OSNews: http://www.osnews.com/story/22432/Startup_Litl_Launches_Internet-Enabled_Computer Exploring the Future of Computing en-us Copyright 2001-2013, David Adams adam+nospam@osnews.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:59:49 GMT http://www.osnews.com/images/osnews.gif OSNews.com http://www.osnews.com An Internet-Enabled Computer? http://www.osnews.com/thread?392749 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392749 An Internet-enabled computer? You mean, it has internet and stuff? No-way. The future is here, today! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:23:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (ido50) Comments RE: An Internet-Enabled Computer? http://www.osnews.com/thread?392791 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392791 That explains why it's pricey. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:39:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (sbenitezb) Comments Am i getting this straight? http://www.osnews.com/thread?392795 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392795 Is this basically a netbook that only runs a browser and hooks into some online service / cloud sort of thing? I think this is doomed to fail
a) It does not offer anything else over a normal netbook using online services (in fact considerably less so)
b) I can't do anything with it offline
c) People will realize that they do not want all their data in the cloud (Personally i want my data save and sound with me, i think there for thigs like the Tonido Plug or Pogo plug will be quiet successful).

They seem to try and jump the bandwagon of the google cloud OS thingy with some not that impressive looking online apps ... i dunno maybe i am missing sth. here Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:37:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (searly) Comments $699?? http://www.osnews.com/thread?392801 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392801 Lotl Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:08:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (fretinator) Comments RE: Am i getting this straight? http://www.osnews.com/thread?392803 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392803 Perhaps they use local caching.

The only "good" thing I find about The Cloud is that as more important it gets, more free wi-fi may be available by cloud companies. In 10 years I hope there won't be more ISPs with ridiculous plans and shitty assimetric connections. And I really really hope mesh networking is the way to go. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (sbenitezb) Comments RE: $699?? http://www.osnews.com/thread?392804 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392804 But it comes with The Internet. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (sbenitezb) Comments RE[2]: $699?? http://www.osnews.com/thread?392806 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392806
But it comes with The Internet.


And that's the important thing here. Before this revolution in technology, everyone used to just buy two normal netbooks for $699, and then make their own mini internet with two machines. Now we can connect to the big boy internet for the same price! Want!

Edit: I just realized it doesn't even have a touchscreen! But what does it matter, let's just navigate The Internets Tubes with our wheel!Edited 2009-11-04 15:32 UTC Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:27:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (leos) Comments RE[2]: $699?? http://www.osnews.com/thread?392808 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392808
But it comes with The Internet.


I'm still trying to figure out how they did that, considering it has no hard drive... where are they storing it?! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (umccullough) Comments If it includes the entire Internet http://www.osnews.com/thread?392849 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392849 For $699 then it's a bargain. That's at least 3 floppies worth of data, right? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:04:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (jgagnon) Comments Comment by Bobthearch http://www.osnews.com/thread?392859 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392859 There may be a very small niche market for a similar device, but not at those prices. Ridiculous. Maybe in the $50-$100 range.

It needs to either be more functional or less expensive, or both, than a netbook or mini-laptop.. What exactly can this machine do that a $300 netbook can't?

Yeah, you can access the internet and connect it to a television... just like every other computer on the planet.Edited 2009-11-04 19:56 UTC Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:56:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Bobthearch) Comments RE[3]: $699?? http://www.osnews.com/thread?392863 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392863
"But it comes with The Internet.
I'm still trying to figure out how they did that, considering it has no hard drive... where are they storing it?! "
Obviously...in the cloud! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:24:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (fretinator) Comments RE[4]: $699?? http://www.osnews.com/thread?392871 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392871 And there's definitely some flash storage in there anyway. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:21:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Eugenia) Comments RE[5]: $699?? http://www.osnews.com/thread?392900 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392900
And there's definitely some flash storage in there anyway.


Oh good, glad to hear they're storing the Flash part of The Internet too. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:41:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (umccullough) Comments My opinion on the whole thing http://www.osnews.com/thread?392904 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392904 It's too long, so I won't post it here: http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/11/04/regarding-litls-webbook/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:14:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Eugenia) Comments Uhmm..Guys... http://www.osnews.com/thread?392907 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392907 The DotCom boom is long gone and today not even Apple could get away with such an overpriced joke as this.
$700? Seriously? What planet are these people from?
Sorry Litl but unless you lower the price a LOT or create a much more interesting product you'll be gone before the end of 2010. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:56:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Soulbender) Comments RE: My opinion on the whole thing http://www.osnews.com/thread?392909 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392909
It's too long, so I won't post it here: http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/11/04/regarding-litls-webbook/


Heh nice ;)

The omission of any mention of 3g had me baffled as well...as that would be one of the most logical included features for a portable internet-only appliance like this.

Also, apparently no wired ethernet...

Also - I think this is pretty funny on their FAQ page:

"If you are seeing the message "Cannot reach litl.com" or having any additional problems, please contact ask.litl.com"

made me chuckle anyway.Edited 2009-11-05 02:07 UTC Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:06:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (umccullough) Comments RE[2]: My opinion on the whole thing http://www.osnews.com/thread?392913 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392913 Their entire site is hilariously stupid.

Today we share through email.


And here I was, thinking that today people share using Facebook, Flickr etc.

“What if we could combine the limitless amount of content on the web with the ‘lean back’ experience of the TV?" The answer was litl channels.


Ya know why TV is lean back and web not? One of them is inherently passive and the other active. Take a guess.

We take content from your favorite sites such as ESPN, Weather.com, and Facebook and deliver channels that watch like TV.


Wow, a slide show if the internet? Sign me up!

The problem is we are not doing a great job showing those photos to our family and friends. Instead, our memories get locked away in some folder on a hard drive, never to be seen again.


Good thing for litl that this whole social networking thing hasn't taken off and that sites like Flickr and Facebook are just not existing yet.

First of all, it’s lightâ€"as light as 3 pounds of feathers


Thank God it's not 3 pounds of lead! That would have been too heavy!Edited 2009-11-05 02:18 UTC Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:16:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Soulbender) Comments RE[3]: My opinion on the whole thing http://www.osnews.com/thread?392914 http://www.osnews.com/thread?392914
"First of all, it’s lightâ€"as light as 3 pounds of feathers


Thank God it's not 3 pounds of lead! That would have been too heavy! "

Heh...

3 pounds of feathers probably won't fit in your backpack...while 3 pounds of lead probably would. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:28:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (umccullough) Comments