Comments on: CrunchPad tablet is alive, well, and under $400 (with sponsorship) http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: great_idea_arrington http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-45942 great_idea_arrington Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:57:04 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-45942 Umm, that's what Arrington was trying to create. Unfortunately, by the time it's "potentially" getting out the door as "joojoo" (horrible name) it's not that cheap. It's that cheap to manufacture, but not that cheap for you. Umm, that's what Arrington was trying to create. Unfortunately, by the time it's “potentially” getting out the door as “joojoo” (horrible name) it's not that cheap. It's that cheap to manufacture, but not that cheap for you.

]]> By: great_idea_arrington http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-35282 great_idea_arrington Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:57:04 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-35282 Umm, that's what Arrington was trying to create. Unfortunately, by the time it's "potentially" getting out the door as "joojoo" (horrible name) it's not that cheap. It's that cheap to manufacture, but not that cheap for you. Umm, that's what Arrington was trying to create. Unfortunately, by the time it's “potentially” getting out the door as “joojoo” (horrible name) it's not that cheap. It's that cheap to manufacture, but not that cheap for you.

]]> By: colormedisappointed http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-32772 colormedisappointed Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:50:43 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-32772 I’m tired of waiting – I want a dead simple and dirt cheap touch screen web tablet to surf the web. Nothing fancy like the CrunchPad, which will cost $400. Just a Macbook Air-thin touch screen machine that runs Firefox and possibly Skype on top of a Linux kernel.<br><br>This should be something dead simple to create with today's tech, I'm sure we could get it out the door for less than $200. I’m tired of waiting – I want a dead simple and dirt cheap touch screen web tablet to surf the web. Nothing fancy like the CrunchPad, which will cost $400. Just a Macbook Air-thin touch screen machine that runs Firefox and possibly Skype on top of a Linux kernel.

This should be something dead simple to create with today's tech, I'm sure we could get it out the door for less than $200.

]]> By: DG http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-32758 DG Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:49:06 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-32758 N.B. If you're NOT getting a "site blocked" message, it may be because your anti-virus is not up to date, and your computer may be infected by the linked site. Would strongly recommend carrying out a full virus/malware scan on your computer, especially if using Windows and/or Internet Explorer. N.B. If you're NOT getting a “site blocked” message, it may be because your anti-virus is not up to date, and your computer may be infected by the linked site. Would strongly recommend carrying out a full virus/malware scan on your computer, especially if using Windows and/or Internet Explorer.

]]> By: netbook reviews http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-32754 netbook reviews Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:07:09 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-32754 you should do a story on the Microsoft tablet, it's going to be bad a$$ if it's as good as the leaked videos you should do a story on the Microsoft tablet, it's going to be bad a$$ if it's as good as the leaked videos

]]> By: YouTube's HD Gets Better : MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer November 16, 2009 | MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-32746 YouTube's HD Gets Better : MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer November 16, 2009 | MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:45:56 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-32746 [...] much speculation, Michael Arrington is now promising that the CrunchPad device is still in production and will make a ... Arrington said the device, which could be powered by the new Google Chrome operating system, will [...] [...] much speculation, Michael Arrington is now promising that the CrunchPad device is still in production and will make a … Arrington said the device, which could be powered by the new Google Chrome operating system, will [...]

]]> By: tomleemullins http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-32745 tomleemullins Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:44:13 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-32745 Why pay $300-400 for a Crunchpad when one can buy a netbook with a screen that rotates to a 'tablet' position for about or less than the price they want to sell it for. Why pay $300-400 for a Crunchpad when one can buy a netbook with a screen that rotates to a 'tablet' position for about or less than the price they want to sell it for.

]]> By: DG http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-32744 DG Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:25:14 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-32744 This website is currently generating a warning that it's somehow linking to a dangerous site that is blocked by Avast anti-virus. May well be one of your banners. The dangerous site referred to is nextgirl.cn/promo/index.php. This website is currently generating a warning that it's somehow linking to a dangerous site that is blocked by Avast anti-virus. May well be one of your banners. The dangerous site referred to is nextgirl.cn/promo/index.php.

