Nokia Internet Tablet: More Power Than Smartphone, Less Weight Than Netbook

Nokia's going to re-invigorate some life into its Internet Tablet market after a pretty successful stint with the N810. A successor is being planned to give the new Internet Tablet some new features, a more polished OS and it might actually become affordable.

Current generation Internet Tablets are plagued by high prices, and adding carrier subsidization will help bring the devices into the hands of more people. Sources say that T-Mobile, both abroad and in the USA, will be looking at bringing the device to their networks. If T-Mobile USA brings it with AWS 3G, it will be a pretty good competitor to netbooks considering rivals AT&T and Verizon Wireless have already begun selling netbooks that are subsidized, bringing prices further down. While netbooks start in the mid-$300 and subsidization brings prices down to $100-$200, Internet Tablet has thus far been pricey at around $600-$800.

The next generation of Nokia Internet Tablets will feature a revised Linux-based Maemo operating system and support for 3G wireless. Current Internet Tablets are limited to WiFi for internet access. The Linux OS will bring a multitude of programs to the device, positioning Internet Tablets between the level of smartphones and netbooks.

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Source: Engadget Mobile