Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 08:48:13 +0100 From: "Wouter. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] Flipstart (was Vulcan) PC - 1lbs mini-notebook - Libretto alternative
This FlipStart looks to be a great Libretto replacement, however the only thing I noticed (and one of the most important for me) is the lack of a pc-card port! Where do I stick my CF-card reader? Where my Firewire card? Or should I connect it all through the USB-port? Or did I miss something, misread the specs? They're getting very, very close to me getting my wallet out. But not quite yet... Wouter ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Chien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 6:48 AM Subject: [LIB] Flipstart (was Vulcan) PC - 1lbs mini-notebook - Libretto alternative > Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 21:46:15 -0800 (PST) > From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Flipstart (was Vulcan) PC - 1lbs mini-notebook - Libretto alternative > > Basically, think 1 pound (450g), smaller-than-a-Libretto-50, 5.6" 1024x600 > squint-widescreen LCD, 30GB, mini-notebook that could have been a Libretto if > Toshiba had continued making mini-notebooks along the line of the original > L20-70 series. > > Until they come out with the final product and we get to play with it, won't > know if it's any good (looks like PDA keyboard) or for real (not out yet). > > It is possible given the small motherboard size of the Sony Extreme X505 > (885g with a larger LCD screen), and PDAs like the Sharp Zaurus SL-C860 has > everything except the HD and larger screen. > > But I think the one thing that'll kill it for a lot of people is the > keyboard -- the L50 KB is pushing touch-typing size, and I really think that > the L100/110 form-factor is about as small as you can go with medium to large > sized hands for touch-typing for long periods of time. > > The screen resolution won't be that big of a problem under XP where you can > set the display pitch and have all of the text and icons blown up > automatically. > > Certainly interesting is the MP3 player and outer-case control pad where you > can access some functions with the lid closed. But sadly, 30GB is going to be > far too small for XP + Office + a few applications (usually ~10GB already), > plus data, plus music for me =( > > They're probably using the 1.8" HDs found in the Apple iPods given the size > and weight, and the digital camera is a nice touch. > > But, what were they thinking?!? Not even one slim 5mm PCMCIA slot?!? Not > even a built-in ethernet or modem connector (come on now, look at the 3COM > XJACK ethernet/modem all-in-one single connector and tell me they can't squeeze > a pop-out jack the size of a dime (small coin) into the body of this machine!). > That mini-port-replicator looks small, awkward and fragile, and it's not the > way to go, IMO. > > Honestly, they should have built all of it in by simply extending the body > wider/deeper but 1/2" (~1.2cm) and still be able to keep the weight down below > 1.2lbs. > > But I can't imagine them running out of space - the Sony Extreme X505 > motherboard is the size of a mini-disc - and this FlipStart PC has a lot of > room for other things inside! > > http://minipc.vulcan.com/aboutproduct.asp > > Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/Professional operating system > Dimensions: 5.8" x 4" x 1" (148mm x 101mm x 26mm) > Weighs 1lb (450g) > 1 GHz processor > 256MB system RAM > 30GB internal hard drive > 3D graphics w/ 8MB video RAM > Full-function, QWERTY thumb keyboard w/ hotkeys for commonly used commands > 5.6" HDTV-quality display (1024 x 600) > Lithium-ion Polymer battery (2-6 hours battery life*) > Integrated 802.11b (11 Mbps) /g (54 Mbps) Wi-Fi > USB 2.0 port > Internal microphone/speaker with headphones and ear bud jacks > Integrated 1.3MP digital camera > > Optional > Low-Power Interactive Display (LIDT) module > Bluetooth® > Wide area networking > Ethernet (10/100Mbit) > Support for external VGA > NTSC TV Output > Additional USB 2.0 ports > DVD-CD/RW drive > > ===== > adorable toshiba libretto > The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. > http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! 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