Because new gadgets are fun - latest find: NoteSlate

sarah11918 · 03-31-2011, 10:16 AM

Linux, open-source, June 2011, $99... discuss!

Official Site: http://noteslate.com/index.htm

Wired Article: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/...e-for-writing/

vapour-ware or awesome-wish-ware?

ubergeek · 03-31-2011, 10:25 AM

I'm going to cast my vote on vaporware....

borisb · 03-31-2011, 10:47 AM

Given that all it does is take notes (i.e., no "Android", no "Apps", no ebooks, no music/video, if I read the product site correctly), I'd say $99 is the right price, and the device as a whole is easily feasible.

It's an electronic note/drawing pad, and as such "interesting". I might even buy one just out of curiousity.

sarah11918 · 03-31-2011, 11:01 AM

People have mentioned it's similar to the "Boogie Board" LCD tablet (shown here on ThinkGeek: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geek-kids/3-7-years/e330/) but the BB doesn't actually save anything. (Think an etch-a-sketch with a stylus instead of knobs.)

If it can import pdfs (looks like they want v.1.5 to deal with file input, and v.1.0 is just file creation) and has an all-day battery life, $99 is totally in "buy out of curiosity" range. Heck, I thought the $199 Asus EeeNote was in "buy out of curiosity range."

ubergeek · 03-31-2011, 11:11 AM

If it comes to Light... i will jump on it like a mad monkey. @$99 what do you have to lose. It's just that that last 3 years have been vapor-ware palooza so i'm adopting the when it ships to my front door i will believe it position.

kenjennings · 03-31-2011, 12:36 PM

Until it makes it into my sweaty hands (or is listed in stock on Amazon), I say vaporware.

I'm disappointed the multi-color version is discontinued.

It looks cool anyway. I think I'd like the green, or when available the custom yellow for visibility.

sarah11918 · 03-31-2011, 12:43 PM

I want Gunner to come in and say he'll take GREEN because RED is not an option.

lorenzoens · 03-31-2011, 04:12 PM

Vaporware, trying to attract investors.

Resolution is VERY POOR. Every line you will draw, it will show its little squares. How are you going to read with such a poor res? Just good for notes.

sarah11918 · 03-31-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorenzoens

Just good for notes.

That is the point, I think.

Gunnerp245 · 03-31-2011, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarah11918

I want Gunner to come in and say he'll take GREEN because RED is not an option.

Sarah,

Not going to break my cardinal rule again, which is, "Never, ever buy a first production run product. Did I mention Never?"

03-31-2011, 10:16 AM	#1
sarah11918 Edge User	Because new gadgets are fun - latest find: NoteSlate Linux, open-source, June 2011, $99... discuss! Official Site: http://noteslate.com/index.htm Wired Article: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/...e-for-writing/ vapour-ware or awesome-wish-ware?

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03-31-2011, 10:25 AM	#2
ubergeek Edge User	I'm going to cast my vote on vaporware....

03-31-2011, 10:47 AM	#3
borisb Edge User	Given that all it does is take notes (i.e., no "Android", no "Apps", no ebooks, no music/video, if I read the product site correctly), I'd say $99 is the right price, and the device as a whole is easily feasible. It's an electronic note/drawing pad, and as such "interesting". I might even buy one just out of curiousity.

03-31-2011, 11:01 AM	#4
sarah11918 Edge User	People have mentioned it's similar to the "Boogie Board" LCD tablet (shown here on ThinkGeek: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geek-kids/3-7-years/e330/) but the BB doesn't actually save anything. (Think an etch-a-sketch with a stylus instead of knobs.) If it can import pdfs (looks like they want v.1.5 to deal with file input, and v.1.0 is just file creation) and has an all-day battery life, $99 is totally in "buy out of curiosity" range. Heck, I thought the $199 Asus EeeNote was in "buy out of curiosity range."

03-31-2011, 11:11 AM	#5
ubergeek Edge User	If it comes to Light... i will jump on it like a mad monkey. @$99 what do you have to lose. It's just that that last 3 years have been vapor-ware palooza so i'm adopting the when it ships to my front door i will believe it position.

03-31-2011, 12:36 PM	#6
kenjennings Edge User	Until it makes it into my sweaty hands (or is listed in stock on Amazon), I say vaporware. I'm disappointed the multi-color version is discontinued. It looks cool anyway. I think I'd like the green, or when available the custom yellow for visibility.

03-31-2011, 12:43 PM	#7
sarah11918 Edge User	I want Gunner to come in and say he'll take GREEN because RED is not an option.

03-31-2011, 04:12 PM	#8
lorenzoens Edge User	Vaporware, trying to attract investors. Resolution is VERY POOR. Every line you will draw, it will show its little squares. How are you going to read with such a poor res? Just good for notes.

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