The Nokia N810 hit the streets yesterday. With a new slide-out keyboard, built-in GPS, digital audio/video playback and Wi-Fi capability for VoIP calling, the Nokia N810 provides the functionality of a traditional computer but all in one sleek, stylish and portable device.

How long before traditional laptop computers are a thing of the past? The Nokia N810 provides a portable internet experience with a large color display, touchpad screen, slide-out keyboard, 400 MHz processor, Mozilla-based browser and up to 10GB of memory although 8GB of that is an optional memory card. Internet access is via Wi-Fi or over Bluetooth on a mobile phone. With up to 45 hours of music playback, storage for up to 7,500 songs* and built-in GPS, the N810 is a pretty loaded MP3 player.

The Nokia N810 comes with free maps preloaded for users to browse detailed locations, search for street addresses, find various points of interest (POI) as well as nearby Wi-Fi hotspots. Wayfinder offer a subscription based service for navigation over the Maps application; a 3-year license for $129.99.

The Nokia press release is here. Although some are calling this an iPod touch killer, at $479, I’m not sure I’ll be prepared to spend the extra just for a blue tooth connection. In fact, I think I’ll be waiting for the ASUS R50A to come out. Hurry up please Mr. Asus.