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Re: [News] Linux Tablet Turns into a Smartphonetablet

Mark Kent wrote:

> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Nokia says adds Skype to N800 Internet tablet
>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| With Skype, Internet tablet users could make calls through a wireless
>>| internet connection, Nokia said in a statement.
>> `----
>> 
>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070711/wr_nm/nokia_skype_dc
>> 
>> The firmware upgrade was mentioned before, but not Skype, which is a
>> major selling point.
>> 
> 
> Also note that both the N770 and the N800 have the Gizmo client
> available, which, like Sype, is also proprietary, however, it in the
> case of Gizmo, it uses SIP, which is a standard protocol.
> 
> Gizmo supports 1-800 US dial-out, too.  I don't know about skype, I've
> not tried it recently.
> 
> Anyway, I've just ordered an N800, so if anyone's interested in a
> 2nd-hand N770, please let me know :-)
> 

I've been using Twinkle for a while now, for my phone call needs. The
telephone provider I am using is actually cheaper than Skypeout. Stun still
lets me get out, when attached to many private networks.

Ian

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