The Companion

I started this blog off to highlight the mobile world and the options that are available.

The N810 got me really connected to the "interweb" even though I have used the Linux based 'Zaurus' handheld also a long time. But the N810 from Nokia really opened up the world wide web to me when away from the computer. The moniker "Internet Tablet" really applies very aptly to the N810.

But it has its deficiencies. Unlike the iPhone (and the umpteenth comparison), the Nokia Tablet does not have a phone - and hence no internet connectivity apart from the built-in Wifi. For photo (flickr) afficiando's like myself, the N810 camera is a total let down - it is only fit for VoIP and nothing else. The tablet built-in GPS is good, if not fast ans this is supplemented by aGPS on the phone.

So to fill these voids I went looking for a good phone and nothing fits the bill better than the Nokia N95. Now my Nokia tablet has a contant companion for
a) Instant painless BT connection with the Nokia tablet with DUN support (no MS PAN hacks needed - I got over that pain with my Blackjack)
a) Wireless internet connectivity (3G) over BT thru the N95
b) A 5MP camera to compliment the great viewing screen on the N810
c) Wireless Bluetooth music - the tablet still is not upto snuff when it comes to A2DP support.
d) Instant on GPS in a quick flash - particularly when you are in the big maze of New York city and looking for someplace. Also comes in handy with Geolocation on Flickr Uploads from the N95 (I use Shozu) also.

For more rocks-n-sucks review of the N95, go here.



I wish there was more integration between these "companion devices" and I could share information better betwen the two - apart from pushing photos taken with the N95 to my N810 to later blog it up (using Maemo WordPy) and all such.




Or to create content more symbiotically - like add photos to my Facebook or Orkut account (yes, yes - in America but still using Orkut guys - as most of my friends are on Orkut - as is a greater population of the world, than on Facebook) taken on the N95 but accesible on the N810 thru the blogging software. In fact accessible directly on the N810 thru the file manager even (and not only after pushing it to the N810 thru bluetooth). Why not ?

Follow this thread by Thoughtfix on the integration or "Ntropy", as it puts it between the 2 devices. Glad to know more people with the same thoughs.

And should I mention, that the N95 makes great calls - crisp and clear and less drop-out then any of my previous phones ?

Happy calling !