Nokia is about to launch a minitablet with Webcam, WiMax

After the success of the minitablet device running the Linux operating system - Nokia 770, the Finnish giant is cherishing a "descendant" with breakthrough features.

Launched last year, the 770 quickly attracted the curiosity of high-tech believers, not understanding why, Nokia has built a device that does not have a . mobile connection.

This time, the question will continue, because Nokia insists it has no plans to add mobile networking to the "descendant" of 770.

According to Ari Virtanen, Nokia's vice president of converged products, a "non-mobile" product of this type gives the company "freedom". "We want to get out of this world in a moment. Just insert the SIM card, you immediately have the" management "of mobile networks, " Virtanen said.

Although not connected to the network, new features added to the device are still extremely attractive and attractive. Of these, it will most likely be a new input interface.

770 currently uses the touch screen with the stylus, although the followers of the thumb may switch to numeric mode with the virtual keyboard zoomed in to full screen size.

In addition, Webcam is also looking for a "way" into the device. Virtana said the new features will be added to the device based on user study habits. Therefore, WiMax is also a possibility.

" WiMax is a potential technology, If it can take off like a wireless LAN, why not? ".

If converging enough WiMax, Webcam and new input interface, the descendant of 770 will really be a "heavenly" gift to the chat lovers, because now they can see each other, chatting freely on every kilometer.

Thien Y