PC hardware: Why don't these exist!?! (hardware idea)
Why don't these exist!?! (hardware idea)
by river_otter1013 - 2/17/09 7:44 AMI want to see a wireless terminal that allows you to remote into your home computer and looks/acts like a big iPhone.
Hardware would include a 13 inch touchscreen, an 'N' network card, a small video card, and a battery. The whole thing would remote into your home computer (or someone elses) and you could bring up a transparent keyboard on the screen with a screen gesture (terminology?). Battery life would be stellar!
And realistically this shouldn't cost more than $250
another description
by river_otter1013 - 2/17/09 9:13 AM In reply to: Why don't these exist!?! (hardware idea) by river_otter1013another description would be a wirless, dumb terminal, without a keyboard. and hopefully the possiblility to port usb devices through RDP (I don't have any knowledge in that area)
those did exist a few years ago
by ramarc - 2/17/09 4:57 PM In reply to: another description by river_otter1013"thin client tablets" and "smart displays" without keyboard/mouse never caught on and were replaced by laptops with tablet funtionality.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/smartdisplay/default.mspx
http://www.engadget.com/2005/01/26/motion-computings-thin-client-m1400tc-tablet-pc/
dang
by river_otter1013 - 2/18/09 7:17 AM In reply to: those did exist a few years ago by ramarcthanks guys, of course, neither of those look very impressive, one advantage should be weight, and 3 pounds doesn't really cut it.
I think they could gain a big foothold if they were done 'right':
1. have it look like this http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/21/we-want-a-dead-simple-web-tablet-help-us-build-it/comment-page-10/
2. include two modes: a remote desktop+usb for high bandwidth availability and a browser only functionality for low bandwidth
3. make it a little rugged and water proof. without a keyboard, it would be easy.
then you could use it at home, away, or in the shower
thanks again!
the techcrunch prototype looks like a smart display
by ramarc - 2/18/09 7:48 AM In reply to: dang by river_otter1013http://www.ianmikutel.com/index/2009/1/19/techcrunch-shows-off-crunchpad-web-tablet-prototype.html
3lbs is about the lightest it will get with an lcd touch panel.
yes!
by river_otter1013 - 2/18/09 9:15 AM In reply to: the techcrunch prototype looks like a smart display by ramarcAWESOME!!!
now I wonder how fast remote desktop'ing' would be over http at home
thanks everyone!
It's been done.
by R. Proffitt
- 2/17/09 5:57 PM
In reply to: Why don't these exist!?! (hardware idea) by river_otter1013
The market wasn't there.
Here's one -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3Com_Audrey
There are many more. They were burned before, why should we do this again?
Bob
Netbook
by JBengeII - 2/21/09 2:51 PM In reply to: Why don't these exist!?! (hardware idea) by river_otter1013Netbooks are smaller laptops/Notebook with XP just remote in to your Base machine.
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