Comments on: Updated NorhTec Gecko sports a 9 inch screen, $200 price tag – Video http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: laptop battery http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-54287 laptop battery Mon, 24 May 2010 14:15:40 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-54287 I have the same experice,the only other fool-proof method is a dynamo because if your there you might as well be productive. Locked in a dark room you could at least crank your dynamo. I have the same experice,the only other fool-proof method is a dynamo because if your there you might as well be productive. Locked in a dark room you could at least crank your dynamo.

]]> By: Gecko EduBook, netbook a pilas « Tecnologia, Actualidad,y mucho mas…. http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-20328 Gecko EduBook, netbook a pilas « Tecnologia, Actualidad,y mucho mas…. Fri, 08 May 2009 23:19:24 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-20328 [...] integra otorgan al netbook una autonomía comprendida entre 4 y 6 horas. A continuación os  dejamos un vídeo en el que muestran al detalle el dispositivo así como la tarjeta interna intercambiable con el [...] [...] integra otorgan al netbook una autonomía comprendida entre 4 y 6 horas. A continuación os  dejamos un vídeo en el que muestran al detalle el dispositivo así como la tarjeta interna intercambiable con el [...]

]]> By: Linc (MonkeykIng) http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-45798 Linc (MonkeykIng) Fri, 08 May 2009 20:50:06 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-45798 Of course the 'smartest' approach would be to lay strips of solar cells across the top of the cover so you could re-charge or trickle-charge the unit when you are in the sun or near some light source. This is smart because it no effort to yourself and light is everywhere except Seattle or Paris Hilton's soul.<br><br>To be honest I always carry my charger, it’s tiny and the laptop is in a messenger bag anyway so the charger fits too. The only other fool-proof method is a dynamo because if your there you might as well be productive. Locked in a dark room you could at least crank your dynamo. I prefer the grip style dynamos because you can step on them which is easier for long periods of time...your foot had far more musculature then your hand. <br><br>The big problem is currently dynamos are DIY projects for charging a computer you’d need s few extra parts to charge your computer battery with what amounts to a dynamo made to charge something far smaller. Of course the 'smartest' approach would be to lay strips of solar cells across the top of the cover so you could re-charge or trickle-charge the unit when you are in the sun or near some light source. This is smart because it no effort to yourself and light is everywhere except Seattle or Paris Hilton's soul.

To be honest I always carry my charger, it’s tiny and the laptop is in a messenger bag anyway so the charger fits too. The only other fool-proof method is a dynamo because if your there you might as well be productive. Locked in a dark room you could at least crank your dynamo. I prefer the grip style dynamos because you can step on them which is easier for long periods of time…your foot had far more musculature then your hand.

The big problem is currently dynamos are DIY projects for charging a computer you’d need s few extra parts to charge your computer battery with what amounts to a dynamo made to charge something far smaller.

]]> By: Fascinating New “EduBook” « Papyrus News http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-20320 Fascinating New “EduBook” « Papyrus News Fri, 08 May 2009 19:25:26 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-20320 [...] 7, 2009 by Mark Warschauer As reported on Liliputing, NorhTec is launching a Gecko EduBook (PDF link) netbook with some fascinating features.  First, [...] [...] 7, 2009 by Mark Warschauer As reported on Liliputing, NorhTec is launching a Gecko EduBook (PDF link) netbook with some fascinating features.  First, [...]

]]> By: DG http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-45799 DG Fri, 08 May 2009 18:34:03 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-45799 Also, I suspect that even with USB wi-fi added, the reception will be poor - there's almost certainly no antenna built in (most laptops have them round the screen these days) and no way to connect one to most USB sticks even if there was. Also, I suspect that even with USB wi-fi added, the reception will be poor – there's almost certainly no antenna built in (most laptops have them round the screen these days) and no way to connect one to most USB sticks even if there was.

]]> By: Linc (MonkeykIng) http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-20299 Linc (MonkeykIng) Fri, 08 May 2009 16:50:06 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-20299 Of course the 'smartest' approach would be to lay strips of solar cells across the top of the cover so you could re-charge or trickle-charge the unit when you are in the sun or near some light source. This is smart because it no effort to yourself and light is everywhere except Seattle or Paris Hilton's soul.<br><br>To be honest I always carry my charger, it’s tiny and the laptop is in a messenger bag anyway so the charger fits too. The only other fool-proof method is a dynamo because if your there you might as well be productive. Locked in a dark room you could at least crank your dynamo. I prefer the grip style dynamos because you can step on them which is easier for long periods of time...your foot had far more musculature then your hand. <br><br>The big problem is currently dynamos are DIY projects for charging a computer you’d need s few extra parts to charge your computer battery with what amounts to a dynamo made to charge something far smaller. Of course the 'smartest' approach would be to lay strips of solar cells across the top of the cover so you could re-charge or trickle-charge the unit when you are in the sun or near some light source. This is smart because it no effort to yourself and light is everywhere except Seattle or Paris Hilton's soul.

