03-15-2010, 03:32 PM | #1 |
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Vaporware
So far as I can see, dozens of new "tablets" or whatever you want to call them yet I don't see one that can be bought yet outside of the IPad [talking about newly hyped stuff]
Show me a place to order the MS Courier, Entourage Edge, any of the ASUS tablets. |
03-15-2010, 03:40 PM | #2 |
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Sure! The Edge can be ordered at: http://www.entourageedge.com/devices...rage-edge.html
I got my Asus T91MT from the Tiger Direct/Comp USA store in Naperville, IL, but it's available on the site: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...y=asus%20t91mt The Courier is the only one you named that is still a concept, not an actual product available for order. |
03-15-2010, 03:51 PM | #3 |
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Also, how about these?
https://store.archos.com/product_info.php http://iiviewpad.com/specs.php http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...F8&me=&seller= Or in a larger form factor: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/notebooks/...-series-tablet http://laptoping.com/toshiba-portege-m780.html Or was the original post just great bait? :-) Graham |
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03-15-2010, 04:29 PM | #5 |
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Vaporware isn't quite the right term either. New stuff that hasn't come out yet or even stuff that's been delayed isn't really vaporware. Vaporware is stuff that's been delayed so much it's basically been forgotten -- stuff that will probably never come out.
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03-15-2010, 05:41 PM | #8 |
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Thanks for the posts but...
Most of the items listed by the posters were netbooks, and, you can order anything but when will it be delivered?
I noticed in passing that Plastic Logic has now stopped taking online orders. I'm talking real tablets and, leaving aside the Archos A5IT which I have and is a real POS [go to archosfans.com to see the number of dissatisfied users] I still only see the IPad |
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I think we'll just take over your thread and use it to explore the possibilities that do certainly exist. Graham Last edited by Graham; 03-15-2010 at 05:53 PM. Reason: Reworded netbook comment for clarity. |
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03-15-2010, 05:54 PM | #11 |
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Alternative tablets to to iPad do exist.... they just aren't very good.
If you want a super light weight tablet with good battery life and apps/games/video/music with 10 hrs battery and high quality capacitive touch LCD, there's nothing else at the moment. That being said.. show me a place where I can buy the iPad now? It's not released yet and there will be a bunch of competitors improving their products as we speak, to include blutooth and improve their form factor/battery life. Most competitor 'tablets' are thick chunky slabs which tried to get a laptop into a tablet form factor or are simply mini laptops with a touch screen. Aesthetically, Apple makes good hardware, there is nothing with the form factor of an iPad on the horizon (super slim, 10hrs battery etc etc). |
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But we've been round that loop on the other thread. Overall I agree with your post. Graham |
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03-15-2010, 06:02 PM | #13 |
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It's true, a lot of announcements, but not much available right now (and a whole lot may never materailize).
This one is pricy and on the heavy side, but the Lenovo X201 looks to be a pretty sweet tablet PC and shipping now: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/l...tablet-review/ Also Entourage eDGe has shipped a lot of pre-orders already and promises to ship new orders March 26 - 11 days from now. Of course that date could slip a bit (or they might run out) but they've managed to ship out quite a few units already from what I have seen. I've also seen a couple (outrageously priced) units on eBay for those who cannot afford to wait. While the EDGE has taken knocks in tech site reviews, user reviews are actually very positive. It's by no means a perfect device and lots of software updates have been promised in the near future, but for anyone needing more than just an e-reader it could be the ticket. It's not a For some comments see: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77115 http://groups.google.com/group/entourage-edge-fan-forum |
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If a lot of the devices we have been getting exited about aren't in place this time next year, then you'll get fewer arguments about them being vaporware (see the Readius). |
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