http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/ Engadget Comments for 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/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 12:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Aug 3rd 2009 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Personally for something such as this i think Tegra would have been far more appropriate. People are running Android/chrome/Moblin on netbooks to get away from having to use that stupid overpriced/outdated Atom..

Roughly AU$550 for something which is not close to being a necessity.... THIS IS NOT a phone you cannot price it at that nobody will buy it, am i supposed to carry a normal phone + this 8+ inch device around with me for multimedia?? It does not even have TV-Out. Good-bye CrunchPad... Truly only the crap companies crash and burn in a recession.]]>Jul 31st 2009 4:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 12:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/
From the article.....

Dimensions: 12.77 by 7.83 inches, and 0.74 inch thick]]>Jul 31st 2009 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 12:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/
How is it unfortunate? Linux itself is more than capable of handling things like web browsing, word processing, and image editing. Sure there aren't many games, but just how many people are going to buy what is essentially a netbook sans keyboard to game on?]]>Jul 31st 2009 1:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 2:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP-0Nce5oTQ]]>Jul 31st 2009 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_410527.html]]>Jul 30th 2009 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 12:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/
will be funny to watch them get sued.

oh and
-non-ergonomic design that doesnt run any applications and only runs pos firefox.
-keyboard is horrible and cant type anything easily.
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http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008-04-04-2507619152_x.htm]]>Jul 30th 2009 11:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 12:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 12:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/
As soon as I heard "3G", "mobile broadband", and "$399", well, not anymore.

I don't see why anyone'd plunk down $400 for this and then spend $60/mo on a data plan to go with the device. This, especially when other 3G-equipped netbooks such as the Acer Aspire One can be had for approximately $350 at your local RadioShack.

It started as a "simple WiFi tablet to browse the net" and it's now been blown out of proportions with adding on frivolous features like 3G.

Sorry, Crunchpad, but I'll put my money elsewhere.]]>Jul 30th 2009 11:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/
You know, you really don't have to buy 3G service, just use WiFi. 3G is nice option for those who are willing to pay for it. Acer netbooks do not have touch screen.

Tablets are not for everyone. But I will be seriously considering this one! I can always tether my Palm Pre for internet connectivity. Great for watching movies on the airplane - the keyboard does not get on the way.

I hope this is capacitive touchscreen (the render shows that the screen is flush with the border), but as always, renders do not represent final product.]]>Jul 30th 2009 11:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 12:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/
Stuff that really, well, shouldn't be there in the first place. This was touted as a device for simple WiFi surfing, not full blown internet anywhere.]]>Jul 31st 2009 12:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 12:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 12:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/
I dont get the tablet form factor anyway. I would much rather have a keyboard and hinge to keep the screen up then hold it with one hand and do input with the other.

When I'm riding the train watching videos in my iPhone, all I can think is 'there has to be some way to mount this thing so i dont have to hold it for an hour..."

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tablet screen + wifi + onscreen kbd + ability to sync bookmarks = make it so]]>Aug 2nd 2009 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/
And the built in 3G is a curiosity, I thought the crunchpad was aimed at home use where one would already have Wifi. ]]>Jul 30th 2009 11:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 31st 2009 12:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/
Totally... I mean, I hate how closed OS X is... we need something open-source like Windows/WinMo... not closed like the Darwin core of OS X and iPhone OS.

Oh, wait, you know how the jailbreaking team does its magic? In part by utilizing some of the thousands of open APIs in Darwin. Oh, and most basic utilities are just recompiles of tried-and-true Unix/Linux/BSD utils.]]>Jul 31st 2009 6:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/
I don't think tablets are going to fail this time around. The technology part is ready except for battery life.]]>Jul 31st 2009 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/
You realize this runs on Linux, right? You know, where the WHOLE OS is open source, and not just some pieces lifted from other open source projects?

Comparing it to Windows has nothing to do with this. Get back to me on the supposed openness of OS X when I can legally download a copy for free (including source), modify it to my heart's content, and load it on third party hardware.

OS X is a pretty good product, but talking about how open it is just makes you delusional.]]>Jul 31st 2009 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/crunchpad-coming-in-november-with-built-in-3g-connectivity-says/Jul 30th 2009 11:54PM