Tuesday, November 07, 2006

P9000? Pooh!

Breakthroughs in portable computing are coming, but I'm just not sure that this is one that will really take off. The latest entry in the mobile computing talent show is the Samsung SPH-P9000, an origami-style folded PC with some pretty good features, including a 1GHz processor and WiMax wireless broadband capability, but an awkward and quirky appearance. Weighing in at one pound, the P9000 wouldn’t add to much to the heft of my purse, but Razr and iPod and their derivatives don’t have to worry about losing any design of the year awards to this technological freak of nature.
Read more: NewLaunches.com

2 comments:

primaz said...

I think this will definately take off! I've been waiting for a portable computer with a true keyboard that will fit in my jacket. This the first of available computer of that type.

Everyone I know hates thumb devices and do not want to carry a bulky foldable keyboard either. This is a perfect blend for mobile business users.

me said...

Well, you might be right, but then again, why not just carry a folding or fabric USB or Bluetooth keyboard? You're going to have to set this thing down on a table to use a full sized keyboard anyway.