Comments on: Tinybook blurs the netbook/PDA line http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html Compact Computing Fri, 25 May 2012 06:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gangaman64 http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-95741 Gangaman64 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-95741 Garbage, my evo 4g blows this thing out of the water. Garbage, my evo 4g blows this thing out of the water.

]]> By: Rozzie G http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-46488 Rozzie G Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:07:34 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-46488 This laptop sucks!!! I bought this and I couldn't watch videos, play games or do anything I needed to. It came with a 1999 version of macromedia flash player, and wanna-be versions of word, powerpoint, excel, and skype, all of which were outdated. Also, I couldn't even download adobe flash player, which is essential for every computer device. If you're really thinking about buying this laptop, then think again, cause it is NOT, I repeat NOT worth it! This laptop sucks!!! I bought this and I couldn't watch videos, play games or do anything I needed to. It came with a 1999 version of macromedia flash player, and wanna-be versions of word, powerpoint, excel, and skype, all of which were outdated. Also, I couldn't even download adobe flash player, which is essential for every computer device. If you're really thinking about buying this laptop, then think again, cause it is NOT, I repeat NOT worth it!

]]> By: Rozzie G http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-31417 Rozzie G Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:07:34 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-31417 This laptop sucks!!! I bought this and I couldn't watch videos, play games or do anything I needed to. It came with a 1999 version of macromedia flash player, and wanna-be versions of word, powerpoint, excel, and skype, all of which were outdated. Also, I couldn't even download adobe flash player, which is essential for every computer device. If you're really thinking about buying this laptop, then think again, cause it is NOT, I repeat NOT worth it! This laptop sucks!!! I bought this and I couldn't watch videos, play games or do anything I needed to. It came with a 1999 version of macromedia flash player, and wanna-be versions of word, powerpoint, excel, and skype, all of which were outdated. Also, I couldn't even download adobe flash player, which is essential for every computer device. If you're really thinking about buying this laptop, then think again, cause it is NOT, I repeat NOT worth it!

]]> By: DMM http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-11986 DMM Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:02:09 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-11986 I can vouch for the usefulness of having a netbook-sized, instant-on device, but in my case I'm using a Celio Redfly in conjunction with my WM 6 cell phone. Prior to getting a PDA phone, I made extensive use of an Intermec 6651, a netbook-sized clamshell PDA which runs HPC 2000 (an older version of WIndows CE). It even streamed video vis MS Portrait. <br><br>Too bad the Intermec appears to have been several years ahead of its time, if this rise of netbook-sized WIndows CE devices like TInyBook and Cuol Book is any indication. I hope the Redfly's longevity is better, as it's a great little device. It's giving me the Intermec's screen and keyboard size with the capabilities of my PDA phone. Best of both worlds! I can vouch for the usefulness of having a netbook-sized, instant-on device, but in my case I'm using a Celio Redfly in conjunction with my WM 6 cell phone. Prior to getting a PDA phone, I made extensive use of an Intermec 6651, a netbook-sized clamshell PDA which runs HPC 2000 (an older version of WIndows CE). It even streamed video vis MS Portrait.

Too bad the Intermec appears to have been several years ahead of its time, if this rise of netbook-sized WIndows CE devices like TInyBook and Cuol Book is any indication. I hope the Redfly's longevity is better, as it's a great little device. It's giving me the Intermec's screen and keyboard size with the capabilities of my PDA phone. Best of both worlds!

]]> By: Andy Norris http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-11924 Andy Norris Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:10:19 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-11924 John,<br><br>I agree that a TrackPoint would be an awesome addition.<br><br>As for needing a penguin and more memory, I bet it won't be hard to get Angstrom (a distro designed for small ARM system) up and running as is -- plus or minus device drivers -- and Angstrom has decent support for some 32MB Zauruses, so 64MB should be just fine, if not ideal.<br><br>At the right price, this would be great. Anything over $199 is a nonstarter, but ideally it would hit in the vicinity of $129, as BoloMKXXVIII mentioned. It has the touchscreen, and ARM systems seem to be a little spendier than ones with MIPS processors, so they've probably overshot that mark. John,

I agree that a TrackPoint would be an awesome addition.

As for needing a penguin and more memory, I bet it won't be hard to get Angstrom (a distro designed for small ARM system) up and running as is — plus or minus device drivers — and Angstrom has decent support for some 32MB Zauruses, so 64MB should be just fine, if not ideal.

