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Startup Litl Launches Internet-Enabled Computer

Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 4th Nov 2009 08:13 UTC

Litl LLC launched today a Linux-based laptop design, named "Webbook". The device comes with a custom simplified interface, it can run third party web apps, and it can operate both in a laptop mode, or by bending backwards the screen, in the "easel TV-like mode". The Webbook can also connect through HDMI to an HDTV, and a remote control is sold separately. The Webbook goes in auto-maintainance mode, when in sleep. The Atom 1.6 Ghz/1 GB RAM device sells for $699. More info here and here. Videos of the UI here.

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$699??

by fretinator on Wed 4th Nov 2009 15:08 UTC

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Lotl

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RE: $699??

by sbenitezb on Wed 4th Nov 2009 15:20 in reply to "$699??"

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But it comes with The Internet.

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RE[2]: $699??

by leos on Wed 4th Nov 2009 15:27 in reply to "RE: $699??"

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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!

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by umccullough on Wed 4th Nov 2009 15:31 in reply to "RE: $699??"

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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?!

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