Nokia axes N810 WiMax Edition Internet Tablet

(Credit: Nikon)

Less than a year after being publicly unveiled, Nokia is stopping production of its spunky N810 WiMax Edition Internet tablet, probably because there's not as much WiMax penetration as would be needed. The N810 without WiMax is still being produced.

You can still find them on the Web, however. I've used an N810 WiMax Edition and it's a good little device. It's compatible with Clearwire's WiMax system and fits somewhere between an iPhone and a Netbook in an interesting niche that might explode this year.

There are rumors that both Microsoft and Apple are working on similar devices (Microsoft's based on the Surface technology; Apple's a blown-up version of the iPod Touch), but it's still too early to say that such devices--if they ever exist--will use WiMax.

If they do, we could see another WiMax tablet from Nokia, but we're not making any bets yet.

[TechnoMan475392]

WiMax's primetime has come and gone. It was announced, what, about 2 years ago? It took ev-do, HSDPA, and other 3G networks (excusing t-mobile) that long to get a ton of coverage. That beginning hype-time, in my opinion, is one of the most important part of a release.

(Correct me if I'm wrong about any of this, I don't want to appear troll-ish)
/j

[Tedders85]

I love Nokia devices. Especially like the OS. Too bad WiMax hasn't really take off, because it sounded like a really good idea at the time.

An extremely stupid comment here, but your credit for the picture says Nikon, and not Nokia. Don't ask why I noticed that, I just did.