http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/ Engadget Comments for Michael Arrington's CrunchPad still not available, maybe never will be? 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/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 6:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/
MIDs have been around for years, and have singularly failed to set the world on fire.

YAWN.]]>Nov 5th 2009 7:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/
What makes something like this more compelling than a convertible netbook, like the T91, or the yet to be released Acer 1820 which will have the same basic specs as a Timeline?

I just wish that netbook manufacturers would get more aggressive with making convertible tablets, because the manufacturing cost to add the swivel, touchscreen (and maybe a little 3Qi screen tech) would be well under $100, and the device would go anywhere, can be used for real work (you know typing something more than a URL), replace a proprietary e-book/e-comic reader (CBZ, FTW), and depending on the touch screen technology (I'd pay extra for Wacom or Stantum) becomes an art pad of sorts (think MS Courier, or Gimpshop tablet, or Alias Sketchbook Pro).

If a device like that made it to the big box stores, it would be a hit.

The CrunchPad, or any netbook-sized tablet without a physical keyboard is just half-assed in comparison.]]>Nov 5th 2009 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/
Michael Arrogant thinks he knows everything, its nice to see him put his money where his mouth is and come up empty.

BTW, this photo is not what the Crunchpad looks like - there was a video of a working unit and it was big and fugly.]]>Nov 6th 2009 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 6:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/
It could just be that he is making a really bold and well thought out statement...


or not...


just saying.
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Do people really need a device between the web-friendly smartphone they already have, and the netbook they also already have? Perhaps there are some techophiles who like the possibility of yet another way to browse the internet on the toilet, but even they would be a hard-sell. For the same price as a netbook, would they be content with such a single-purpose device?]]>Nov 5th 2009 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/
CrunchPad is not from Dell, Acer, or Asus. "Totally feasible" for TechCrunch, not at all.

BTW, Dell, Acer, and Asus make less than 5% on any PC they "sell" for ]]>Nov 5th 2009 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/live-from-apples-spotlight-turns-to-notebooks-event/]]>Nov 5th 2009 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 9:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/if not, we will continue to speculate and the Crunchpad will become a running joke
I don't think anyone would blam him for saying cost pushed it past $300 mark

He's got pretty popular Blog (yes Blog its not a news site)... Speak Mike. you always do ]]>Nov 5th 2009 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/

Courier ftw!]]>Nov 5th 2009 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 5th 2009 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 6th 2009 4:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/michael-arringtons-crunchpad-still-not-available-maybe-never-w/Nov 13th 2009 10:06PM