To be honest I always carry my charger, it’s tiny and the laptop is in a messenger bag anyway so the charger fits too. The only other fool-proof method is a dynamo because if your there you might as well be productive. Locked in a dark room you could at least crank your dynamo. I prefer the grip style dynamos because you can step on them which is easier for long periods of time…your foot had far more musculature then your hand.

The big problem is currently dynamos are DIY projects for charging a computer you’d need s few extra parts to charge your computer battery with what amounts to a dynamo made to charge something far smaller.

]]> By: DG http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-20288 DG Fri, 08 May 2009 14:34:03 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-20288 Also, I suspect that even with USB wi-fi added, the reception will be poor - there's almost certainly no antenna built in (most laptops have them round the screen these days) and no way to connect one to most USB sticks even if there was. Also, I suspect that even with USB wi-fi added, the reception will be poor – there's almost certainly no antenna built in (most laptops have them round the screen these days) and no way to connect one to most USB sticks even if there was.

]]> By: Mikez http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-20285 Mikez Fri, 08 May 2009 12:48:00 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-20285 It looks like it should come with a "Hack Me" sticker -<br>And if it hits the $200 retail price point. . . It looks like it should come with a “Hack Me” sticker -
And if it hits the $200 retail price point. . .

]]> By: Kozuch http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-20270 Kozuch Fri, 08 May 2009 08:13:05 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-20270 Waiting for replaceable Intel Atom CPUs... Waiting for replaceable Intel Atom CPUs…

]]> By: DougC3 http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-20269 DougC3 Fri, 08 May 2009 08:10:12 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-20269 I guess we can we assume that the power cord charges the batteries. Swapping batteries every four hours seems like a bit of a hassle, but with a smaller manufacturer like this it is good to have that versatility. If they go under, you can still get batteries anywhere.<br><br>I don't think it's as big and chunky as it looked in the video. The wide angle close-ups exaggerate that. I googled the measurements to be 243mm x 172mm x 29mm = 9.6" x 6.8" x 1.1". I think that compares pretty well to the Asus 901 (8.9" x 6.9" x 1.5") I guess we can we assume that the power cord charges the batteries. Swapping batteries every four hours seems like a bit of a hassle, but with a smaller manufacturer like this it is good to have that versatility. If they go under, you can still get batteries anywhere.

I don't think it's as big and chunky as it looked in the video. The wide angle close-ups exaggerate that. I googled the measurements to be 243mm x 172mm x 29mm = 9.6″ x 6.8″ x 1.1″. I think that compares pretty well to the Asus 901 (8.9″ x 6.9″ x 1.5″)

]]> By: John Morris http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-20265 John Morris Fri, 08 May 2009 05:10:30 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-20265 Replying to myself.... after viewing the video and looking around a bit.<br><br>Ok, it's a Pentium class system and the guy claims it is going to sell for $200 with WiFi, 4GB of flash and 512MB RAM. Well. And it has a regular HP style power plug on the rear, that is totally whacked!<br><br>And the company has been selling small cheap systems for a few years so they just might pull this off. Replying to myself…. after viewing the video and looking around a bit.

Ok, it's a Pentium class system and the guy claims it is going to sell for $200 with WiFi, 4GB of flash and 512MB RAM. Well. And it has a regular HP style power plug on the rear, that is totally whacked!

And the company has been selling small cheap systems for a few years so they just might pull this off.

]]> By: george http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-20256 george Thu, 07 May 2009 22:55:43 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-20256 I love the AA idea. This allows you the freedom to still take quick trips and never have to worry about dragging the charger just in case you're out longer than expected. I love the AA idea. This allows you the freedom to still take quick trips and never have to worry about dragging the charger just in case you're out longer than expected.

]]> By: oddone http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-20255 oddone Thu, 07 May 2009 22:31:01 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-20255 I love the battery idea. I think I'd run linux on this thing, that processor doesn't sound like it'd be a great fit with XP. I'd love to be proven wrong, however. If it actually launched at that $200 price tag? Expect it to be the new darling of geeks everywhere, especially with all that hardware hackability... I love the battery idea. I think I'd run linux on this thing, that processor doesn't sound like it'd be a great fit with XP. I'd love to be proven wrong, however. If it actually launched at that $200 price tag? Expect it to be the new darling of geeks everywhere, especially with all that hardware hackability…

]]> By: DG http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-20253 DG Thu, 07 May 2009 22:24:29 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-20253 ... and find an access point ;-)<br><br>Quite right though, and like the fact that it's all modularly optional. … and find an access point ;-)

Quite right though, and like the fact that it's all modularly optional.

]]> By: MonkeyKing1969 http://liliputing.com/2009/05/updated-norhtec-gecko-sports-a-9-inch-screen-200-price-tag.html#comment-20245 MonkeyKing1969 Thu, 07 May 2009 19:37:17 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=8261#comment-20245 The battery idea is weird...but trapped in South America with a dead battery wouldn't be an issue ever again. You can buy AA cell batteries anywhere even in a village in the Amazon rainforest. The battery idea is weird…but trapped in South America with a dead battery wouldn't be an issue ever again. You can buy AA cell batteries anywhere even in a village in the Amazon rainforest.

]]>