Video: CTD's MID concept fits comfortably in freakishly large pockets

Sure, this isn't the sexiest MID render we've ever seen, but it does make for a fun little video. Cambridge Technology Development, known around MIT and environs for fluidic device design, CFD analysis, and a number of other things we know less than nothing about, have designed a collapsible, pocketable PC that they call the Dragonfly. This bad boy can take the form of a flip phone, a straight-up netbook, or it can lay flat, in "table mode," ideal for pen and touch input. Of course, this isn't a real device -- and there's no telling when or if it'll become available. But when it does, how about floating us a review unit? Check 'er out yourself after the break.

[Matty @ Jun 10th 2009 2:27PM]

i'll take one

[Eddy Munn @ Jun 10th 2009 3:53PM]

I'll take three.

[Mel @ Jun 10th 2009 5:29PM]

I'll take one venti crappuccino.

[chanmanplanet @ Jun 10th 2009 2:27PM]

makes me wonder whatever happened to 'frogpad' if our single-handed keypad overlord has taken over the world of computing, cant imagine how much smaller everything would end up to be.

[nukee @ Jun 10th 2009 2:32PM]

So is that the little brother to the monstrous laptop that folded?

http://www.geardiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/folding_laptop_01.jpg

[Phoenix @ Jun 10th 2009 4:25PM]

that split in two rather than folding.

[Quantumphysics @ Jun 10th 2009 2:33PM]

All it needs is a special name that's easy to remember, rolls off the tongue, sounds slightly hip - and it could probably sell really well.

Netbooks are great for high schoolschoolers.

[Leindurstit @ Jun 10th 2009 2:37PM]

Saw the Starbucks cup and instinctively looked for an Apple logo (and subsequently somebody to point and laugh at.) Is that bad?

[DeoWulf @ Jun 10th 2009 2:42PM]

It's completely natural, don't worry.

[Jorvay @ Jun 10th 2009 2:51PM]

I did it too. It wasn't even out of some silly fanboyism or anything. I just assumed...

[msalivar @ Jun 10th 2009 4:13PM]

Hey now, some Apple users drink coffee that doesn't suck.

[anodynewake @ Jun 10th 2009 7:44PM]

... Coffee that doesn't suck? Tried any real coffee lately?

[retro77 @ Jun 10th 2009 8:58PM]

The Apple logo is hidden in the Quicktime plugin required.

[msalivar @ Jun 10th 2009 10:48PM]

Actually, I work in a coffee shop where we're really crazy about the quality of our beans and roast, time out shots every couple hours, etc etc. And no, I'm not an Apple user, but I see plenty in the shop, and others I frequent which have high quality.

[ultimatepwnage @ Jun 10th 2009 2:46PM]

why is it a quicktime movie. i dont want any apple crap on my pc, its slow and invasive as hell. flash ftw!

[JimboJones @ Jun 10th 2009 3:01PM]

totally agree, Apple QuickTime is one of the worse plug with most bugs .... I don't want to install it neither

[Alex @ Jun 10th 2009 3:53PM]

Agreed. I'm going to forego watching it altogether because it's Quicktime. But I will point out that flash is a pretty inefficient video renderer as well. My 2GHz Core 2 Duo can approach 100% CPU utilization while watching an HD video on youtube.

[msalivar @ Jun 10th 2009 4:15PM]

I'm past even getting pissed about it, because it's rare anything worth watching is embedded using Quicktime.

[ultimatepwnage @ Jun 10th 2009 5:49PM]

@Alex

And thats where hardware-accelerated flash saves the day!

[J D @ Jun 10th 2009 2:47PM]

throw in a flexible OLED display to get rid of screen gap and I'll consider it. I may be waiting a while for that screen...

[barry99705 @ Jun 10th 2009 3:22PM]

It's okay, at least that will eventually come out.

[mirakutea @ Jun 10th 2009 2:47PM]

nothing like a bit of turdjuice served in Styrofoam.

[Galactor963 @ Jun 10th 2009 2:48PM]

A neat concept, but I'm concerned it'll be eternally stuck at just that: a concept. I truly hope otherwise.

[Eric @ Jun 10th 2009 2:59PM]

Photoshopped Starbucks Cup, the logo is not proportioned correctly, the lid doesn't look real. It’s an imposter!

[mdmadph @ Jun 10th 2009 3:00PM]

Ah -- wonder why that flash video was taking forever to load.

Then I saw that it wasn't flash, it was quicktime. Thanks.

[superhobo @ Jun 10th 2009 3:17PM]

Screw Quicktime

[MarkShark @ Jun 10th 2009 3:35PM]

Freakishly large pockets? I've fit books bigger than that in my pockets.

[Magallanes @ Jun 10th 2009 3:53PM]

Hey!, its looks like a 80's game watch.

[FCat @ Jun 10th 2009 3:57PM]

MID? No. I'm just happy to see you.

[sajonfalcon @ Jun 10th 2009 4:47PM]

I get the way the screen flips open, but if they are not independent of each other, I think there is a good chance for kinkage and breakage.

[al @ Jun 10th 2009 7:01PM]

looks about the size of my archos and that fits in a pocket just fine

[hated @ Jun 10th 2009 7:09PM]

My iPhone3gs has better specs than this,.LOL

[mike @ Jun 10th 2009 8:55PM]

UGLY.

The iPod touch mops the floor with this.

Why does this even exist!...??

Thank you ... PC Makers for all this.... innovation.. and choice.....


*vomit

[Al @ Jun 10th 2009 10:56PM]

I can't see jack s**t from normal typing distance on that little screen.

[Alan @ Jun 11th 2009 7:20PM]

This is would definately sell millions and I for one would buy two of them! There are millions whom just want a touch type keyboard pocket laptop and so far there has not been one made yet. This is a great design if it becomes reality.

[Garst @ Jun 12th 2009 2:31AM]

Quicktime? There's not a chance in Hell that I'm installing another add-on to watch that video!