Nokia N800 - USB Connectivity Issues

I was just getting ready to purchase about 3000 770's when I found out the N800 was being released. So I bought a few test models. I am having some issues with the new model that I've not heard addressed on any forums yet:
1. USB connection to the PC is a little bit "picky". After several failed attempts to connect to my Windows XP machine ("Error connecting USB device" ), I finally figured it out: The 800 has to be powered OFF before it's plugged in. This was not the case for the 770.
2. Despite all attempts, I've failed to connect the N800 to a Mac. This is the first device I've ever had problems getting a Mac to talk to.
And finally, a complete mystery:
3. Why, on a device touting its open source qualities, is the software updater written exclusively for dot Net architecture? I wonder if anyone else has found the fact that a Linux-based device can not be updated by a Linux-based computer a bit ironic?Message Edited by sealswcc on 22-Jan-2007
08:07 PM

After upgrading from an older version of OS2008 to the latest
version, I lost the ability to connect my N800 to my Linux
box as a USB device. Before, it would show up as a USB
device, and I could access the card. Now it doesn't.
I have it plugged in when I connect the cable, and when
I start it, it boots as though the cable is not connected,
and it does not appear as a device. This is rather odd!
Has anybody else experienced this?

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