http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/ Engadget Comments for Sharp PC-Z1 NetWalker hands-on: Ubuntu like you've never seen it before 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/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
Can I ask where you get nipple shirts?]]>Sep 3rd 2009 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 4th 2009 1:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
also I don't get why no netbooks come with classic red nipple between G and H letters, this was great mouse replacement. This netbook could easily utilize it]]>Sep 3rd 2009 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
Watching this guy try to type on it makes me cringe though.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
Please remove bezel, include 3G = my ubuntuphone]]>Sep 3rd 2009 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
Mark, you don't have to use it if you hate it, it's between the keys. This mini-netbook could have it and it would seriously simplify mouse moves.


]]>Sep 4th 2009 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Small laptop running on the x86 architecture = netbook.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
I don't care what cpu it uses...it's a laptop.

PS- Your a Git!]]>Sep 3rd 2009 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
You mention no positive qualities whatsoever.

But "somehow" you like it.

Does "somehow" also mean "when we're stoned?"]]>Sep 3rd 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
It's okay if the build quality is crap, probably costs like $200 or less.]]>Sep 4th 2009 1:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
LOL]]>Sep 4th 2009 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Feb 13th 2011 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
THE HORROR

NOT...

FLUSH...

WITH...

~ console

/kill]]>Sep 3rd 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/

such potential wasted if it has to be in such a small form factor, I would want this:

Give me:

7inch screen (1024x600)
Touch screen (resistive please! Stylus for the abundance of non touch apps)
Acceptable mobile keyboard (be innovative)
Functional trackpad (even if you have to increase the overall size of the unit to compensate)
7 hour battery life
VGA out (stfu about HDMI on something this small)
3 USB ports
Audio in/Mic in
Quick charge time
option for Matte or Glossy screen
b/g/n wireless
Ubuntu Linux


This would be a sweet little thin client/mobile content watcher /file shuffling, email device. Doesn't need to be as functional as a full laptop, but basically allow us to do everything we wish we could on a phone but can because of the lack of a full desktop OS.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
*Windows 7]]>Sep 3rd 2009 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
congrats. you just listed the specs of a first gen eee pc plus 3G]]>Sep 3rd 2009 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Mac OS 10.4.11 > Windows 7]]>Sep 4th 2009 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
LOL]]>Sep 4th 2009 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
You're welcome!

Can't help you with the trackpad, I'm afraid. I second the guy above who suggests a nipple. That's what my Vaio P uses.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
If it's high-rez screen, it's always: "Oh my gawd, I can't see shit on the screen"

Critics - gotta love'em.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 4th 2009 1:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://techvideoblog.com/ifa/sharp-pc-z1-arm-freescale-based-5-smartbook/]]>Sep 3rd 2009 4:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
@tampa, 3 usb ports, what a terrible idea, 1 is more than enough for this unit. Also VGA, are you serious? If any output this device should have a mini HDMI-out.

I think the mistake people are making is thinking that it is supposed to be a fully fledged laptop. 1 mini usb, 1 mini hdmi, 1 microsd slot and headphone jack is all that is needed.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 7:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
Dude, these computers are going to be hooked to projectors, and other devices more often then someone is going to be attaching it to some big nasty 1080P display for it's anemic graphics card to struggle to pump out HD video.

I can't see anyone wanting this for the purpose of outputting anything but very basic 2d video to a 1080P monitor.... so why not use VGA, which can handle all the video this thing is capable of putting out and more, please keep compatibility with the 80% of video accessories that don't sport an HDMI port?

I don't get the hard-on for HDMI when talking about hardware barely capable of supporting full motion video at it's own native resolution...

Oh and someone commented in the past that there was an EEEPC with a 7in touch screen, linux, a decent Keyboard/track pad and 1024x600... were they being sarcastic or does such a device exist? ]]>Sep 3rd 2009 8:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
The linux you love, now with 38% more bezel then before.]]>Sep 3rd 2009 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Sep 3rd 2009 11:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
That's something that you can easily correct though.

Now, if you want to keep normal ubuntu, for the resolution and the bezel and such? Just change the font size as per instructed above, and change the theme. Nothing to worry about there.

I wonder... How do you guys manage to type on Palms and Blackberries?]]>Sep 4th 2009 12:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/Customer: Why yes I'll like to super size the bezel please.]]>Sep 4th 2009 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/
"Amen, Brother" to all those saying this device needs a pointing stick rather than an optical touchpad. I don't think anything else makes sense as a mouse for devices smaller than 13".]]>Sep 4th 2009 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/It's fast, it's powerful enough for video, big websites full of flashapps.
It's a full ubuntu, hence you can use normal repositories.
Pixel Density is high but good for my eyes. Two people over 50 and with glasses near me had Problems.
Optical pointer is definitly to small, you can't go over full screen with less then four moves.
Keyboard is ok for two finger writers ;-)
E-Mail, News, administrating a website: all what I need is possible.
And yes, Linux is the most powerful OS. London ist the last of the five biggest Stock Exchanges, that switching now to Linux ... ]]>Sep 10th 2009 1:51PM