[LIB] re: [lib] flipstart--first impressions
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:12:34 -0700 From: "Renita Herrmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: re: [lib] flipstart--first impressions on 3/17/2008 12:30:47 pm, jake fisher ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > date: mon, 17 mar 2008 16:27:57 -0400 > from: "jake fisher" > subject: re: [lib] flipstart--first impressions > > >> date: mon, 17 mar 2008 12:06:30 -0700 > from: "renita herrmann" > subject: re: [lib] flipstart--first impressions > > don't put it in your lap unless you want testicular cancer... << > > hmmm. then by implication, couldn't > your hands get cancer as well, staying > so close to the machine? > > jake Sorry, Jake, maybe you missed the class in biology. Your sperm is produced prodigiously (well, maybe not yours, but you get the idea), whereas your hands, well, their cells just don't have a lot going on. Again, maybe not yours...
Re: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:27:57 -0400 From: "Jake Fisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:06:30 -0700 From: "Renita Herrmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions DON'T put it in your lap unless you want testicular cancer... << Hmmm. Then by implication, couldn't your hands get cancer as well, staying so close to the machine? Jake
RE: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:06:30 -0700 From: "Renita Herrmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions DON'T put it in your lap unless you want testicular cancer... > [Original Message] > From: john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Libretto > Date: 3/13/2008 7:21:01 AM > Subject: RE: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions > > Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:18:26 -0500 > From: "john" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions > > hello nick > > I looked at the OQO and in my opinion it couldn't compare without better > heat control and due to the fact you have to either hold it in your hands > all the time or carry a dock station around with it. Like right now I am > sitting comfortably at dun bros having coffee and the flipstart is resting > in my lap as I type this email on it. If I was using the oqo I'd have to > hold the thing and I am just too lazy for that:)! > > john > > > -Original Message----- > From: Nick L [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:05 AM > To: Libretto > Subject: Re: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions > > Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:04:30 + > From: "Nick L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions > > Hi John > > Not used a flipstart , however a colleague has just bought an OQO that I > found cheaply for him, and I must admit that I'm very, very impressed with > that device. So much so that I'm considering the OQO e2 when it comes > into an affordable price bracket! I keep hanging > my nose over the Flipstart - particularly at the new price - however I'd > really like to see one in the flesh before committing. The real advantage > of the flipstart is the screen resolution: 1024x600 seems a lot better than > the oqo's 800x480... The sony UX range interests me for just that reason > too, however the form factor is a bit chunky compared to the oqo. > > The U100 is now about 3 weeks old and I'm just about getting used to the > keyboard. It takes a few minutes to acclimatise after using another full > size keyboard, but on the other hand it is usable despite my earlier > protestations that it wasn't ;-) > > I'm still surprised/annoyed that the keyboard on a Sigmarion 3 is quite > a bit better than the libby's! > > I've managed to find a UK supplier of the mini-RGB cables who is selling > them for just over 3 pounds ($6 or so), so I've bought 3. One for the > office, > one for home and one for travelling :) > > The U100 is powerful enough to be my primary laptop on the move, but I > would like to upgrade the disk. Finding a 1.8" drive seems nigh on > impossible, so it looks like I'm stuck. I guess I could buy a 160GB ipod, > but that seems like overkill to get the drive :-) > > Cheers, > Nick. > > > On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 8:10 PM, john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:08:46 -0500 > > From: "john" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Flipstart--first impressions > > > > I bought a flipstart (dynamism.com/flipstart) to compliment my libretto > and > > am quiet amzed by it. It is very thick--1.5 inches, as thick as my 110CT. > It > > is also fairly heavy. I feel it in my pocket. Other than those two things > I > > am finding it very nice. Anyone else have one? > > > > > > > > john > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > "Why don't you go and bother that nice Ms Rowling?" - Terry Pratchett > http://www.chiark.com > > >
RE: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:36:50 -0500 From: "john" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions > -Original Message- > From: Nick L [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 9:35 AM > To: Libretto > Subject: Re: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions > > Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:33:38 + > From: "Nick L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions > > > I looked at the OQO and in my opinion it couldn't compare without > better > > heat control and due to the fact you have to either hold it in your > hands > > all the time or carry a dock station around with it. Like right now > I am > > sitting comfortably at dun bros having coffee and the flipstart is > resting > > in my lap as I type this email on it. If I was using the oqo I'd > have to > > hold the thing and I am just too lazy for that:)! > > I know what you mean - that was one of my bugbears with the old Samsung > Nexio XP30 I had... My mate is planning on using a bluetooth keyboard > with > a built in stand for the OQO, but by the time you've done that you > might as > well carry a thing with a decent keyboard. > > I'll have another look at the flipstart. You've inspired me :) > Some other advantages: longer battery life, bigger screen, clamshell design, more intuitive keyboard (I don't know what they are thinking at oqo but they are not designing for reading on the oqo) and better keyboard layout. The flipstart uses more and better heatsinking which results in a faster computer. That is why it is so heavy. A person needs heatsinking of the cpuis going to last more than a year. john
