Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 21:46:15 -0800 (PST) From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Flipstart (was Vulcan) PC - 1lbs mini-notebook - Libretto alternative
Basically, think 1 pound (450g), smaller-than-a-Libretto-50, 5.6" 1024x600 squint-widescreen LCD, 30GB, mini-notebook that could have been a Libretto if Toshiba had continued making mini-notebooks along the line of the original L20-70 series. Until they come out with the final product and we get to play with it, won't know if it's any good (looks like PDA keyboard) or for real (not out yet). It is possible given the small motherboard size of the Sony Extreme X505 (885g with a larger LCD screen), and PDAs like the Sharp Zaurus SL-C860 has everything except the HD and larger screen. But I think the one thing that'll kill it for a lot of people is the keyboard -- the L50 KB is pushing touch-typing size, and I really think that the L100/110 form-factor is about as small as you can go with medium to large sized hands for touch-typing for long periods of time. The screen resolution won't be that big of a problem under XP where you can set the display pitch and have all of the text and icons blown up automatically. Certainly interesting is the MP3 player and outer-case control pad where you can access some functions with the lid closed. But sadly, 30GB is going to be far too small for XP + Office + a few applications (usually ~10GB already), plus data, plus music for me =( They're probably using the 1.8" HDs found in the Apple iPods given the size and weight, and the digital camera is a nice touch. But, what were they thinking?!? Not even one slim 5mm PCMCIA slot?!? Not even a built-in ethernet or modem connector (come on now, look at the 3COM XJACK ethernet/modem all-in-one single connector and tell me they can't squeeze a pop-out jack the size of a dime (small coin) into the body of this machine!). That mini-port-replicator looks small, awkward and fragile, and it's not the way to go, IMO. Honestly, they should have built all of it in by simply extending the body wider/deeper but 1/2" (~1.2cm) and still be able to keep the weight down below 1.2lbs. But I can't imagine them running out of space - the Sony Extreme X505 motherboard is the size of a mini-disc - and this FlipStart PC has a lot of room for other things inside! http://minipc.vulcan.com/aboutproduct.asp Microsoft� Windows� XP Home/Professional operating system Dimensions: 5.8" x 4" x 1" (148mm x 101mm x 26mm) Weighs 1lb (450g) 1 GHz processor 256MB system RAM 30GB internal hard drive 3D graphics w/ 8MB video RAM Full-function, QWERTY thumb keyboard w/ hotkeys for commonly used commands 5.6" HDTV-quality display (1024 x 600) Lithium-ion Polymer battery (2-6 hours battery life*) Integrated 802.11b (11 Mbps) /g (54 Mbps) Wi-Fi USB 2.0 port Internal microphone/speaker with headphones and ear bud jacks Integrated 1.3MP digital camera Optional Low-Power Interactive Display (LID�) module Bluetooth� Wide area networking Ethernet (10/100Mbit) Support for external VGA NTSC TV Output Additional USB 2.0 ports DVD-CD/RW drive ===== adorable toshiba libretto The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
