From: Roman Pixell (roman_at_pixell.net)
Date: Fri Oct 01 2004 - 00:32:31 PDT
On Sep 30, 2004, at 10:39 PM, Oliver Brose wrote:
> On the OQO - pfrt, it's a micro-notebook without a hinge, so what? Do
> you see anyone doing anything productive with this thing on the go? A
> smart solution would have a smart interface designed for mobile use, a
> small processor so it runs for more than 30mins, some ram/flash, and a
> decent HD. When hooking it up to full size computer that computer
> would use & display the files on the HD, basically providing just a
> big screen and more power combined with a smart interface designed for
> stationary use, and it would still be a useful computer once you left.
> All your data would always be with you, and you would always have the
> interface that works best in your given situation. But since there
> countless people unwilling to adapt to different interfaces for
> different situations, even if to their advantage, as they have too
> much trouble already working out *one* interface, and lack interest,
> there is no such device.
could not agree more.
the OQO is clearly paving the way for modular computing, no matter what
OS. ok, i mihgt be sad that apple didnt come up with it first, but why?
because of sentimentality? no, i think its time to appreciate it for
what it is, as a HW concept. the vision of its creators was to provide
an ultra-mobile but fullgrown modular device for bringing all the user
data, programs, etc *w/o having to sync*, and guess what? most users
actually have XP loaded on their desktop today!
its not a tablet, dammit - its a full-blown computer for regular use!
(and its supposed to be affordable, even though i havent seen its
actual price tag yet...)
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