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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2006-01-27
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