http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
Palmone should try coming out with a similar device they could probably make a huge positive difference!]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
actually this i dont mind trading in with my PDA. as #1 said, the biggest PDA there, but this pda runs full version of Word, wint a portrait mode even.

i'll wait and see what will this tech evolve to. Maybe the realm of PADD ( trekkies u'll get it) is here?]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
- Bluetooth & Airport Extreme
- Quicktime 7 H.264 for use as a killer PVP/Video iPod
- Add movies to the iTMS and an EyeTV breakout box for recording TV shows
- A mini-iSight module for handheld iChat AV video conferencing & as a DV convergence recording device, again using H.264 for video blogging & home movies, etc (can you say Google Video Upload?)

If it's technically feasible to fit this into a similar form factor as this new "Mini Tablet" and have decent battery life similar to an iBook, I for one would be interested in such a device. It would blow Microsoft's mini-tablet out of the water in addition to meeting the demands of those who would kill for a Newton 2 or Video iPod.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
Now, just get rid of that keypad and slap Mac OS X on it and I'll buy 2!]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
Don't get me wrong, I love that they are pushing forward with smaller computers and different form factors. I think eventually they will get it right. This, for me, just isn't what I want. I'm looking at the LifeDrive/Tungsten X for my needs. Then again, I am the guy who used his Clie T665 everyday until I got a Powerbook.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
Portable devices are convenient because they match the size of what we use to carry them. A PDA fits a pocket. A laptop fits a bag. Where does this go? A teeny purse?

BTW... Tungsten X + Treo 600 = :D]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
There may be a small niche market for this, but I don't see anyone opting for this instead of a Treo or Crackberry on one end of the spectrum or a laptop on the other end in the middle live the PDAs which are useful because of their compactness. People have been saying for a while that the PDA market is sinking, and I agree. It's going to cellphones. I just don't see this doing anything significantly better than other types of devices, which is what it will take to attract attantion (and people's money.)]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
That said, if this thing were all screen (eg, cut off the keyboard and market what's left), I'd snap it up (assuming there's sufficient storage and some expandability option). Its getting close to my ideal machine: take an M-Robe, make the screen a VGA-touch, step the camera up to 2.0+MP, keep the storage as is, add SD and CF slots, and make it run Windows. Oh, and 802.11b/g. Is that too much to ask?
;-)]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/If they could make the keyboard detachable like some of the HP handhelds I have seen, all the better. but I would buy it reguardless.
-Marcus]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
many people dont realize why tablet pcs dont have touch screens, i wondered it myself and thought it was dumb until i figured it out, it uses a digitizer pen so when you rest your hand on the screen to write, it doesnt accept those inputs but does accept the pens. if there was only a way the screen would differentiate from a big press to a finger press or something. somtimes i just like touching my PDA with my finger!
also make this a sub $500 dollar machine and its sold. but thats a BIGGG doubt.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
The reaction that he gets, would be the same as whipping this out on your co-workers.

I personally think George was cooler than this.


Maybe this is just the new PalmOne Life Drive! You know, PalmOne isn't married to any single OS!:D]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
Imagine "Modular Computing" where a core combines with screens large enough to read, keyboards big enough for input efficiency, and standard operating systems and software, yet, has all of one's files available all of the time.

Then and for the first time, there is a logical come together point for many technologies - cell phone, voice response, WiMAX, GPS, biotech for security and pay systems.

And nanotechnology will reduce the size of the core to that of a silver dollar. It will be here in less than a decade but the commitment to Modular Computing starts now.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
PDA: too small of a screen to take serious notes on.

Tablet PC: too big to run from room to room with.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/is-this-that-new-ultracompact-tablet-pc/
To me as all the spam says "size matters"

Instant boot has not been mentioned (PDA's have it) and that would be a definite disadvantage if not present.

Battery life and Wi-Fi/Max, USB support and SD/CF card capability are next in the requirement list.

I liked the suggestion of an included QWERTY keyboard that could be USB'd or Bluetooth (which takes too much battery life in a PDA)

The Modular Computing term and Apple Mini may be what this could be morphing to or from. The screen makes this much more valuable than a "plain" Apple mini.


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