N810 = phone? (Sprint Ovation U727 + Mod)
 

So I do not own a N810 (yet) but I am looking into getting one. The fact that this is not a Phone is really confusing to me, and only a tablet PC.

So I want to fix this as I've done some modding in my past (psp, xbox, and hardware modding to laptops/computers) I think I can whip up some method to get a USB Sprint mobile card to work with the N810.

My Idea:
Cords needed to attach the card:
http://www.electronicproductonline.c...oducts_id=2004

http://www.electronicproductonline.c...oducts_id=1781

Ovation U727 Known linux support (Sprint)
http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASAp...SKU=NVU727DORA

***If I can find some hacked linux drivers I might use***
http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASAp...SKU=SWC597DORA


I have looked at the new WiMax version and noticed that it has a "bump" or raised back. I know a local plastic molding company (uses a plastic wrap to make a mold) to make it all fit on the back of the phone.


Hopefully it will come out ok. Does anyone see any problems with this?

Costs will be:
Phone
$497 Best buy -12% off rewards zone =440+tax


USB Card with 2 year Sprint Contract (new or upgrade) + cables
Free (-$50) or at most ($50)
Cables $10


Per Month
$60 -%10 Company discount =$54+Tax


Overall cost of phone over 2 years with agreement ($1940ish)

Re: N810 = phone? (Sprint Ovation U727 + Mod)
 

If you can make it work it would be a cool mod but personally I would just stick the N810 in my left pocket and a phone in my right :)

Re: N810 = phone? (Sprint Ovation U727 + Mod)
 

If you want to go the USB mobile card route - I would get one of those USB 3G sticks, and plug it into a Cradlepoint pocket wifi router. Then stick that in your right pocket, and the N810 in your left pocket, as suggested by andrewfblack... :)

Re: N810 = phone? (Sprint Ovation U727 + Mod)
 

I'd watch out for some major battery drain from this.... if its possible which i'm not sure it is

Re: N810 = phone? (Sprint Ovation U727 + Mod)
 

Hardware-wise, it's possible; software should work, unless it uses any closed-source (and x86-only) drivers.

To combat battery drain, I'd recommend trying to hack this into the Mugen 3.6Ah battery cover.

Also, under the battery cover is access to the USB signals, making it a potentially cleaner solution.

Re: N810 = phone? (Sprint Ovation U727 + Mod)
 

Pharscape has tons of information about Linux + 3G.

Here is the user guide for your device.

The technical specifications are in chapter 4.0. Regarding battery drain the relevant part is on page 146:

This is approx the same as the device I have in mind except mine doesn't have GPS. Just because you have a N810 doesn't mean you don't want a 2nd GPS because the N810's GPS is known for being problematic.

So, seems like a good deal however I believe this will drain your battery life of your tablet quite a bit (400 mA while the battery of the NIT is 1500 mA).

Re: N810 = phone? (Sprint Ovation U727 + Mod)
 

If you're gonna make the n810 all fat and have wires dangling off it, you'd probably be better off hacking the U727 into a eee pc...

dont get me wrong, i'd love to see it work....

Re: N810 = phone? (Sprint Ovation U727 + Mod)
 

Can anyone post links of the N810 taken apart / where USB leads are or of Battery hacks.

Re: N810 = phone? (Sprint Ovation U727 + Mod)
 

It was linked from a post within the past day or two; search for Mugen.

Edit: No, I'm wrong; that diagram was linked in the 32GB adapter thread, not one of the mugen threads.

Re: N810 = phone? (Sprint Ovation U727 + Mod)
 

The advantage is that he can actually plug the USB stick in a nettop or laptop. Probably runs fine on a Windows XP desktop, a Macbook Pro, or a EEe nettop. The challenge is the NIT. IMO. Its Linux/ARM (should work) you need to use a converter from microUSB (m) (N810) / miniUSB (m) (N800) -> USB (f) (should work), and you're gonna see how good the battery will last (don't know about that). Yes, you can tether with a phone. However, many data plans don't allow this, or you need to buy an application like Joikuspot.