Since I’ve wanted to begin developing programs for my n800, python seemed like a good route to go.  I’ve only heard good things about beginning development with python, and that it’s a good language to star things out with.  Since I already know PHP and Java, python is also a good language to get under my belt.

So, today I started my development, and I have been able to develop two programs.  One which was requested, one which I thought was useful.  So, I present two new programs for the N800/N810 running os2008 (could also work with os2006 and os2007, but untested):

• Tip Calculator
• Weight Watchers Points Calculator (was requested)

Both programmed using Python and Glade.  The Tip Calculator took under an hour.  The Weight Watchers Points Calculator took a little over an hour, but only because I had trouble using PyPackager.  This all makes Python look really good in my eyes

While the 770 was the original internet tablet, the N800 proved to be light years ahead of it. The N800 not only has a faster processor, but more memory, a camera, and is still supported (and will be for a while) through operating system updates. Still, whenever I show my N800 to someone, or describe what it is, they remark that it’s “like an iPod Touch.” To which I reply, “kind of, but this is better.” Read more