http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/ 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/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 12:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/not...]]>Jun 21st 2010 12:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
Concept PC sound pretty much like "vaporware" PC. They have got to be kidding about sticking Windows 7 desktop on that "thing". I hope Toshiba isn't foolish enough to just throw money away on a proven failure of a tablet/Windows platform. Just who are they aiming this product at? Any consumer will take one look at this thing and start scratching their heads wondering why it has dual screens. Oversize Nintendo DS, maybe?]]>Jun 21st 2010 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Concept PC?

Did you miss the press release?

And it has a ULV processor which is more than capable of handling Windows 7 goodness :D!
]]>Jun 21st 2010 12:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
Nobody shouted "Courier" because the Courier actually had some sweet looking software - this just has buggy Windows 7 widgets and a slow processor running 2 touchscreens on a platform that's already pretty resource-intensive, nevermind that the OS completely sucks for slates of any sort. Oh yeah, it costs over twice the price of the ipad (just to make the obvious comparison, not trying to start a fanboi war), and it's not available until later this year! Next!]]>Jun 21st 2010 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
You have to wonder:
If Apple had released an actual MacTablet instead of another iToy, would the faithful still be wailing about how a desktop OS can't work on a tablet?]]>Jun 21st 2010 1:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 1:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/If it can print, connect to external hard drives, usb mouse and keyboard. Then I can dump my laptop.]]>Jun 21st 2010 1:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
No one had any issue with even netbooks running Windows 7 without issues until Steve Jobs decided that his tablet would be using cellphone parts and therefor couldn't run a full operating system.

After that, suddenly a tablet with a real operating system, even running a ULV processor just like laptops, somehow isn't good enough for Windows 7. xD]]>Jun 21st 2010 1:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
Right there with you. I really feel like Courier got axed only so that Microsoft doesn't make the hardware (and thus would compete) with their usual hardware vendors. The software will most likely end up in the office suite as a special edition for dual screen tablets.

-On a side note, how can you tell which side is up? or do you just care?]]>Jun 21st 2010 1:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
It's not Courier cause it's missing one important detail. a ACTIVE DIGITIZER pen.=> the people that would buy it get reduced to 15%

That culv cpu eats atom cpu's for breakfast, so no problem there, I'm quite surprised they put it in such a small frame. 4 hours is acceptable if it's with both screens on 60% .

They need to put a 3d screen just mock the 3DS]]>Jun 21st 2010 1:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 1:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
Foldable screen for this concept=lust]]>Jun 21st 2010 3:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
Although it's probably a pipe dream, and the Courier may never become reality, I am really excited about this device. Apple fans have a great device to satisfy their computing needs; now it's time for us MS fans to get the device we've been waiting for.

I'm REALLY hoping it's only a matter of time before some inspired developer comes up with Courier-like software for this.]]>Jun 21st 2010 7:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 7:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/If it was running Android 2.2, you would have at most 1/3 of the funtionality. A device like this running Android would be more of a portable media player with internet capabilities. With windows 7 its a capable computer, with Android, its not a capable computer, but another kind of device.]]>Jun 21st 2010 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Courier had more to do with a revolutionary software inside the hardware and its unique design.

This is just two small tablets...i like it though...]]>Jun 21st 2010 8:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
You don't think the screens would just rotate w/ accelerometers? ]]>Jun 21st 2010 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/I think the courier would have had a better form factor \ design...this thing is too thick to be attractive, and it looks like they kind of just slapped it together.]]>Jun 21st 2010 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
THANK YOU! Seriously, these tables *need* an ACTIVE DIGITIZER, so that you can use them for taking notes, producing visual art, writing formulas, annotating books/pictures/maps, hand-written letters, whiteboard collaboration, etc.

These are all tasks that a keyboard or finger does not handle well, but paper excels at. I would *love* to replace my notebook with a tablet that I could write on instead.

Styluses and resistive screens are *not* the same, as you must hover your hand above the surface in order to write properly. The active digitizer only recognizes the pen tip, not your hand.

