I've been using my new N800 for a couple of weeks now. I've been thinking of what software features and improvements can make the tablet an even better tool. Now I know that I am using Internet Tablet OS 2007 (I may be upgrading in a little while), so some of the ideas may be integrated in ITOS 2008, and I know that I am late to the party, so some ideas may not be completely original. Having said this - don't get bored if you've read something before.

I will be addressing improvements in chunks - today I will write about two 'small' things, the RSS reader and the Webmail notifier.

The RSS reader:
I really like this program. I've imported my OPML file from Google Reader, and I keep up with my RSS feeds on the go, or when I don't have access to my computer. There are two things that I think would make the RSS reader even better. First I think that Google reader (and/or Bloglines) integration would be great. Sure you can read your feeds on the device, but it would be great if I could star and share news stories of interest within the reader, and if I've read something it will automatically be marked on google as being read, so when I go to my computer, I don't have to go through articles I've already read. Now before you say "well, why don't you just use Google reader through the browser?" - first off, that's not the point, and secondly I have tried - it's too slow and it doesn't work well with Opera on the Tablet (I don't know if ITOS 2008 is any better).


The Webmail Notifier:
This is a great extension that is hindered by only being able to check one account. I don't know about other people, but I have a couple of Google mail accounts, as well as Yahoo, AOL and Hotmail accounts. It would be nice if the notifier were able to check multiple accounts, and if it were able to check Yahoo, AOL and Hotmail accounts as well. I know that Pidgin allows you to do this, but why run a full fledged app to do this?


More suggestions to come ;-)