The World's Smallest Notebook Computer

[JohnsonBox]

It is no more called laptop again, because it will no longer be put on your laptop. Paul G. Allen, one of the founders of Microsoft, announced last week in Seattle that his company, Vulcan Inc. , which is developing new mobile gear in US, will offer a palm-sized notebook computer, FlipStart Mini PC which can run WinXP in DEMOmobile Expo this year.

DEMOmobile 2004 Expo will hold on Sep.8 in Arizona.

Basic configurations of the unprecedented notebook computer:

OS: WinXP Home/Professional

Size: 5.8"x 4"x1"

Weight: 450g (without peripherals)

CPU: 1GHz

256MB

30GB HDD

3D graphic/8MB

5.6"HDTV quality display (re: 1024x 600)

802.11b(11 Mbps) /g(54 Mbps) wireless nic inside

Lithium Battery duration: 2 - 6 hours

USB 2.0 interface

1.3 million pixes camera

http://tech.sina.com.cn/c/2004-03-01/28462.html

[VGVL]

Looks cool. :cool:

I wonder if it will be possible to load up Linux on those things... :p

[Billthy]

I?m going buy that for HL2 and doom III coming out. I know that 8mb graphics card is going SCREAM out PORFORMANCE

[ceminess]

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=142176&hl=

i wonder how if it will sell well

it would be cool just to have/ & replacer of the pda

[123_kid]

I wonder if it has a Pentium-M or a C3 processor.

[AndyD]

Looks like OQO has some competition. I likes.

[xp1ode]

i wouldnt mind buying for a fair price, if is not called a laptop it shouldnt be priced like a laptop hopefully MS will take that into mind.. Anyways, looks good nice and compact...

Edited March 2, 2004 by xp1ode

[Brandon]

whats the point? u cant type that well....

[tang_tito]

way too small....

it's too easy to lose it

[tang_tito]

besides....

not even easy to use, simply uncomfortable

[Xer34]

how are you supposed to do anything with a screen that small?.. i can understand PDA's because youre doin basic stuff made for those types of screens.. but jebus.. i think ill stick with a regular laptop

[graeme_7799]

tang i dunno what you have been smokin, that is a sweet little piece of technology. i'd buy it, anyone have a pricetag?

[northblue]

the smallness of the keyboard detracts a lot... and the screen... that has to be a miracle, getting 1024x600 on something so tiny. i wonder what the smallest readable font is.

[Wolvereen]

I wonder if it has a Pentium-M or a C3 processor.

I am guessing its a Transmeta Proc. Only thing still at 1 G.

Also, I think some are missing the point of this device. ITs the bridge between PDA's that are too limited and Notebooks that are too cumbursome. This is perfect for a LOT of businesses. The screen is perfectly big enough to run most office based apps (read office, mail, web, etc). The graphics card is powerful enough to run Power Point presentations, etc.

THis is not meant to be a gaming device, if thats what you want, go get a GBASP or wait for the PSP.

[NeoMayhem]

The OQO looks better.

[AcdShdw]

besides....

not even easy to use, simply uncomfortable

have u used it yet?, if not , then shut up, k thanks

[NeoMasamune]

:no: Too small...

[AcdShdw]

perfect lil linux machine

[insurektion]

besides....

not even easy to use, simply uncomfortable

um believe it or not humans have this great ability to adjust (you should see some of the kids type on their cell's @ school). Not everythign has to be tailor made. You can always get used to something and will eventually become comfortable with it.

[TheDreamX]

That's pretty sweet. It's up there with the OQO, which seems more practical as it is smaller and doubles as a tablet.

[aaron901]

impressive spec, but thumbboard sucks big time.

[xxdesmus]

I wonder if it will be possible to load up Linux on those things... :p

that was the first thing that came to my mind also, lol ;)

[NetGX]

I think it awesome, although it would be hard to use efficiently because the keys would be so close together

[grimreaper]

hehe its gonna be PalmTop LOL!

[dougkinzinger]

Old news, but still looks cool. I read about it in January, though.