At the right price, this would be great. Anything over $199 is a nonstarter, but ideally it would hit in the vicinity of $129, as BoloMKXXVIII mentioned. It has the touchscreen, and ARM systems seem to be a little spendier than ones with MIPS processors, so they've probably overshot that mark.

]]> By: steve http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-11918 steve Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:00:27 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-11918 isnt this a Cuol Book under a diffrent name ? isnt this a Cuol Book under a diffrent name ?

]]> By: John Morris http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-11912 John Morris Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:12:39 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-11912 Nice attempt but I'd like two changes, assuming the price is on target.<br><br>1. Add a pointing device. Put a eraser head in the keyboard. There appears to be room for the buttons already since they have the keyboard hang down on the right for the arrow keys they could have it hang out a little in the middle for buttons.<br><br>2. Offer a version with more ram and a Penguin inside. CE is pretty useless for anything other than notetaking. Since they include WiFi I'd rather a real web browser vs the lite stuff CE had to use to runin a 64MB ram environment. Nice attempt but I'd like two changes, assuming the price is on target.

1. Add a pointing device. Put a eraser head in the keyboard. There appears to be room for the buttons already since they have the keyboard hang down on the right for the arrow keys they could have it hang out a little in the middle for buttons.

2. Offer a version with more ram and a Penguin inside. CE is pretty useless for anything other than notetaking. Since they include WiFi I'd rather a real web browser vs the lite stuff CE had to use to runin a 64MB ram environment.

]]> By: nicfer http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-11910 nicfer Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:04:07 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-11910 Has it even got a touchscreen? I don't think that such a device could get a good interface without a trackpad or a touchscreen. Has it even got a touchscreen? I don't think that such a device could get a good interface without a trackpad or a touchscreen.

]]> By: turn.self.off http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-11900 turn.self.off Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:27:08 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-11900 i wonder if it could be made to run some kind of linux ;) i wonder if it could be made to run some kind of linux ;)

]]> By: Jeff Jones http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-11882 Jeff Jones Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:03:12 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-11882 I had a couple devices like this back in the 90's when laptops were crazy expensive. The never became quite as main stream as netbooks have, but they had their place. They were great for taking notes in class, etc.<br><br>I wouldn't give up my Aspire One, but these devices have their place too. I had a couple devices like this back in the 90's when laptops were crazy expensive. The never became quite as main stream as netbooks have, but they had their place. They were great for taking notes in class, etc.

I wouldn't give up my Aspire One, but these devices have their place too.

]]> By: DougC3 http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-11875 DougC3 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:21:35 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-11875 Nice looking keyboard. If F&S International can add a row of arrow keys to keep from fouling up the key arrangement on a small, probably inexpensive, device like this, I have to wonder why most netbook makers can't manage to do the same. Nice looking keyboard. If F&S International can add a row of arrow keys to keep from fouling up the key arrangement on a small, probably inexpensive, device like this, I have to wonder why most netbook makers can't manage to do the same.

]]> By: Bolomkxxviii http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-11871 Bolomkxxviii Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:56:16 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-11871 Probably the fall of the value of the dollar. Probably the fall of the value of the dollar.

]]> By: Sarah http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-11858 Sarah Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:46:37 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-11858 I know in the past there have been discussions on what should and should not be covered on Liliputing, but I like to hear about devices that stray either side of the "netbook" zone.<br><br>The CE devices have their place and I would definitely be tempted to pick one up if the price was right. I wonder what became of the sub-$100 devices that were appearing at trade shows earlier in the year. I know in the past there have been discussions on what should and should not be covered on Liliputing, but I like to hear about devices that stray either side of the “netbook” zone.

The CE devices have their place and I would definitely be tempted to pick one up if the price was right. I wonder what became of the sub-$100 devices that were appearing at trade shows earlier in the year.

]]> By: Linc (MonkeyKing) http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-11857 Linc (MonkeyKing) Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:26:18 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-11857 Funny how I brought this up last night, and today we see a small computer like I described. Funny how I brought this up last night, and today we see a small computer like I described.

]]> By: Nate http://liliputing.com/2008/12/tinybook-blurs-the-netbookpda-line.html#comment-11855 Nate Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:29:46 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3846#comment-11855 It's awfully large for having such low specs. It's awfully large for having such low specs.

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