Re: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:33:38 + From: "Nick L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions > I looked at the OQO and in my opinion it couldn't compare without better > heat control and due to the fact you have to either hold it in your hands > all the time or carry a dock station around with it. Like right now I am > sitting comfortably at dun bros having coffee and the flipstart is resting > in my lap as I type this email on it. If I was using the oqo I'd have to > hold the thing and I am just too lazy for that:)! I know what you mean - that was one of my bugbears with the old Samsung Nexio XP30 I had... My mate is planning on using a bluetooth keyboard with a built in stand for the OQO, but by the time you've done that you might as well carry a thing with a decent keyboard. I'll have another look at the flipstart. You've inspired me :) Cheers, Nick. -- "Why don't you go and bother that nice Ms Rowling?" - Terry Pratchett http://www.chiark.com
RE: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:18:26 -0500 From: "john" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions hello nick I looked at the OQO and in my opinion it couldn't compare without better heat control and due to the fact you have to either hold it in your hands all the time or carry a dock station around with it. Like right now I am sitting comfortably at dun bros having coffee and the flipstart is resting in my lap as I type this email on it. If I was using the oqo I'd have to hold the thing and I am just too lazy for that:)! john -Original Message- From: Nick L [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:05 AM To: Libretto Subject: Re: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:04:30 + From: "Nick L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions Hi John Not used a flipstart , however a colleague has just bought an OQO that I found cheaply for him, and I must admit that I'm very, very impressed with that device. So much so that I'm considering the OQO e2 when it comes into an affordable price bracket! I keep hanging my nose over the Flipstart - particularly at the new price - however I'd really like to see one in the flesh before committing. The real advantage of the flipstart is the screen resolution: 1024x600 seems a lot better than the oqo's 800x480... The sony UX range interests me for just that reason too, however the form factor is a bit chunky compared to the oqo. The U100 is now about 3 weeks old and I'm just about getting used to the keyboard. It takes a few minutes to acclimatise after using another full size keyboard, but on the other hand it is usable despite my earlier protestations that it wasn't ;-) I'm still surprised/annoyed that the keyboard on a Sigmarion 3 is quite a bit better than the libby's! I've managed to find a UK supplier of the mini-RGB cables who is selling them for just over 3 pounds ($6 or so), so I've bought 3. One for the office, one for home and one for travelling :) The U100 is powerful enough to be my primary laptop on the move, but I would like to upgrade the disk. Finding a 1.8" drive seems nigh on impossible, so it looks like I'm stuck. I guess I could buy a 160GB ipod, but that seems like overkill to get the drive :-) Cheers, Nick. On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 8:10 PM, john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:08:46 -0500 > From: "john" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Flipstart--first impressions > > I bought a flipstart (dynamism.com/flipstart) to compliment my libretto and > am quiet amzed by it. It is very thick--1.5 inches, as thick as my 110CT. It > is also fairly heavy. I feel it in my pocket. Other than those two things I > am finding it very nice. Anyone else have one? > > > > john > > > > -- "Why don't you go and bother that nice Ms Rowling?" - Terry Pratchett http://www.chiark.com
Re: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:04:30 + From: "Nick L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] Flipstart--first impressions Hi John Not used a flipstart , however a colleague has just bought an OQO that I found cheaply for him, and I must admit that I'm very, very impressed with that device. So much so that I'm considering the OQO e2 when it comes into an affordable price bracket! I keep hanging my nose over the Flipstart - particularly at the new price - however I'd really like to see one in the flesh before committing. The real advantage of the flipstart is the screen resolution: 1024x600 seems a lot better than the oqo's 800x480... The sony UX range interests me for just that reason too, however the form factor is a bit chunky compared to the oqo. The U100 is now about 3 weeks old and I'm just about getting used to the keyboard. It takes a few minutes to acclimatise after using another full size keyboard, but on the other hand it is usable despite my earlier protestations that it wasn't ;-) I'm still surprised/annoyed that the keyboard on a Sigmarion 3 is quite a bit better than the libby's! I've managed to find a UK supplier of the mini-RGB cables who is selling them for just over 3 pounds ($6 or so), so I've bought 3. One for the office, one for home and one for travelling :) The U100 is powerful enough to be my primary laptop on the move, but I would like to upgrade the disk. Finding a 1.8" drive seems nigh on impossible, so it looks like I'm stuck. I guess I could buy a 160GB ipod, but that seems like overkill to get the drive :-) Cheers, Nick. On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 8:10 PM, john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:08:46 -0500 > From: "john" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Flipstart--first impressions > > I bought a flipstart (dynamism.com/flipstart) to compliment my libretto and > am quiet amzed by it. It is very thick--1.5 inches, as thick as my 110CT. It > is also fairly heavy. I feel it in my pocket. Other than those two things I > am finding it very nice. Anyone else have one? > > > > john > > > > -- "Why don't you go and bother that nice Ms Rowling?" - Terry Pratchett http://www.chiark.com