An active digitizer is *the* missing killer feature that takes a tablet from a toy to a tool for real productivity!]]>Jun 21st 2010 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Yeah, but on the other hand, isnt the webcam on the lower part of that picture? If so, they might have turned it upside-down, and the os perhaps dont support turning it that way.]]>Jun 22nd 2010 1:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 12:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Haven't you heard? Microsoft killed the Courrier... Damn murderers!]]>Jun 21st 2010 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/msi-dualscreen-e-reader-hands-on/
Seems to be of a more solid build and more polished look, which is why MSI has got my attention]]>Jun 21st 2010 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
Hey, awesome hardware like that is not meant for cheapskates !

netbooks/cheap tablets -> that way

^_^]]>Jun 21st 2010 5:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 12:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/ya me too. disappointed once again]]>Jun 21st 2010 12:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 12:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
In fact, they are often artificially inflated, so thrifty consumers think they are getting a ueber price. **But wait, there's more!** ;)

And for those concerned about the touch interface of Windows7, even without any other touch software layers included, please watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBtEhQqS1dw]]>Jun 21st 2010 1:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBtEhQqS1dw"

I watched it and noticed two things:

1) Scrolling seems decent but zooming with pinch gestures lags like hell.

2) He goes through the big buttons pretty easily... and then he tries to minimize a screen on 3:40, 4:12, 4:29 and fails all three on the first try. ]]>Jun 21st 2010 3:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
He needs to increase the Desktop DPI to 125% or even 150%. He can then close etc windows with ease as that makes the options much 'bigger'.
]]>Jun 21st 2010 3:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
The problem is that

1) When you increase the DPI content also looks bigger resulting in less content (webpage for example) on the same screen.

2) An increased DPI is good for touch but might be to big for mouse use (at least for me).

3) To change the DPI settings you have to logout and back in.

4) In windows 7 you can choose between 100%, 125% and 150%, no more, no less, nothing in between. And in the movie even 150% is not possible.

5) You know that, I know that, but the average user has never heard of DPI let alone he knows what it does or how to change it. Most people still think you have to change resolution to change text size.]]>Jun 21st 2010 4:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/I can agree that W7 is not perfectly touch optimized.
Yes they should have made a touchscreen profile, where the bars get bigger...

But still, its the most flexible OS.

And on this device you also have keyboard or toucpad if you want, so that you can always use different inputs methods for executing such commandos.]]>Jun 21st 2010 4:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
Just sayin']]>Jun 21st 2010 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Not a common statement by techgeeks, so you would have to look on other forums for that!]]>Jun 22nd 2010 12:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 12:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 12:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 1:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 4:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
I think I'll save my $1100.]]>Jun 21st 2010 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.techlicious.com/blog/hands-on-with-the-toshiba-libretto-w100-dual-display/.

This is definitely one device where you really need to see the video to appreciate what it can do. Though the price will almost certainly make this a niche product initially.

BTW, according to the press release, the W100 has an 8-cell battery.]]>Jun 21st 2010 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIxw19VXECc&feature=player_embedded

:D]]>Jun 21st 2010 1:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 2:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
Courier was planning to use the OS used in the Zune HD (Windows CE embedded OS), with low power CPU and Video processors to allow the kind of battery life you would expect in a MP3 player or phone rather than laptop or netbook. Also, the Courier was intended to be used in both multitouch and stylus modes, requiring active digitizers for each screen. The Courier was to support/require 3G/4G connection for constant net access. Finally, rather than a front facing webcam of Libretto was to be a rear-facing multimegapixel camera for bringing content into the organizer.

I don't begrudge the flexibility of having a full OS on a device like this, but too much about the hardware would make it difficult/unlikely to be able to write a Courier-like app that would function in line with the stated vision of the Courier team.]]>Jul 8th 2010 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/
I'd love to have something like this, though not at $1,099. ]]>Jun 21st 2010 12:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshiba-libretto-w100-resurrects-the-classic-umpc-brand-with-dua/Jun 21st 2010 1:01AM