CrunchPad Prototype

#1

Post by eo » Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 9:56 PM UTC

CrunchPad Prototype
techcrunch.com

Re: CrunchPad Prototype

#2

Post by mcav » Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 10:11 PM UTC

18mm thick — about 3/4 of an inch. Hopefully it'll be light too.

I'm impressed. Maybe this TechCrunch tablet has potential after all.

Re: CrunchPad Prototype

#3

Post by SwellJoe » Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 10:16 PM UTC

I'd certainly choose this over, say, a Kindle. If they can actually deliver, and at the price they've bandied about, I'd love to have one.

Re: CrunchPad Prototype

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 10:21 PM UTC

SwellJoe wrote: post #3

I'd certainly choose this over, say, a Kindle. If they can actually deliver, and at the price they've bandied about, I'd love to have one.

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Re: CrunchPad Prototype

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Post by jbrun » Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 10:22 PM UTC

SwellJoe wrote: post #3

I'd certainly choose this over, say, a Kindle. If they can actually deliver, and at the price they've bandied about, I'd love to have one.

what is the speculative price?

Re: CrunchPad Prototype

#6

Post by redorb » Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 10:22 PM UTC

Its hard to believe it will sell for <$200 / without being locked to some sort of contract or homepage with ads etc ... If so - this is truly an amazing achievement, not to mention its amazing that its techcrunch.

Re: CrunchPad Prototype

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Post by zhyder » Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 10:28 PM UTC

SwellJoe wrote: post #3

I'd certainly choose this over, say, a Kindle. If they can actually deliver, and at the price they've bandied about, I'd love to have one.

It'd be great if it (or v2) has one of those Pixel Qi or OLPC XO screens. Better compromise between E-Ink's (sunlight) readability & low power consumption, and LCDs' refresh rate & color production.

Re: CrunchPad Prototype

#8

Post by barredo » Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 10:28 PM UTC

What about consumption and/or heat dissipation? I'd hate to burn my hands while playing youtube videos...

Re: CrunchPad Prototype

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Post by wglb » Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 10:29 PM UTC

I wonder if it bears any relationship with the view sonic thingey that is unavailable on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-airpanel-V150-Smart-Display/...

Re: CrunchPad Prototype

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Post by viggity » Wed, Jun 03, 2009, 10:30 PM UTC

SwellJoe wrote: post #3

I'd certainly choose this over, say, a Kindle. If they can actually deliver, and at the price they've bandied about, I'd love to have one.

One big bonus for the kindle is the battery life (2 weeks? vs a few hours). Obviously, the crunchpad has lots of other things going for it. I guess my point is that they're really meant for two different purposes.