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  • Diogo W.
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Actually, a little something else (Kinda like the OQO):
Make the "CPU" Module as small as possible (no battery, no keyboard, no touchpad in it) - CPU, spare mini-PCIe slot, ExpressCard, 4+ USB, Atom or whatever, 80GB HDD, 1 or 2 GB RAM, Wifi, bluetooth, maybe GPS, maybe GSM add-on module (anti-theft). That's the "machine".
Add-ons: Battery module: 3/6 cell - same size as the CPU module, stackable, can support multiple batteries; Disk drive module - stackable, DVD-RW, BluRay, you name it; Screen: 7", 9", 10", 12", with and without touchscreen - stackable to the side of the CPU, standard VGA/RCA input, so I can use the screen on other stuff also; Keyboard, touchpad, trackpoint - another stack.

So, if I only want a portable pc with no inputs, I only get the core+battery+7" LCD for navigation or watching videos or listening to my mp3s; when I get on the job, I plug in actual computer peripherals: 19" LCD, keyboard, mouse, etc. Multiple batteries will allow me to have juice for the long flights without the stuff I don't need.

Cheers,
Diogo
If you guys want to play with this kind of software, take a look at ARToolKit: http://www.hitl.washington.edu/artoolkit/
Have you ever heard of the frogpad ?
http://www.frogpad.com/information/general.asp

Make it left-handed and use a simpler layout (mostly one click=one key), if you need multiple strokes for each key it's not better than a regular keyboard.

But kudos for the hard effort / innovation ! Congrats !

Diogo
Lesser humans can get laid even without money, you know.
FTA:

"Nobody expected it, but yesterday SempToshiba - brazilian arm of Toshiba - presented its Media Center with a bonus: the unit has a player capable of reproducing and recording videos on Blu-ray! For those who do not remember, a few months ago, Toshiba lost the fight with Sony, the Blu-ray standard winning against HD-DVD.

Besides this curiosity, the media center sports an Intel Core 2 Duo 6300, 1.86 GHz, up to 4 GB of RAM and HD with capacity ranging from 160 GB to 750 GB. It also has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/e/g, 3 HDMI ports, 6 USB ports, VGA, DVI, S-Video and Windows Vista Home Premium."

Cheers,
Diogo - From Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sorry, I thought that the system would create a link to my e-mail address automatically. My email is diogownunes2004@yahoo.com.br
I for one *am* actually designing a combined wristwatch/gsm phone/gps/OLED screen/ARM7TDMI device, though I'm not very far yet... maybe a prototype around march... Interested ? Email me.
Just add a HMD (Head Mounted Display) and software expansibility through Linux and I'm sold.
Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I just switched to Sprint from Verizon about three months ago for the Pre. Then I went for the Hero about a week ago. Now, I miss my hardware keyboard and am thinking about switching to the Moment. I am still able to switch back to Verizon if I want and get the Droid when it arrives. Should I just trade up to the Moment when it comes out, see if I like it, and if not switch to the Droid? Or something else entirely? Help!"
 

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