Nokia N800 price drop - anticipating the Asus Eee PC?

From reader Bob Carroll, Las Vegas --- New City Vegas

I noticed that the 800x480 pixel bluetooth + 802.11g wifi Nokia N800 is now $239 with free shipping at Buy.com. I wonder if this is a reaction to the soon-to-be competition from the EEE?

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For those unfamiliar with the Nokia N800, here is the write-up, direct from the Buy.com site. Incidentally, the direct link to the N800 page is here.



Internet at Your Finger Tips, Nokia N800 NSeries Internet Tablet.

The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet exemplifies the epitome of technology, style and portability. The N800 easily connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi or compatible cellular phone. Enjoy the Internet on a portable size tablet with a high-resolution widescreen display in the palm of your hand. Effortlessly make Internet Phone calls, check & send e-mail, instant message and so much more with the Nokia N800. You can also access Internet media at home or on-the-go with the Nokia N800s high quality stereo audio.

Features Experience true internet browsing with an impressive high-resolution widescreen display Conduct video conferences on-the-go using internet calling and the integrated webcam Stay connected with instant messaging, email and more. Entertainment is always at hand thanks to the integrated media player, high quality stereo speakers, UPnP audio and expandable mass memory. The ultra-slim design makes web browsing more portable and convenient than ever.

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Let me see. Wifi? Check. Webcam? Check. Screen? 4.1" 800 x 480 touchscreen. Bluetooth? Check. USB? mini-USB port. Card slots? 2 SD. CPU? 320Mhz TI. RAM - 128MB. Flash storage - 256MB -uhm. Keyboard? No keyboard. Arggggh. It only has a virtual keyboard. Darn. That is the deal breaker for me. But I gotta admit, I am still thinking of getting one. Who knows, when the Asus Eee PC finally becomes available, the N800's price might drop down to $199. Then it becomes the ultimate bring anywhere, "throw-away" mobile blogging device (that the Asus Eee PC was originally meant to be.) Now where did I put all those old mini-keyboards...