Comments on: Lenovo’s latest notebook turns into a tablet (not how you think)

By: Plantje

Plantje — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:11:09 +0000

Oops…got the wrong E-mail address in the bottom…it should be ok now.

By: Plantje

Plantje — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:10:21 +0000

This would be really interesting if the tablet was fully functional (running Windows 7) and the keyboard was only a docking/case.

A netbook is interesting, a tablet is interesting, a convertible is interesting….But a device that can be both tablet AND laptop is really interesting. Why then make the decision of two separate computers?!
I expect some case manufactureres or perhaps logitech will come with some “smart cases” with a keyboard for the tablets that will be developed.

By: Plantje

Plantje — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:11:09 +0000

Oops…got the wrong E-mail address in the bottom…it should be ok now.

By: Plantje

Plantje — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:10:21 +0000

This would be really interesting if the tablet was fully functional (running Windows 7) and the keyboard was only a docking/case.

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By: higreg

higreg — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:12:54 +0000

I was thinking that it could be more like an enhanced docking station, to give a performance boost for the kind of things you'd probably use a more traditional laptop for, like video editing, say. I can picture taking the tablet to meetings, but needing the keyboard to work back in the hotel room later.

By: Mikez

Mikez — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:51:17 +0000

As in: Make the keyboard a “docking station base” for the tablet?
Not a bad idea.
Why carry resources (keyboard, ram, disk, heavy batter, etc)
around with you that you don't need for basic tablet functions?

By: Mikez

Mikez — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:47:38 +0000

Oh, great!
Now in addition to forgetting to take my power brick, I can forget the keyboad!

By: higreg

higreg — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:27:33 +0000

This would be a very nifty solution to what seems like a real problem — but for the goofy two OS issue. So instead of a monitor unit that's a bonus low-powered tablet, how about a keyboard unit that is a power booster for a nicely powered tablet. There are some things I'd use a netbook/laptop for that I can't use a tablet for, so keep a larger hard drive and extra RAM on the keyboard section for when I need it.

By: Head Scratcher

Head Scratcher — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:25:58 +0000

I browse in tablet mode, then decide to post something in a forum, so I attach the screen back to the keyboard to type. Now I'm in a different OS, so I don't have the page open anymore… Is it just me or this two-computers-in-one is the dumbest idea ever?

By: turn_self_off

turn_self_off — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:59:16 +0000

stiff price! but a interesting take on the touchbook idea