I agree with Mike for the most part. Start with the itty-bittiest Vaio
and work from there.
There's no reason Apple can't produce a small notebook (well) under four
lbs.
You wrote:
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>Aha! I didn't really understand that picture when you first posted it.
>Here are some comments:
>
>SIZE IS EVERYTHING: Your picture shows a machine that is wider than the
>keyboard. Unacceptable. The machine needs to me no wider than a standard
>keyboard or maybe even a bit smaller like the 2400. And if that IS a
>miniaturized keyboard, I don't want it if you are wasting space on the
>sides.
>
>The height is the most CRITICAL dimension. This is the part of the 2400
>that is still too large. On my last coach class flight, once the guy in
>front of me reclined, only the rear half of the 2400 would fit on the
>tray table. I can't imagine the hell that would be with a Lombard.
>
>Mike Friese
>
>
>>Sounds like the prototype I made up next to a 2400 and Pismo for size. Note
>>the clicker, 2400 size keyboard and small footprint. Not just a sized down
>>Ti, but one that is an upgraded 2400, with a reasonable battery life.
>>www.cacanne.com/PismoTiSub
>>on 2/14/01 20:13, Mike Friese at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>
>>> Without a doubt the day I take delivery of a mini-Ti is the day ebay will
>>> have yet another 2400c posting.
>>>
>>> What I want to see is something about as thin as a Ti, without a CD
>>> drive, with a 800 x 600 active matrix, USB, ethernet, modem, and a four
>>> hour run time. Poundage should be around 4 or 4.5. I want a small form
>>> factor that would be usable in the coach seats. Listen Apple execs: most
>>> of us don't fly up there in first class!
>>>
>>> A slightly miniaturized keyboard a la 2400c would be acceptable, even
>>> welcomed. Speed is not too important for me so even a G3 processor would
>>> be fine. Drop the GLOD.
>>>
>>> A laptop with replacement batteries that you can actually buy wouldn't be
>>> too bad either.
>>>
>>> Mike
>
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