Comments on: TechCrunch Tablet Update: Prototype A http://cybersurge.org/2008/08/31/techcrunch-tablet-update-prototype-a/ tech news and opinions Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:53:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: william http://cybersurge.org/2008/08/31/techcrunch-tablet-update-prototype-a/comment-page-1/#comment-29266 william Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:57:53 +0000 http://cybersurge.org/?p=1348#comment-29266 this thing is doing great when will they be produced and where can i get one . this thing is doing great when will they be produced and where can i get one .

]]> By: Michael http://cybersurge.org/2008/08/31/techcrunch-tablet-update-prototype-a/comment-page-1/#comment-21133 Michael Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:12:12 +0000 http://cybersurge.org/?p=1348#comment-21133 @Charles I'm assuming it will be pretty easy to switch between different networks when using this tablet. @Charles I’m assuming it will be pretty easy to switch between different networks when using this tablet.

]]> By: Charles http://cybersurge.org/2008/08/31/techcrunch-tablet-update-prototype-a/comment-page-1/#comment-21115 Charles Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:22:15 +0000 http://cybersurge.org/?p=1348#comment-21115 was jsut wondering how easy this would be to connect to other networks other than your home network, because a lot of mainstream users won't know heads or tails of linux, myself included. and wouldn't know where to begin. i really really really really want one. :) was jsut wondering how easy this would be to connect to other networks other than your home network, because a lot of mainstream users won’t know heads or tails of linux, myself included. and wouldn’t know where to begin.

i really really really really want one.

:)

]]> By: Ricardo http://cybersurge.org/2008/08/31/techcrunch-tablet-update-prototype-a/comment-page-1/#comment-18578 Ricardo Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:30:38 +0000 http://cybersurge.org/?p=1348#comment-18578 Yes you could run VNC on any tablet but if you have a VGA input already and a symple dockinh station next to you desk the moment you plug the tablet in the dock you are using it as a monitor that also mean you can plug and play into a MAC MINI, a linux box or windows with out software and if i wanna install a software into any pc (mac, linux or windows) i prefer to sync the touch screen to the pc is connected to via VGA so i could interact with it by tapping the screen... Think outside the box... Yes you could run VNC on any tablet but if you have a VGA input already and a symple dockinh station next to you desk the moment you plug the tablet in the dock you are using it as a monitor that also mean you can plug and play into a MAC MINI, a linux box or windows with out software and if i wanna install a software into any pc (mac, linux or windows) i prefer to sync the touch screen to the pc is connected to via VGA so i could interact with it by tapping the screen…

Think outside the box…

]]> By: newton http://cybersurge.org/2008/08/31/techcrunch-tablet-update-prototype-a/comment-page-1/#comment-18565 newton Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:16:00 +0000 http://cybersurge.org/?p=1348#comment-18565 This is an awesome idea you guys are bringing to fruition! :-) Is anyone documenting the process and lessons learned so that others who pitch-in can get a head start? If this works, it could make a whole new sub-industry. That'll throw the cat among the aging pigeons :-P For my 2 cents. Once a spec is laid out a prototype case could be 'cheaply' made using one of the new 3D printing services: http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/21152/?a=f This is an awesome idea you guys are bringing to fruition! :-)

Is anyone documenting the process and lessons learned so that others who pitch-in can get a head start?

If this works, it could make a whole new sub-industry. That’ll throw the cat among the aging pigeons :-P

For my 2 cents. Once a spec is laid out a prototype case could be ‘cheaply’ made using one of the new 3D printing services:

http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/21152/?a=f

]]> By: samwyse http://cybersurge.org/2008/08/31/techcrunch-tablet-update-prototype-a/comment-page-1/#comment-18558 samwyse Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:39:51 +0000 http://cybersurge.org/?p=1348#comment-18558 "The more importan thing i will like to have if i build my own tablet will be a vga input so i can use it as second monitor with my pc i think this is esential, i got a good idea as how this will work." Just run a software-only framebuffer on your PC, with something like VNC serving it across the wifi. “The more importan thing i will like to have if i build
my own tablet will be a vga input so i can use it as second monitor with my pc i think this is esential, i got a good idea as how this will work.”

Just run a software-only framebuffer on your PC, with something like VNC serving it across the wifi.

]]> By: Ricardo http://cybersurge.org/2008/08/31/techcrunch-tablet-update-prototype-a/comment-page-1/#comment-18542 Ricardo Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:51:43 +0000 http://cybersurge.org/?p=1348#comment-18542 I don't know if i'm too late to add toughs but here it goes. More or less my ideal tablet pc: The screen should be between 7" to 10" multy touch. Itel atom prossessor. Wireless network 802.11n. Bluetooth. The hdd could be SSD but the connection to the main board should be standar so people could upgrade it at will. I think 1 slot for memory is enough up to 2gb ram. A very good battery that last at least 5 to 7hrs of use. The more importan thing i will like to have if i build my own tablet will be a vga input so i can use it as second monitor with my pc i think this is esential, i got a good idea as how this will work. I think something else tablets really need is something to hold them at the back, it could be like a tennis ball so anybody can hold it and it could be use to keep it stand up right on top of a table or desk, probably with the battery inside too. Defenetly Linux, don't mind what software are included but i will just add XBMC on it... This are basic things for my ideal tablet pc, i could add more things i think is esential like GPS build in and a slot to plug a SIM card so i could call SMS and connect online over mobile phone network and the good old web cam. I don’t know if i’m too late to add toughs but here it goes.

More or less my ideal tablet pc:

The screen should be between 7″ to 10″ multy touch.

Itel atom prossessor.

Wireless network 802.11n.

Bluetooth.

The hdd could be SSD but the connection to the main
board should be standar so people could upgrade it
at will.

I think 1 slot for memory is enough up to 2gb ram.

A very good battery that last at least 5 to 7hrs of use.

The more importan thing i will like to have if i build
my own tablet will be a vga input so i can use it as second monitor with my pc i think this is esential, i got a good idea as how this will work.

I think something else tablets really need is something to hold them at the back, it could be like a tennis ball so anybody can hold it and it could be use to keep it stand up right on top of a table or desk, probably with the battery inside too.

Defenetly Linux, don’t mind what software are included but i will just add XBMC on it…

This are basic things for my ideal tablet pc, i could add
more things i think is esential like GPS build in and a
slot to plug a SIM card so i could call SMS and connect online over mobile phone network and the good old web cam.

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