Modular keyboard / screen ideas.
I really like this modular screen idea and it’s been one that I’ve been thinking about for a long time. The report talks about a combination keyboard and screen that can be combined with an iMate smartphone to provide a full-screen experience. A bit like a notebook PC without the PC. It could be super-thin, portfolio-sized and if it houses one of those fantastic 1024×600 screens from Samsung and a decent keyboard I’m sold already! Even better would be a little dock where you could fold out a keyboard and screen and just sit a UMPC on top. Imagine the Everun docking station with a screen, keyboard and built in battery pack. A bit like this:
Yes, its a terrible terrible drawing but you get the idea right?
Speaking of iMate, what happened to the iMate 7150 Ultimate? iMate seem to be pushing different designs now. This iMate 9502 looks pretty appealing though. Given a decent browser technology, VGA could be acceptable for most people.
Via Engadget. Original at Ubergizmo.
October 25th, 2007 at 12:17 am
that drawing made me think of this:
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m2010?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
only hit with a shrink ray
hell, didnt microsoft work on turning a smart phone, keyboard and tv into a computer?
October 25th, 2007 at 12:20 am
And I thought you didn’t like inking!
Nice drawing.
October 25th, 2007 at 12:23 am
Haha. Drawing done on an Everun with Windows Paint!!
Steve.