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I agree with your second point, the problem is, the larger the screen, the more the slower processor becomes evident, especially with the effects people expect in their computer front end these days (which is why a change in OS front end is necessary). An atom with its integrated graphics can power an 1024x600 screen with little lag, but a larger screen will show slow down. I do agree with your basic premise though. Something the size of a magazine with a clear, bright screen would be ideal in my books, which is why I find the Air, TX2 and 2730P disappointing, squish them together in a streamlined, well priced, solid state computer with adequate ports, and you've got a winner for most people's needs. The current e-book are decent in that regard, but there's no reason to have a separate device for reading and computing.
15 years ago @ GottaBeMobile.com - What All This Fuss Abo... · 0 replies · +1 points
In this case, smaller and lighter is definitely better, and it doesn't hurt that they are less expensive and have fewer moving parts since they're carried everywhere. They are used for passive browsing, communications (email, IM and facebook) and sharing information in person. There's a convergence going on, as portable walkman, gps, game system, cell phone and computer converge.
There is however an unresolved question of what that ubiquitous carry-everywhere computing communicator entertainment device will look like, since we still must rely on a good keyboard. Netbooks are an unimaginative step in the right direction (let's make a smaller version of what we were building before! never mind the keyboard and screens suck), but I'd really like to see something reasonably priced, lightweight, robust, good quality and style without an exaggerated tacky consumer or business emphasis (HP TX2 and 2730P respectively, with the Macbook Air winning points for pushing a concept too far), and with a drawing surface (a convertible tablet). The company that comes out with that device will clean up, but I'm not holding my breath for the PC manufacturers, with their astounding lack of vision or carry-through, to get their act together, unfortunately the only company who seems capable of that likes building garden paths more than computers for all of us.
I'd also propose that the "modern" front end of operating systems - Windows, Mac and the common front ends of Linux - are all outdated. WIMP is dead, we just haven't figured out what's next. I'm waiting for a network based, resolution-free desktop, with excellent fully considered touch support, completely ignoring the installed base and concepts. Perhaps Android will lead the way there with iPhone promptings.
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This is not to say you are "wrong" to want something that just works, but the plateaus haven't quite been worked out, and in the meantime we get a lot of competition.
I'd actually argue for more expensive products, so there would be longer cycles, along with more ability to update and repurpose, and stiff penalties via activated consumers (don't worry, you won't have to do anything except make the occasional comment on suitability) using engagement and in acute cases, class action suits for shoddy products or products which don't allow the user community to do their own updates. Anyone who doesn't do a bit of soul searching before buying their next gadget, and without finding good homes for what they don't really need, is a bit guilty of contributing to this: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/video-chinas-t...
There is good news for you, who wants 1.0 rather than a beta. Google's themes for their mail product probably means they're coming to a point where they are doing window dressing on a product, rather than constant innovation. Somehow all the tech blogs missed this analysis.
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