Comments on: Mobinnova élan Tegra powered netbook with custom UI – Video http://liliputing.com/2009/06/mobinnova-elan-tegra-powered-netbook-with-custom-ui-video.html Compact Computing Sat, 26 May 2012 00:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John http://liliputing.com/2009/06/mobinnova-elan-tegra-powered-netbook-with-custom-ui-video.html#comment-48998 John Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:06:12 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10200#comment-48998 nvidia demonstrated firefox 3.5 working nicely which looked faster than the browser in this video (which claim it is firefox 3.1). From what I have read firefox 3.5 is faster and less resource hungry. Fingers Crossed :)<br><br>But if they sell and can run desktop firefox maybe other desktop browsers will arrive. nvidia demonstrated firefox 3.5 working nicely which looked faster than the browser in this video (which claim it is firefox 3.1). From what I have read firefox 3.5 is faster and less resource hungry. Fingers Crossed :)

But if they sell and can run desktop firefox maybe other desktop browsers will arrive.

]]> By: John http://liliputing.com/2009/06/mobinnova-elan-tegra-powered-netbook-with-custom-ui-video.html#comment-23214 John Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:06:12 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10200#comment-23214 nvidia demonstrated firefox 3.5 working nicely which looked faster than the browser in this video (which claim it is firefox 3.1). From what I have read firefox 3.5 is faster and less resource hungry. Fingers Crossed :)<br><br>But if they sell and can run desktop firefox maybe other desktop browsers will arrive. nvidia demonstrated firefox 3.5 working nicely which looked faster than the browser in this video (which claim it is firefox 3.1). From what I have read firefox 3.5 is faster and less resource hungry. Fingers Crossed :)

But if they sell and can run desktop firefox maybe other desktop browsers will arrive.

]]> By: MonkeyKing1969 http://liliputing.com/2009/06/mobinnova-elan-tegra-powered-netbook-with-custom-ui-video.html#comment-23187 MonkeyKing1969 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:23:18 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10200#comment-23187 Well, it is nice to see Tegra being used from something and it certainly will keep ARM smartbooks in the 'arms race' of small portable computing. Without a doubt a 'web browsing machine' needs to handle Hulu and other video services better then they do now, so Tegra and ION are going to need to become ubiquitous.<br><br>If there is going to be one theme for late 2009 into 2010 it will be netbooks/smartbooks handling video as they should not skippy & stuttering. Well, it is nice to see Tegra being used from something and it certainly will keep ARM smartbooks in the 'arms race' of small portable computing. Without a doubt a 'web browsing machine' needs to handle Hulu and other video services better then they do now, so Tegra and ION are going to need to become ubiquitous.

If there is going to be one theme for late 2009 into 2010 it will be netbooks/smartbooks handling video as they should not skippy & stuttering.

]]> By: DG http://liliputing.com/2009/06/mobinnova-elan-tegra-powered-netbook-with-custom-ui-video.html#comment-23186 DG Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:15:56 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10200#comment-23186 I wasn't initially convinced about the unorthodox port arrangement, but I'm warming to the idea (though no VGA port is a shame - though that multi-function socket on the backplane might include it I guess?). It will also serve as a keyboard rake adjustment, and that will be most relevant when using it on a desk, which is (not coincidentally) when you would be most likely to want to plug stuff in. Nice and sleek the rest of the time! I wasn't initially convinced about the unorthodox port arrangement, but I'm warming to the idea (though no VGA port is a shame – though that multi-function socket on the backplane might include it I guess?). It will also serve as a keyboard rake adjustment, and that will be most relevant when using it on a desk, which is (not coincidentally) when you would be most likely to want to plug stuff in. Nice and sleek the rest of the time!

