Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:04:30 +0000 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
