http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/ Engadget Comments for TechCrunch's internet tablet gets a new prototype http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/
I think it is pretty neat and rather impressed how far they have got, I do think there are some issues... at 3 lbs I'm not sure how many people are going to want to hold this thing in one hand tilted towards them. ]]>Jan 19th 2009 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/
This concept needs a healthy dose of industrial design, but otherwise looks promising.]]>Jan 29th 2009 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/and to me looks nice!]]>Jan 19th 2009 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/]]>Jan 19th 2009 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/
I understand it's a prototype and they want to get it thinner, I just don't see it as very compelling though, with Asus about to come out with a convertible tablet with higher specs - if the slides from CES are to be trusted.

A complete lack of physical keyboard limits the usefulness IMHO. I'm certainly not going to do any kind of long form writing on this. Heck, even replying to an Engadget post would be irritating, unless I'm going for an ironic "FIRST" post. :)]]>Jan 19th 2009 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/
In fact this type of device would be the killer app for a variety of applications beyond web browsing, like reading books: http://www.squawkingtech.com/2009/01/if-techcrunch-can-build-a-299-tablet-apple-can-too-and-it-will-be-a-netbook-kindle-killer/]]>Jan 19th 2009 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/
Gosh I'm tired of all these "Oh mighty Apple please build the things we could already have for us!" post...]]>Jan 19th 2009 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/
I don't have a problem with an onscreen keyboard. A physical keyboard would bulk it up and make it look old. As demonstrated with the iPod Touch and iPhone, an onscreen keyboard is way more flexible (and entirely useable).]]>Jan 19th 2009 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/So basicly what you've got is a slim LCD panel in your hand, without it being a tablet pc (which are not that cheap) or being a convertible laptop that tries to be both. Something you can keep down the side of the sofa or lieing around the house.

You've got INSTANT access to a full web experience. Personally I'm a desktop user, but when I'm at home there are times when I want web (that's not on my G1's small screen) without ethire having to go to my pc or boot up my lappy.

This fits that requirement perfectly.]]>Jan 19th 2009 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/
Does anyone still want one?

So... we've got smart phones, internet tablets, laptops and desktops. How many different places do we need internet?]]>Jan 19th 2009 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 22nd 2009 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 3:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/Jan 19th 2009 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/techcrunchs-internet-tablet-gets-a-new-protoype/ClassMate convertible Tablet ($499) could be closer to that price too.

Apart fom ebook reader, a tablet with accelerometer can do some really phun things:
http://www.algoryx.se/algodoo.html
http://se.youtube.com/watch?v=qa9xn-xYQQk
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