Here is the promised comparison of the three internet tablets that are currently available in the market. Note that the Sony Mylo featured here is the second generation model, officially announced at the CES.
Updated 28-Jun-2009. Updated with latest iPod touch specifications.
| iPod Touch | Nokia N810 | Sony Mylo | |
| Screen Size | 3.5" | 4.13" | 3.5" |
| Screen Resolution | 480×320 | 800×480 | 800×480 |
| Operating System | Mobile OS X | Linux | Linux |
| Processor Speed | 400 MHz ARM | 400 MHz ARM | Not Known* |
| RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB | Not Known* |
| Multimedia Formats | AAC, MP3, H.264 | 3GP, AVI, WMV, MP4, H263, H.264, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, RV (RealVideo) MP3, WMA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP2, RA (RealAudio), WAV |
WMA/WMA DRM, MP3, AAC, ATRAC and MPEG-4 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi |
| Storage | Internal – 8/16/32GB | 2 GB Internal, expandable using mini SD upto 8GB | 1 GB internal, Expandable to 8 GB using memory stick |
| Flash Support | No | Adobe Flash 9 – desktop version | Adobe Flashlite 3 |
| Browser | Safari | Firefox based | Netfront |
| VoIP support | Yes (Third Party) | Skype/Gizmo | Skype |
| Input Interface | Virtual QWERTY | Virtual QWERTY/Slideout QWERTY | Slideout QWERTY |
| GPS | No | Yes | No |
| Third party software | Yes | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | No | Yes | No |
| Content Aggregator | Yes (Third Party) | RSS | RSS with podcast |
| Integrated speakers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated camera for video call | No | VGA webcam | 1.3 MP camera |
| Instant Messaging | Yes (Third Party) | Yes | Yes |
| Java Support | No | Yes | No |
| Product Page | iPod Touch 32 GB | Nokia N810 | Sony Mylo 2 |
* – Will update once this information is available.
It is very obvious that Nokia N810 is the undisputed leader in terms of features. As of today, N810 is my recommended device for anyone who wants internet on the go. The distinguished feature on the N810 is the cellular data connectivity using bluetooth. That means, you don’t need to search for a Wi-Fi access point when you need internet connectivity. You will be able to use the device anywhere you get a cellular signal. Another winner on the N810 is the support for Adobe flash 9, the same version that is used in the desktop. Mylo comes with Flashlite 3, which is good enough to render flash videos directly.
Update 28-Jun-2009: With extensive third party application support, my current recommendation is the iPod Touch. It is much thinner and lighter than Nokia N810 and comes with integrated storage upto a whopping 32 GB.
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Since the iPod Touch has the largest flash size, it could run the widest variety of third-party applications, except Apple currently doesn’t allow third-party software to run on the device! Otherwise, it would be a great device for fixed-mobile convergence.
Also, most importantly, the table should list Java support. The iPod and the Mylo do not support Java as far as I know.
Justin,
Thanks. Just updated the post with a few more details.
Well I’d also point out that all three can run a lot of webbased apps for things like IM and the sort (I know the post is a little old). I’ve got my own post on the N810 v the iPod touch if youre interested linked below with a few more text-based comments.
http://dotbmp.blogspot.com/2008/02/so-every-time-someone-sees-my-n810.html
The SecondRotation (Sell your old phone) ad covers most of the chart and does not go away. It ruins this page and almost assures I would not do business with the advertiser. Looking on current version of FireFox.
@B,
The ads on this site are served by Google and I (unfortunately), have no control on them. And the Ads served vary from country to country.
Still, I will look into this and try to adjust the page so that, ads do not interfere with the table.
Thanks for pointing this out.
Quote from above -
FM radio: Yes
How is that ?
Does anyone ever get the FM radio app in the 810 to work ??
Please advice …
No, the n810 does’nt have fm radio. The n800 does because thats an added feature of the bluetooth chip used. Internet radio works fine though, and the n810 standard media player has a whole list of internet radio channels standard.
I’m thinking about buying a ipod touch, but what I’m interest in, can I get internet radio like espn news. I would like this if I’m at work.