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When Nokia introduced its first Internet tablet, all geekdom rejoiced at the prospect of an open source palmtop — complete with VGA camera — dedicated to hopping on a wireless connection and surfing the Web. Users flocked to the forums, wrote programs for the device, even went so far as to optimize aspects of its operating system. But Linux n00bs were largely unable to take full advantage of the gizmo's capabilities. More than two years and a couple of product generations later, it's not just the hacker crowd that's psyched about the Nokia N810. This is a far more polished and consumer-friendly version, thanks to all those nerds and their suggestions. The reengineered tablet kept its predecessors' 4.1-inch, 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen but picked up a full slide-out keyboard. And no, that didn't make the thing any bigger. In fact, it's 8 percent smaller. The new kid also got a bump in processor speed and added a preloaded Skype client. For the truly restless, a built-in GPS receiver and maps nix the need to pack a nav system in the old gear bag. The N810 is a rad gadget, to be sure — and the geeks will probably find a way to make it even better.
$400, nokia.com