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz (schestowitz) 's status on Monday, 16-Nov-09 01:32:32 UTC - Identi.ca http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-32728 Roy Schestowitz (schestowitz) 's status on Monday, 16-Nov-09 01:32:32 UTC - Identi.ca Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:32:35 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-32728 [...] http://www.liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.htm... a few seconds ago from kdemicroblog [...] [...] http://www.liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.htm... a few seconds ago from kdemicroblog [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch's Crunchpad is still alive, apparently. | Netbook Review UK - Netbook Reviews, Compare Netbooks and Netbook News http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-32725 Techcrunch's Crunchpad is still alive, apparently. | Netbook Review UK - Netbook Reviews, Compare Netbooks and Netbook News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:08:48 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-32725 [...] Via Liliputing [...] [...] Via Liliputing [...]

]]> By: Links 15/11/2009: CrunchPad Coming, Negroponte Speaks About OLPC | Boycott Novell http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-32724 Links 15/11/2009: CrunchPad Coming, Negroponte Speaks About OLPC | Boycott Novell Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:02:39 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-32724 [...] CrunchPad tablet is alive, well, and under $400 (with sponsorship) In this week’s Gillmor Gang video, Arrington says that the CrunchPad is coming along and that it will sell for somewhere between $300 and $400. He says it costs somewhere in the “upper $200s” to build, and that he’s looking at ways to help keep costs down with sponsorship opportunities, sort of the way Firefox makes money for Mozilla through the search box with Google set as the default search engine. Hopefully Arrington is talking about similarly unobtrusive sponsorship. [...] [...] CrunchPad tablet is alive, well, and under $400 (with sponsorship) In this week’s Gillmor Gang video, Arrington says that the CrunchPad is coming along and that it will sell for somewhere between $300 and $400. He says it costs somewhere in the “upper $200s” to build, and that he’s looking at ways to help keep costs down with sponsorship opportunities, sort of the way Firefox makes money for Mozilla through the search box with Google set as the default search engine. Hopefully Arrington is talking about similarly unobtrusive sponsorship. [...]

]]> By: John Morris http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-32716 John Morris Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:58:09 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-32716 Dead. Too expensive, and with an Atom the battery life is far too short.<br><br>If you are going with an Atom you have to justify that decision with some benefit to offset the increased partcount, cost and power usage. The Crunchpad doesn't do that, everything it offers could have been done with an ARM. Increasingly, the only justification for Atom is Windows compatibility and since the Crunchpad doesn't..... Design fail. Dead. Too expensive, and with an Atom the battery life is far too short.

If you are going with an Atom you have to justify that decision with some benefit to offset the increased partcount, cost and power usage. The Crunchpad doesn't do that, everything it offers could have been done with an ARM. Increasingly, the only justification for Atom is Windows compatibility and since the Crunchpad doesn't….. Design fail.

]]> By: greggmarshall http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-32707 greggmarshall Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:09:26 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-32707 I can see this as a nice computer if it will allow an external keyboard for applications where significant typing is involved, perhaps with support for wireless USB.<br><br>I'd love a computer about that size, with a capacitive touch screen and the ability to "dock" with a desktop setup. Couple it with a Mifi for connectivity when not at home. I think netbooks and the thin and light notebooks have shown that you don't really need an optical drive built in. I'd trade a built in keyboard for half the thickness and 30% less weight. I can see this as a nice computer if it will allow an external keyboard for applications where significant typing is involved, perhaps with support for wireless USB.

I'd love a computer about that size, with a capacitive touch screen and the ability to “dock” with a desktop setup. Couple it with a Mifi for connectivity when not at home. I think netbooks and the thin and light notebooks have shown that you don't really need an optical drive built in. I'd trade a built in keyboard for half the thickness and 30% less weight.

]]> By: BoloMKXXVIII http://liliputing.com/2009/11/crunchpad-tablet-is-alive-well-and-under-400-with-sponsorship.html#comment-32704 BoloMKXXVIII Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:13:16 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15023#comment-32704 If it came to market a year ago and at the bottom end of that price range it probably would have done well. Unfortunately I think it missed it's window of opportunity. Expect to see ARM based tablets doing the same thing cheaper, lighter and with better battery life within 3-6 months.<br><br>Reminds me of the Palm Pre. If it had been released 18 months ago it would probably have done fine. Now it is just too little too late. If it came to market a year ago and at the bottom end of that price range it probably would have done well. Unfortunately I think it missed it's window of opportunity. Expect to see ARM based tablets doing the same thing cheaper, lighter and with better battery life within 3-6 months.

Reminds me of the Palm Pre. If it had been released 18 months ago it would probably have done fine. Now it is just too little too late.

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