Comments on: A closer look at the HP DreamScreen – Video http://liliputing.com/2009/09/a-closer-look-at-the-hp-dreamscreen-video.html Compact Computing Sat, 26 May 2012 03:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MonkeyKing1969 http://liliputing.com/2009/09/a-closer-look-at-the-hp-dreamscreen-video.html#comment-46803 MonkeyKing1969 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:05:42 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=12845#comment-46803 Well then that would be a dumb terminal system and multiple screens. These DreamScreens seem antonymous, but not really all that 'smart'...they are half-dumb terminals since they lack just simple computing. So HP is selling half-dumb terminals for a half-bake idea.<br><br>I hate being so negative about this, but I think this is a mistake. <br><br>I think, I don't know, but I think these things don't act like computers because some division at HP didn't want this Dream Screen stepping on their computer sales. I just sniff some HP fiefdom protecting its 'status quo' and that doesn't smell right. Well then that would be a dumb terminal system and multiple screens. These DreamScreens seem antonymous, but not really all that 'smart'…they are half-dumb terminals since they lack just simple computing. So HP is selling half-dumb terminals for a half-bake idea.

I hate being so negative about this, but I think this is a mistake.

I think, I don't know, but I think these things don't act like computers because some division at HP didn't want this Dream Screen stepping on their computer sales. I just sniff some HP fiefdom protecting its 'status quo' and that doesn't smell right.

]]> By: turn_self_off http://liliputing.com/2009/09/a-closer-look-at-the-hp-dreamscreen-video.html#comment-46802 turn_self_off Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:40:32 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=12845#comment-46802 i am starting to think its for sharing with visitors or family, and also have a personal use...<br><br>right all computing is personal, from the desktop pc to the phone/computer in your pocket.<br><br>but what about having some kind of household system? Say a central server, probably with a raid setup or similar to keep the data safe. And then different devices that access that data, from different places around the house. i am starting to think its for sharing with visitors or family, and also have a personal use…

right all computing is personal, from the desktop pc to the phone/computer in your pocket.

but what about having some kind of household system? Say a central server, probably with a raid setup or similar to keep the data safe. And then different devices that access that data, from different places around the house.

]]> By: MonkeyKing1969 http://liliputing.com/2009/09/a-closer-look-at-the-hp-dreamscreen-video.html#comment-28478 MonkeyKing1969 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:05:42 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=12845#comment-28478 Well then that would be a dumb terminal system and multiple screens. These DreamScreens seem antonymous, but not really all that 'smart'...they are half-dumb terminals since they lack just simple computing. So HP is selling half-dumb terminals for a half-bake idea.<br><br>I hate being so negative about this, but I think this is a mistake. <br><br>I think, I don't know, but I think these things don't act like computers because some division at HP didn't want this Dream Screen stepping on their computer sales. I just sniff some HP fiefdom protecting its 'status quo' and that doesn't smell right. Well then that would be a dumb terminal system and multiple screens. These DreamScreens seem antonymous, but not really all that 'smart'…they are half-dumb terminals since they lack just simple computing. So HP is selling half-dumb terminals for a half-bake idea.

I hate being so negative about this, but I think this is a mistake.

I think, I don't know, but I think these things don't act like computers because some division at HP didn't want this Dream Screen stepping on their computer sales. I just sniff some HP fiefdom protecting its 'status quo' and that doesn't smell right.

]]> By: turn_self_off http://liliputing.com/2009/09/a-closer-look-at-the-hp-dreamscreen-video.html#comment-28473 turn_self_off Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:40:32 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=12845#comment-28473 i am starting to think its for sharing with visitors or family, and also have a personal use...<br><br>right all computing is personal, from the desktop pc to the phone/computer in your pocket.<br><br>but what about having some kind of household system? Say a central server, probably with a raid setup or similar to keep the data safe. And then different devices that access that data, from different places around the house. i am starting to think its for sharing with visitors or family, and also have a personal use…

right all computing is personal, from the desktop pc to the phone/computer in your pocket.

but what about having some kind of household system? Say a central server, probably with a raid setup or similar to keep the data safe. And then different devices that access that data, from different places around the house.

]]> By: MonkeyKing1969 http://liliputing.com/2009/09/a-closer-look-at-the-hp-dreamscreen-video.html#comment-28446 MonkeyKing1969 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:39:00 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=12845#comment-28446 What gets me is I have a Creative mp3/mp4 player that the size of a credit card that plays all those media formats, has more memory, and is much cheaper. I was just checking out the creative site for the next model up w/ wi-fi at Creative. This ZEN X-Fi with Wireless LAN does 98% the same things as the HP screen except it has a 3.5” screen....but that battery lasts 25 hr with video and 36 hrs just audio. That costs $149.<br><br>I can see what HP is getting at, but DreamScreen sit in-between other products. If you own an iPhone, iTouch, PSP-Go, or a nice mp3/mp4 player you have 95% of what the DreamScreen does. If you have a Netbook you have 120% of what they HP DreamScreen does for a bit more in price. The way I see it, this is not a really good solution for anything. What gets me is I have a Creative mp3/mp4 player that the size of a credit card that plays all those media formats, has more memory, and is much cheaper. I was just checking out the creative site for the next model up w/ wi-fi at Creative. This ZEN X-Fi with Wireless LAN does 98% the same things as the HP screen except it has a 3.5” screen….but that battery lasts 25 hr with video and 36 hrs just audio. That costs $149.

I can see what HP is getting at, but DreamScreen sit in-between other products. If you own an iPhone, iTouch, PSP-Go, or a nice mp3/mp4 player you have 95% of what the DreamScreen does. If you have a Netbook you have 120% of what they HP DreamScreen does for a bit more in price. The way I see it, this is not a really good solution for anything.

]]> By: G http://liliputing.com/2009/09/a-closer-look-at-the-hp-dreamscreen-video.html#comment-28438 G Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:33:03 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=12845#comment-28438 just LOVE those reflections from the SHINY SHINY screen<br><br>USB Port. Keyboard? Apparently not.<br><br>There's some nice videos with a lovely redhead green-eyed spokesmodel on the Amazon site.<br><br>Summary: gadget is an underpowered AppleTV with low resolution video and "internet" connections to stuff HP sets up for you. just LOVE those reflections from the SHINY SHINY screen

USB Port. Keyboard? Apparently not.

There's some nice videos with a lovely redhead green-eyed spokesmodel on the Amazon site.

Summary: gadget is an underpowered AppleTV with low resolution video and “internet” connections to stuff HP sets up for you.

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