It would make the device far too expensive for its market. The cogs on the radio device would add to the base cost. There would be different European and American model -- each market uses different frequencies for GSM/EDGE. That homologation for manufacturing would add additional costs. The repair depot logistics would change as well. There would be real FCC (and the equivalents) regulatory requirements to be met. Worse, you would need to purchase service from a mobile phone provider. At that point the cost increases would push customers to an iPhone or similar smart phone. IMO, the best advantage that the tablets have is being free of the entanglement mobile phone service providers. -- =W On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 12:13 PM, fcassia <fcassia@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I can't believe Nokia is so dumb. The software stack in the N800 / > N810 is stable, proven, and time-tested. > > So why can't they release a N810 with embedded GSM/EDGE radio? All > that is needed is a phone dialer applet. > > Of course, a "premium" version could add 3G, but for me to check GMail > on the go, EDGE is just fine. > > Thoughts? Comments? Expletives? > FC > _______________________________________________ > maemo-users mailing list > maemo-users@xxxxxxxxx > https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users > _______________________________________________ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@xxxxxxxxx https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
