Wednesday, April 16, 2003
Tiny Tablet PCs?
Posted by Janak Parekh in "HARDWARE" @ 12:45 PM
Move over, OQO, some competition might be knocking on your door.
"The shape is shifting for tablet PCs as manufacturers test computer buyers' tolerance for offbeat designs. Manufacturers are experimenting with the form and size of tablet PCs, portable computers that let users write on the screen and draw pictures. Toshiba, for instance, is working on a slate-style tablet design that's about the size of a large postcard, while Intel researchers have put together what they call the 'micro tablet,' a full-fledged PC that is about the size of two credit cards."
We're slowly seeing convergence in a variety of devices -- small PCs versus powerful handhelds -- and it's interesting to think about what the effect on the market will be. I have a feeling that these mini tablet PCs will make it to the market before the OQO, which, sadly, is so far an example of the dangers of hyping too early.
"The shape is shifting for tablet PCs as manufacturers test computer buyers' tolerance for offbeat designs. Manufacturers are experimenting with the form and size of tablet PCs, portable computers that let users write on the screen and draw pictures. Toshiba, for instance, is working on a slate-style tablet design that's about the size of a large postcard, while Intel researchers have put together what they call the 'micro tablet,' a full-fledged PC that is about the size of two credit cards."
We're slowly seeing convergence in a variety of devices -- small PCs versus powerful handhelds -- and it's interesting to think about what the effect on the market will be. I have a feeling that these mini tablet PCs will make it to the market before the OQO, which, sadly, is so far an example of the dangers of hyping too early.
