Included in test:
RX-44 - The tablet itself BP-4L - Same battery as the E90 Communicator. 3.7V with 1500 mAh which is the same power output as the 770/N800's battery (the BP-5L) AC-4E - Charger. The 770/N800 came with the AC-4U in the US. the 4E is the European version of the same. I guess it was tested by an EU test firm. HS-48 - Wired stereo headset with microphone CA-101 - Data cable. USB to MicroUSB
Standard power and WLAN tests passed. Also included was a GPS test. Since there is no mention of a Bluetooth GPS unit above, I assume GPS is integrated. However, later in the document there is mention of a Bluetooth+GPS test result. Radio tests included WiFi and Bluetooth radio results, but no mention of any other radios (so no WiMAX.) However, it could be such that the Bluetooth and WiFi tests were conducted and approved and the WiMAX test hadn't been completed/filed yet.The label location seems to be back under the battery (where it was on the 770) so the unit may be a little wider. It does appear ot have slightly different dimensions than the N800. The model on the device is listed as NXXX so it will be a member of the Nseries. It's possible this will be the N820 or N850 or some subdivision of the N800.
What's missing? The N800 tests included a memory card while the LJPRX-44 did not. That's not to say it doesn't support memory cards. Perhaps they just didn't include one in the box this time. Subsequent tests filed after the initial FCC filings on the N800 revealed the camera so it is possible this device has a camera too (though it is not mentioned. There is no mention of a keyboard, but given Nokia's comments that this will be a more consumer oriented device I may have been wrong about my previous assessment of the "leaked photos."
What these docs DON'T tell us:
Even without WiMAX confirmation in the tests, this device could still have a higher quality camera, sliding keyboard, USB Host functionality, more RAM, a faster CPU, a better graphics engine, Bluetooth headset/A2DP support, and other things on our wish lists. If any of the above are true, I'm pretty sure Nokia learned the hard lesson of making sure all existing tablet owners get the same OS and essential software support as their next-generation brethren. The lack of official support of OS2007 for 770 users is still discussed to this day.
The requests for confidentiality are as follows:
Permanent confidentiality on
Block Diagram Schematic Diagram Theory of Operation/Description of Circuitry
45 day confidentialty (filed Sept 12, expiring before Halloween) onExternal Photos Test Setup Photos User's Manual Internal Photos
This could mean that they're trying to squeeze it in right before this year's holiday season but it's already a little late for that. There may still be a chance but they'd have to market it like CRAZY. The LJPRX-34 (the N800) was filed on October 26, under confidentiality until January 29, and was three weeks before the confidentiality notices. The Apple style announcement of the N800 (announced the day it went on sale) was way out of character for Nokia but they may surprise us again. If we don't see an unveiling by Oct 15, I will bet on another CES launch and Spring 2008 sale.IMPORTANT UPDATE:
It's a slider! Check this post!
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bluetooth audio support is most probably coming, it is mentioned in chinook release, see bottom of
http://maemo.org/development/sdks/api_changes_between_maemo_3_2_and_maemo_4_0.html
for the goodies (BT audio, keyboard presence support, light sensor). Also SMB/CIFS (client?) support may be included, see bottom of
http://tabletsdev.maemo.org/unstable/chinook-beta/maemo-sdk-relnotes_4.0beta.txt
Thanks, fanoush! The addition of the phrase "Virtual Keyboard Not Included" leads credence to the leaked photos from Engadget too.
"The lack of official support of OS2007 for N800 users is still discussed to this day." I think you meant to say the 770, right?
Anyways, great summary so far. I have hight hopes for this one.
Thanks Derek. The post is fixed!
I remember somebody commented on the change of the battery type. What's the deal here? Is the new one in any way better (smaller or something?) than the one used before?
The lack of virtual keyboard may be because the SDK release doesn't contain the Nokia binaries installer (mentioned the line above the virtual keyboard comment).
Another thing that might be of interest is this comment: "Cairo, a hardware acceleration capable 2D graphics library designed to produce consistent output on all medias, has been added to the maemo platform. The version used is 1.4.10."
I wonder if they have used that capability...?
I think Nokia will market the device for the holiday season. But don't expect them to market it like "CRAZY".
The device is this intended for a niche market(maybe a little bigger than the market for the N800, but not that much). Nokia doesn't want the internet tablets to be iphone/N95 like sellers just yet. The product isn't mature enough to be used by the mainstream. and Nokia knows that, so they will make the next tablet available before Christmas, but you probably won't see that much marketing.
Figures I just get this bad boy and its already going to be obsolete. It is possible that this is simply a new smartphone. I kind of am hoping that its not the new tablet. If its all similar to the design we saw at engadget then it might be a little boxier. I find nothing wrong with the on screen keyboard in fact I am writing my entire post on it and its fast and accurate. A lot more accurate then I thought it would, at first I wanted an intergrated keyboard as well, but I'd rather they focus on better internal hardware rather then trying to intergrate a keyboard.
Brian, your N800 is not obsolete.
And Thoughtfix, as usual, fine work.
Did you heard about the new n800 docking connector? It's really missing from n800.
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