Nerdy Gadget Review - Nokia N810 Internet Tablet

I have a friend, who, up until about a year ago, didn't have a cell phone other than a cheap little thing he kept in the car in case of emergency. I don't think he even knew the number to it. Recently, I decided that I would go that direction as far as a cell phone; just a cheap little thing I kept in my bag in case of emergency, and to be reachable by those close to me. I would use no regular phone number for business, rather, I would route all correspondence through email or IM.  

So, I began a 6 month long search for a computer that would fit in my pocket and keep me connected to the world. I read review after review and studied all the spec sheets. My final 2 choices were the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet and the Apple iPod Touch. After reading several times that the resolution on the Touch was inferior to the Nokia and a few comparisons of the Touch to a "baby toy", I went with Nokia.

A month ago, I received my Nokia N810 and I've used it almost daily. What I was looking for, was a computer in my pocket, but not necessarily a phone. The N810 was within my budget and appeared to have everything I needed:

• GPS enabled 
• touchscreen technology
• Skype/Internet calling compatible with built in webcam (make calls just like a phone)
• bluetooth enabled
• multi-tasking capabilities (browsing while chatting while Skyping = cool)
• plenty of memory including up to 8G expandable 
• Linux Maemo OS 5.2
• QWERTY keyboard onscreen and off
• built in Wi Fi and WiMax

I purchased it secondhand through eBay for $160, and the best deal at the time for a new one was running about $250. Amazon now offers the Internet Tablet as low $197.99.