@ spass: I thought it said HD-DVD too, "for the folks that just can't let go"...
My biggest technical criticism, as listed above, is not being able to record digital TV to DVD. Unless that's a technicality, and you can record the same program from the HDD to DVD.
It would be handy for transferring from VHS to DVD, if only it cost, like say, $250 instead of $900... For that price, it ought to record HDTV to Blu-ray, but this thing doesn't seem to handle high-def content at all, even for broadcast TV or DVD upconversion, despite an HDMI connector.
Put out a VHS/Blu-ray/500GB combo for $500, (with 1080i HDTV, 1080p BD, optical audio, and DVD upconversion to 1080p) and I might consider the offering as both reasonably-capable and reasonably-priced.
I prefer the original idea. or more closely, the H/PC (Handheld PC) model, updated for the state of current technology.
A handheld with a 7-9" screen, decent resolution, condensed QWERTY keyboard, the ability to create/modify Word and Excel documents (albeit without advanced features), show PowerPoint presentations (aided by video-out), surf the web, play portable media, use GPS, manage contacts, and maybe even place phone calls (aided by a wired or BlueTooth headset). Preferably with a reversible display for tablet orientation.
Oh, and with 12+hr operating battery life, or 7-10 days in standby mode. And the ability to change between operating and standby instantly, at the touch of button. And under $400, preferable under $300.
Dreaming? We had most of that before, with H/PC and Windows Mobile. I'd still be using my Philips MobilePro 800 now, if it's touchscreen hadn't stopped responding after many years of use.
It could actually handle basic Access databases, which has long since dropped from any Microsoft handheld support. But I mostly used it for taking meeting notes in Pocket Word, like I do now on my phone. I do use my phone for many of these uses, but some things could really use a larger screen. Think of a transcontinental plane flight, watching several movies, all without needing external power. It would also be a great field sales tool, filling forms, making presentations, and interacting with an office database, all without worrying about power.
DisplayPort and HDMI compete with each other. DisplayPort has the potential for lower costs because it is royalty-free, while HDMI is licensed. Similar to HDMI being electrically compatible with DVI (you only need an adapter), DisplayPort only needs a simple adapter to convert to either HDMI or DVI.
While such didn't used to be the case, both now support the same resolutions (2560x1600x75fps). HDMI 1.2 only supported 1920x1200x60fps. DisplayPort is supposed to be able to support much higher resolutions, but we don't currently have higher-resolution displays. DP can also support greater than 24-bit color, but again, that doesn't help with current displays.
Also, DP can drive the display directly, without needing much of the electronics displays normally use. Your software driver would then control the brightness, contrast, vertical/horizontal alignment, etc., directly. And it can use fiber optic cabling instead of copper for longer runs.
In short, DisplayPort may be seen as ahead of its time. We get technical advances, but they don't give us practical advantages. When Quad HD (3456x2160x120fps) or Ultra HD (7680x4320) starts being in consumer equipment, maybe DisplayPort will take off.
Umm, the 3008 adds a lot more than just PaperPort.
Like VGA, DVI-D with HDCP (without requiring dual-link like the 3007 does), HDMI, S-Video, Component, and Composite, in addition to DisplayPort. The 3007 is dual-link DVI only.
Oh, and the picture on the 3008 is even brighter and with better contrast.
I like the looks of that one. And that 22", complete with Blu-ray and a HDTV tuner (and Wireless A/B/G, wired Gb, and nVidia GeForce 8400M GT 256MB), is only $600 more than this little 15". The keyboard stores under the unit for a similar idea, though I'd like some way of leaving it useable while being mounted under the unit.
Could be handy if it can work with a standard wall mount. A wall-mount computer with an attached keyboard, rather than needing to use a touchscreen.
Though in such a case, I'd rather fold the keyboard down and out of the way rather than up and in the way of the screen. Maybe the keyboard can fold either way? (Up takes less vertical space, but down leaves the keyboard accessible and not covering the screen.)
Costs too much though, and the display is WAY too low resolution. 1280x800? Give me at least 1680x1050. (My 15.4" laptop has 1920x1200 - looks good for video, but text is a little small.)
OK, I did misread. I mistakenly thought a "slide" is usually downhill...
On reading the linked article then reading the above article again, I realized RIM did in fact "slide" up into the top five, rather than down to #5. That's what I get for skimming.
But as for my original comment, we have been having problems since the "service outage" of not getting all the messages. The linked email account gets everything, but the BB doesn't receive all of them. It may be fixed now; I'm with our help desk, but I'm primarily LAN-related, not mobile issues.
"I have a MacBook Pro and an Xbox 360 and I would like to get a 20- to 24-inch display that will support both devices. The speakers should be inbuilt, or there should be an aux out on the display to hook up external speakers. Help! Please!"
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My biggest technical criticism, as listed above, is not being able to record digital TV to DVD. Unless that's a technicality, and you can record the same program from the HDD to DVD.
It would be handy for transferring from VHS to DVD, if only it cost, like say, $250 instead of $900... For that price, it ought to record HDTV to Blu-ray, but this thing doesn't seem to handle high-def content at all, even for broadcast TV or DVD upconversion, despite an HDMI connector.
Put out a VHS/Blu-ray/500GB combo for $500, (with 1080i HDTV, 1080p BD, optical audio, and DVD upconversion to 1080p) and I might consider the offering as both reasonably-capable and reasonably-priced.