it for yourself with the handy tips over at eLinux.org, but we're content to watch this magic from the sidelines for the time being.

[Via Talk Android]

Update: Looks like eLinux is down at the moment, here's a cached version. [Thanks, Mail]

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2008 2:10PM]

Yeah, my bad. Guess I should said *nix. I do like the idea of being able to transfer everything over to new phones as people upgrade, though I'm sure we'll see many other versions/variations/mutations evolve out of this one over time. Let's just hope the myriad of phone companies adopt it, otherwise it will be a still-birth.

Time will tell, guess the wait may soon be over.

[psyclotron Posted Apr 8th 2008 2:14PM]

spammers are clever. i thought this was a real comment. i really did.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2008 2:19PM]

Should they have installed Windows Vista on it instead on Android??

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2008 2:18PM]

i knew it was fake.

[psyclotron Posted Apr 8th 2008 2:29PM]

oh cmon, can'tcha smell my sarcasm, reggie ;P

i'll have to sic NigelUK on yo arse

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2008 3:26PM]

lmao

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2008 2:46PM]

Would have liked this story better if the O2 Xda Flame was used instead. With the less-than-stellar support from O2/MWG, the Flame needs all the love it can get.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2008 2:54PM]

Obviously, he is talking about how Iphone is among the first devices to offer complete web compatibility. Other phones have offered web browsing as a feature, but a sappy downgraded version, practically incomparable to the Iphone.

So the exactness of his English isn't on par with yours. It's not even an Iphone love note.

Work on your reasoning, ya putz.

[hermeneut Posted Apr 8th 2008 5:16PM]

Er... ho-hum?

[kyds3k Posted Apr 8th 2008 3:28PM]

if you're feeling . . . GUTSY . . .

nice one!

if you meant to do that.

[Anonymoose Posted Apr 8th 2008 3:34PM]

dude, definitely.

*nods along while calling the crazy police*

[TheJason Posted Apr 8th 2008 4:25PM]

Ok, just because its made by Google does not make it mind blowing. I have seen Andriod in action and quite frankly I am not impressed. Ok so it does what its supposed to do - does that make it mind blowing??? Common people get your heads out of Googles a$$ and make some relevant posts.


I'm no Apple crazed fan boy but I can honestly tell you that the iPhone interface is much smoother and better looking then this. I think the Gazillionairs over at Google could have put a little more pizzaz into this thing.

[frz1 Posted Apr 8th 2008 5:14PM]

Should I buy now? I don't have money to throw in the wind people. And of if I buy, I will buy the Wimax version even though I won't have no use for it.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2008 6:03PM]

So is this a freaking phone or not?

Looks like an iPhone to me. Is it a phone or just some useless device that I have no need for.

For all the hype surrounding this Android crap you'd think we'd have some solid examples of what the hell it can actually do, how its going to be used, and in which PHONES it will actually show up on.

So far I'm torn between the Samsung Instict and the iPhone 2.0 (when its announced). Other than that and the Voyager I don't see any current iPhone like devices on the horizon or on the market already.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2008 10:46PM]

WOOT! I have an n810 and will give this a try soon. I bought the n810 and than the iPhone and the n810 has pretty much turned into a glorified movie player for my kid since you can lock the keys. The n810 I have found to be kinda... janky. Slow, lock ups, unresponsive, boring interface, and shoty apps. Can't sync anything on it that I need either. I've updated to the latest firmware too and it's just not that great. Hopefully Android will take care of that and the lack of syncing options.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 9th 2008 12:36PM]

Another reason for me to cry myself to sleep over the fact that the N810 doesn't have a sim slot.

WHY???
WHY???

This is obviously the PERFECT phone hardware. PERFECTION.

Display:
HUGE-HiRes-Rectangular-Touchscreen

Input:
Physicial QWERTY - Touchscreen

Connectivity:
WiMAX and everything else.

Physical Appearence:
Whole body Display, Thin package.

...and now, software-wise:
Android.

WHY Nokia WHY. Why didn't you add a sim slot and charge us WHATEVER U WANTED.

[Benson Posted Apr 28th 2008 11:03PM]

Because they know you'll break down and buy it eventually anyway.

Then, the next month, they'll announce the N900 with OMAP3440 and SIM slot.

And charge you WHATEVER THEY WANT.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 11th 2008 3:54PM]

YES YES YES YES YES!!! FINALLY THE N810 I BOUGHT CAN ACTUALLY BE CONSIDERED USEFUL!!!! OMG. HAI HAI, k. thnx. bai, come again! :)