]]> By: DG http://liliputing.com/2009/06/mobinnova-elan-tegra-powered-netbook-with-custom-ui-video.html#comment-23184 DG Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:05:41 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10200#comment-23184 Yep, you're basically right about CE. The whole point is that the OS really doesn't matter on these things so long as you can run a half decent browser. The only "but" in this particular regard would be that I've rather gone off Firefox in recent months, because it's bloated and slow even on a full-spec desktop, and although I congratulate the effort in getting a proper browser working on CE, I would rather have a more lightweight (but equally compatible) choice. Yep, you're basically right about CE. The whole point is that the OS really doesn't matter on these things so long as you can run a half decent browser. The only “but” in this particular regard would be that I've rather gone off Firefox in recent months, because it's bloated and slow even on a full-spec desktop, and although I congratulate the effort in getting a proper browser working on CE, I would rather have a more lightweight (but equally compatible) choice.

]]> By: John http://liliputing.com/2009/06/mobinnova-elan-tegra-powered-netbook-with-custom-ui-video.html#comment-23170 John Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:40:19 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10200#comment-23170 I would rather they got rid of the touch pad altogether and took away the wasted space where it is. A touch screen would be a much better way to control the device.<br><br>John I would rather they got rid of the touch pad altogether and took away the wasted space where it is. A touch screen would be a much better way to control the device.

John

]]> By: Jasen http://liliputing.com/2009/06/mobinnova-elan-tegra-powered-netbook-with-custom-ui-video.html#comment-23169 Jasen Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:36:57 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10200#comment-23169 Can I just have an edge to edge keyboard and a better touchpad? I do like the UI and the unorthodox port access. Can I just have an edge to edge keyboard and a better touchpad? I do like the UI and the unorthodox port access.

]]> By: John http://liliputing.com/2009/06/mobinnova-elan-tegra-powered-netbook-with-custom-ui-video.html#comment-23167 John Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:12:49 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10200#comment-23167 To me it doesn't matter a jot if it is CE if nvidia bring along more software like firefox.<br><br>At least ce boots quickly, a few seconds, (if a full power off or re-set of unit). It offers better stanby (instant on/off) support and is a very light in terms of resources.<br><br>Looking forward to them still. However I am really dissapointed, so far, we have not seen somthing that is Sigmarion 3 sized with a 6 or 7" screen.<br><br><a href="http://www.mikenchell.com/handheldpcs/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mikenchell.com/handheldpcs/</a><br><br>(if you wonder std machine has a 5" 800x480 screen) and with that bezel would easilly support a 6 or 7" screen with similar aspect ratio). To me it doesn't matter a jot if it is CE if nvidia bring along more software like firefox.

At least ce boots quickly, a few seconds, (if a full power off or re-set of unit). It offers better stanby (instant on/off) support and is a very light in terms of resources.

Looking forward to them still. However I am really dissapointed, so far, we have not seen somthing that is Sigmarion 3 sized with a 6 or 7″ screen.

http://www.mikenchell.com/handheldpcs/

(if you wonder std machine has a 5″ 800×480 screen) and with that bezel would easilly support a 6 or 7″ screen with similar aspect ratio).

]]> By: DG http://liliputing.com/2009/06/mobinnova-elan-tegra-powered-netbook-with-custom-ui-video.html#comment-23149 DG Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:30:21 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10200#comment-23149 Was looking into this earlier, and certainly a nice concept, though a shame NVidia are so championing Win CE rather than a Linux. Also, hopefully one of their marketeers will notice that the lady with the camera was more visible than the screen content throughout the clip, and order removal of the gloss forthwith.<br><br>I'll let them off their rather generous description of the video playback as not being jerky, because really who's watching 1080p stuff on a netbook? Was looking into this earlier, and certainly a nice concept, though a shame NVidia are so championing Win CE rather than a Linux. Also, hopefully one of their marketeers will notice that the lady with the camera was more visible than the screen content throughout the clip, and order removal of the gloss forthwith.

I'll let them off their rather generous description of the video playback as not being jerky, because really who's watching 1080p stuff on a netbook?

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