Comments on Is There Really A New Nokia Tablet Coming?TypePad2009-05-25T17:31:15ZAndy Abramsonhttps://andyabramson.blogs.com/voipwatch/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://andyabramson.blogs.com/voipwatch/2009/05/is-there-really-a-new-nokia-tablet-coming/comments/atom.xml/Alan Reiter commented on 'Is There Really A New Nokia Tablet Coming?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b99869e201156fb01d4f970c2009-05-25T20:36:43Z2009-05-25T20:36:43ZAlan ReiterHi Andy, The Internet Tablet 900 looks like a very interesting device, especially with, reportedly, 3G via T-Mobile. But I...<p>Hi Andy,</p>
<p>The Internet Tablet 900 looks like a very interesting device, especially with, reportedly, 3G via T-Mobile.</p>
<p>But I really wonder whether MIDs will succeed as a product category or whether they are too "in between" a smartphone and a netbook.</p>
<p>Also, Maemo is an OS for geeks. And although it has a friendly shell, the number of applications pales in comparison to other operating systems. Will consumers see the 900 as an overly big phone, a too-small computer with an exotic OS, or will they accept and embrace the product for what it is?</p>
<p>Even Windows-based MIDs haven't succeeded. My best guess -- the smartphone and the netbook will be the devices of choice for most people....unless there's some killer app that can only be best used on a MID.</p>