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Nokia 770 Internet Tablet review

4.7

Editors' Rating

Mediocre

8.8

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 245

Verdict

The reasonably priced Nokia 770 is a neat idea and a slick device, but slow performance and a few missing features keep it from realising its potential... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Gorgeous, high-resolution screen
  • Full-featured Web browser plus email client
  • Supports Internet radio and RSS newsfeeds
  • Attractive, easy to use and great at detecting Wi-Fi hot spots

Cons

  • Extremely sluggish operation
  • Relies only on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for connectivity
  • VoIP and instant-messaging features have not yet been implemented
  • Device accepts only RS-MMC memory cards

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 141x19x79 mm
Weight: 230 g
Operating system: Linux
Software included: Web Browser, Flash Player version 6, Email Client, Internet Radio, News Reader, Media players, Image viewer, PDF viewer, File Manager, Search, Calculator, World Clock, Notes, Sketch, Games
Memory expansion: RS-MMC
Installed ROM: 128 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display size: 4.1 in
Wireless PAN: Bluetooth 1.2
Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Expansion slots: RS-MMC (64MB card supplied)

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Member Opinion

8.8

Average Member Rating

Excellent

7 Members have reviewed this product

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1000250397

1000250397

Nokia 770 OS 2006 opinion

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8.7

Excellent


steve cahoon

steve cahoon

For browsing and reading text, this device is great!

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

A nice, elegant Web tablet

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

It's open, in its design, OS, concept... so much promise

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9.5

Spectacular


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