Qualcomm Smartbooks this fall

mobelby · 05-30-2009, 07:58 PM

Two very interesting links:

http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/30/wha...er-to-succeed/

http://www.hellosmartbook.com/index.html

Why this might be a darned good ebook reader if they got it right would be:

Released this fall - can directly compete with launch of bebook 2, next sony etc on a direct price comparison
price - may well be less than current netbooks - see jkk's view
screen designed to be used outdoors/ in sunlight - see video
operating system should be instant on
should be very simple to use
multifunctional - ie web, documents, gps etc unlike a dedicated reader
should have options on format including touchscreen tablet
all day battery life
could probably be able to port fbreader and calibre

This may never happen of course but it's one of those things that if they got right........

Sonist · 05-30-2009, 08:01 PM

hm, more like a small laptop, than a book....

mobelby · 05-30-2009, 08:41 PM

There will be several form factors (just like viliv are doing) so yes some will be in laptop form and others will be in slate form.

It's the slate form that interests me.

desertgrandma · 05-30-2009, 08:52 PM

I see it does emailing, GPS, mp3, 3 d graphics, video conference. "Alway connected web browsing"....that means you are paying a monthly fee to some cell phone company.

Cute little netbook, not reader........

Didn't see anyone reading on it......

Is there a link for the 'slate' versions?

mobelby · 05-30-2009, 11:16 PM

Let's wait to see what they show off at computex this week. If there's no touchscreen slate there, then it won't be in the shops in September.

Re reading apps, all that needs is one ounce of imagination. If it's running any form of linux (which it will) then it's already an e-reader. Don't worry, if they want to target the ereading market they'll make it clear in big, bold letters that it can be used to read books. Also, if it's going to be able to let you read and edit your office documents it's not much of a leap from there.

05-30-2009, 07:58 PM	#1
mobelby Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 224 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: eeepc 901	Qualcomm Smartbooks this fall Two very interesting links: http://jkontherun.com/2009/05/30/wha...er-to-succeed/ http://www.hellosmartbook.com/index.html Why this might be a darned good ebook reader if they got it right would be: Released this fall - can directly compete with launch of bebook 2, next sony etc on a direct price comparison price - may well be less than current netbooks - see jkk's view screen designed to be used outdoors/ in sunlight - see video operating system should be instant on should be very simple to use multifunctional - ie web, documents, gps etc unlike a dedicated reader should have options on format including touchscreen tablet all day battery life could probably be able to port fbreader and calibre This may never happen of course but it's one of those things that if they got right........

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05-30-2009, 08:01 PM	#2
Sonist Apeist Posts: 2,126 Karma: 381090 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The sunny part of California Device: Generic virtual reality story-experiential device	hm, more like a small laptop, than a book....

05-30-2009, 08:41 PM	#3
mobelby Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 224 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: eeepc 901	There will be several form factors (just like viliv are doing) so yes some will be in laptop form and others will be in slate form. It's the slate form that interests me.

05-30-2009, 08:52 PM	#4
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I see it does emailing, GPS, mp3, 3 d graphics, video conference. "Alway connected web browsing"....that means you are paying a monthly fee to some cell phone company. Cute little netbook, not reader........ Didn't see anyone reading on it...... Is there a link for the 'slate' versions?

05-30-2009, 11:16 PM	#5
mobelby Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 224 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: eeepc 901	Let's wait to see what they show off at computex this week. If there's no touchscreen slate there, then it won't be in the shops in September. Re reading apps, all that needs is one ounce of imagination. If it's running any form of linux (which it will) then it's already an e-reader. Don't worry, if they want to target the ereading market they'll make it clear in big, bold letters that it can be used to read books. Also, if it's going to be able to let you read and edit your office documents it's not much of a leap from there.

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