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fjtorres · 05-31-2010, 08:46 AM

1- About time somebody realized there is room/need for a Core ULV tablet on the market. Tablets can and will be used in applications where an Atom (even dual core) would be marginal. Given that the Core-based ultralights run barely US$100 more than netbooks they make good CPU choices for a tablet. Hopefully more maufacturers will realize it.

2- On the screen aspect ratio, I understand 16x9 screens are now cheaper than the 4x3's, but if there was ever an application screaming for a 16x10 screen...

3- I do hope somebody catches on to the higher education market's potential and need for a dual-screen tabletPC. Core ULV CPU, dual 8in screens, full win7 and, yes a price tag closer to $1000 than $500, but including MSOffice & OneNote. That market is not all that price sensitive but it is *huge*. Money to be made, guys!

05-31-2010, 08:46 AM	#8
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	1- About time somebody realized there is room/need for a Core ULV tablet on the market. Tablets can and will be used in applications where an Atom (even dual core) would be marginal. Given that the Core-based ultralights run barely US$100 more than netbooks they make good CPU choices for a tablet. Hopefully more maufacturers will realize it. 2- On the screen aspect ratio, I understand 16x9 screens are now cheaper than the 4x3's, but if there was ever an application screaming for a 16x10 screen... 3- I do hope somebody catches on to the higher education market's potential and need for a dual-screen tabletPC. Core ULV CPU, dual 8in screens, full win7 and, yes a price tag closer to $1000 than $500, but including MSOffice & OneNote. That market is not all that price sensitive but it is huge. Money to be made, guys!