Please let me bounce an idea off the list... Given that the Neo1973 has similar processing power and screen resolution to what desktop machines had not too long ago, I think it would be cool if the user interface had a 'mode' where the Neo could work as a laptop replacement.
I imagine a kit the size of a regular book for the Neo containing a fresnel lens with a frame for attaching to the phone, a foldable keyboard, a small mouse, and a battery pack loadable with, say, 2 regular 'C' size batteries. The keyboard and mouse could be either Bluetooth for wireless convenience or USB for use on airplanes. The kit could be carried separately from the phone when you anticipate wanting but not having access to a computer. The fresnel lens would be mounted about 10-20cm in front of the Neo (in landscape orientation), and magnify the 2.8" 283 DPI screen to, say, an 8.5" 94 dpi or an 11.3" 71 dpi screen image. This would suit the Neo's high DPI screen well. The battery pack would allow the Neo to run for six times longer than the built in battery, so it would last for the longest flights. The Neo could run both as an X server thin client for 'heavy' applications run on a server over WiFi (or VNC), and host some local applications (simple office suite, games, development tools?...) for offline work. This 'mode' would have a regular full screen desktop look and feel with a lightweight window manager (e17, rasterman?). When you're done you disconnect the Neo and pack up your 'kit' in a small bag or case and return the Neo to your pocket or wherever you keep your phone. Sure, it wouldn't be as nice as having a separate laptop, but considering weight, size and price still an attractive compromise in some situations. This would take the Neo to where no phone has gone before, and show off the power of a 'real', desktop OS under the shell. Comments? (I don't have a Neo (waiting for the GTA02), so I can't try it. But I tested a fresnel lens with my Sony Ericsson P910, and I think it could work.) _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community