So, Michael Arrington and crew are building a 12" touch device that basically runs a browser and that is about it. Rumor is that final price will be around $200. Anyway I am wondering what everyone thinks about it.
Some background info can be found here:
http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/09/crunchtablet-hits-the-net-a-little-early/
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/10/about-those-new-crunchpad-pictures/
Personally, I am not sure if I would use it or not. I mean it's cool but only a browser. The web apps that I think would benefit from this kind of thing is places like Netvibes (personalized start pages). Overall a cool gadget, just not sure it's something I would use in the end.
04/13/2009 - 10:27
I'm sure it runs a flavor of Linux, and unless TechCrunch locks it down, it won't be long before you'll be able to run all your favorite apps.
04/13/2009 - 10:44
Yeah that is true. Let's hope they are smart about it and let coders do what they want to it.
04/13/2009 - 12:32
Yeah, it would totally suck if a company forced you to buy a computer with their OS, use their development tools, use limit you to one language and framework. What kind of company would produce a hardware product like that?
04/16/2009 - 10:25
I would have to agree with you all here. When someone restricts coders, it always sucks. You should be able to do whatever you want with what you buy, no?
04/16/2009 - 10:25
Well, if the price is around $300 or so, you can almost cough up the extra $50 or so for a 10-12" small computer. Other than that is looks pretty dang neat to me.
04/16/2009 - 14:38
The difference between the CrunchPad and say a check netbook is going to be the touch screen. And the computer you get for $350 is going to be hard to use, typing wise. We currently have a couple at HyperQuake and the keyboard is so very tiny.
04/16/2009 - 14:42
True that. The keyboards are unbelievably tiny. My only point was from a programming standpoint, you could be a whole computer with an OS for almost the same price. The touch screen is kind of neat, none-the-less.