03-31-2011, 10:16 AM | #1 |
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Because new gadgets are fun - latest find: NoteSlate
Linux, open-source, June 2011, $99... discuss!
Official Site: http://noteslate.com/index.htm Wired Article: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/...e-for-writing/ vapour-ware or awesome-wish-ware? |
03-31-2011, 10:25 AM | #2 |
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I'm going to cast my vote on vaporware....
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03-31-2011, 10:47 AM | #3 |
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Given that all it does is take notes (i.e., no "Android", no "Apps", no ebooks, no music/video, if I read the product site correctly), I'd say $99 is the right price, and the device as a whole is easily feasible.
It's an electronic note/drawing pad, and as such "interesting". I might even buy one just out of curiousity. |
03-31-2011, 11:01 AM | #4 |
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People have mentioned it's similar to the "Boogie Board" LCD tablet (shown here on ThinkGeek: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geek-kids/3-7-years/e330/) but the BB doesn't actually save anything. (Think an etch-a-sketch with a stylus instead of knobs.)
If it can import pdfs (looks like they want v.1.5 to deal with file input, and v.1.0 is just file creation) and has an all-day battery life, $99 is totally in "buy out of curiosity" range. Heck, I thought the $199 Asus EeeNote was in "buy out of curiosity range." |
03-31-2011, 11:11 AM | #5 |
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If it comes to Light... i will jump on it like a mad monkey. @$99 what do you have to lose. It's just that that last 3 years have been vapor-ware palooza so i'm adopting the when it ships to my front door i will believe it position.
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03-31-2011, 12:36 PM | #6 |
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Until it makes it into my sweaty hands (or is listed in stock on Amazon), I say vaporware.
I'm disappointed the multi-color version is discontinued. It looks cool anyway. I think I'd like the green, or when available the custom yellow for visibility. |
03-31-2011, 12:43 PM | #7 |
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I want Gunner to come in and say he'll take GREEN because RED is not an option.
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03-31-2011, 04:12 PM | #8 |
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Vaporware, trying to attract investors.
Resolution is VERY POOR. Every line you will draw, it will show its little squares. How are you going to read with such a poor res? Just good for notes. |
03-31-2011, 04:21 PM | #9 |
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