Comments on: First look at the Lenovo Skylight user interface – Video

By: Jojo Alltheway

Jojo Alltheway — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:28:24 +0000

The overall user interface is quite interesting. While the smartbook is running Linux, you’ll never see a command line or any of the usual desktop apps. Instead, there’s a dock at the bottom of the device that lets you access all the available applications. Right now there’s just over two dozen, but there could be more or fewer by the time the Skylight is available to the public. details: http://bit.ly/lenovo-skylight-leak-details

By: Lars Gunther

Lars Gunther — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:43:42 +0000

I love this product, but the closed ecosystem mindset is a big mistake. And will the browser work with Firefox extensions, like Weave, Adblock, etc. If not it is a HUGE mistake by Lenovo, even bigger than not allowing 3d party apps to be installed at will. With mobile web access coming into the forefront, Weave is going to be Firefox killer feature.

BTW, nothing is stopping Lenovo from having an official repository and recommend people to use it, while simultaneously allowing opt-in 3d party repos as well. Let's hope they come to their senses.

By: Jojo Alltheway

Jojo Alltheway — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:28:24 +0000

By: Lars Gunther

Lars Gunther — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:43:42 +0000

BTW, nothing is stopping Lenovo from having an official repository and recommend people to use it, while simultaneously allowing opt-in 3d party repos as well. Let's hope they come to their senses.

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By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:05:53 +0000

Then I am sure many would jump elsewhere. There is always Asus, Acer, Dell and HP.

By time the Lenovo goes on sale, the other big boys would have launched their Smartbooks.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:57:38 +0000

If Lenovo does not allow an office suite then fine, other manufacturers would. There would be Linux and Android versions soon. Soon, Asus, HP will come out with theirs.

Lenovo better buck up and have an open system, if not, the consumer can always go elsewhere.

Anyway, looking fwd to the Asus version. I hear its half the price.

By: Brad Linder

Brad Linder — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:53:20 +0000

Yeah, it might be possible to hack the Skylight to allow 3rd party apps to
run. But out of the box you won't be able to install anything except for the
apps that are available from Lenovo. And that means no offline office apps.

By: ninetynine

ninetynine — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:39:06 +0000

I figure that will be it's best option but this 'closed system' seems like Lenovo might not allow an office suite in the first place (I mean why wouldn't it come pre-installed if they did). It may need to be rooted like turn_self_off suggests.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:00:24 +0000

If its running Linux, one can download OpenOffice. Its the perfect Office Suit and fully compatible with MS Office.

I have halted all my plans of buying a crappy heavy N450 netbook and waiting for this.

By: aexley

aexley — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:33:22 +0000

Or at least an offline basic text editor.

By: aexley

aexley — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:32:47 +0000

Looking forward to a review of this when it comes out.

Seems like a lot of potential here. I wonder if it has the same media player app as the Lenovo U1 (see the ~0:30 in the Engadet video: http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/... ), as that was really slick.

Others things I'd be concerned about would be the battery life under real-world conditions and if the included Firefox browser can use add-ons (I'm married to Adblock Plus and Tree Style Tabs).

Guess we'll find this out when the production model hits (unless you want to ask some quick follow-ups and post an update).

Thanks for the great coverage so far.

By: turn_self_off

turn_self_off — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:28:34 +0000

i am sure some enterprising geek will find a way to get a terminal going and root the system, allowing random stuff to be installed soon after it hits the market. Snapdragon looks like a winner in terms of cpu power vs battery life and heat build up, judging by the size of the products so far