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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RE: My opinion on the whole thing
by umccullough on Thu 5th Nov 2009 02:06
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Member since:2006-01-26
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
RE[2]: My opinion on the whole thing
by Soulbender on Thu 5th Nov 2009 02:16
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Member since:2005-08-18
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 light—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
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It's too long, so I won't post it here: http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/11/04/regarding-litls-webbook/