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Nokia Working On Next-Gen 770 Tablets

Nokia staff at the 3GSM show have revealed that Nokia is working on follow-on models to the Linux-based Nokia 770, which Personal Tech Pipeline reviewed recently. The 770 is a table form-factor device with an 800x480 screen optimized for Web surfing.

Nokia staff at the 3GSM show have revealed that Nokia is working on follow-on models to the Linux-based Nokia 770, which Personal Tech Pipeline reviewed recently. The 770 is a table form-factor device with an 800x480 screen optimized for Web surfing.They said similar devices would ship later this year, and hinted that at least one might include a full, QWERTY keyboard.

Nokia also said that the tablet will be strong on VoIP, which will be provided by Google (probably Google Talk or a variant thereof).


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In other Nokia 770 news, a Linux Web site called LinuxDevices.com has launched a discussion forum dedicated to the device.


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