Comments on: Forget CrunchPad, Meet InkPad

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:14:13 +0000

Exactly!

By: TateJ

TateJ — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:14:22 +0000

Now that I have thought about it. I want a device that has an 8 to 10 inch screen with Inkseine and Outlook fucntionality, wifi (I don’t need wireless broadband) and the ablitiy to back up to a full computer

By: quesadillaap

quesadillaap — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:14:24 +0000

This is exactly what I want, and I’m hoping the new generation of e-book readers will deliver this. I don’t want something as small as an iphone though, but I do want something the size of a real notepad.

By: smh

smh — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:33:59 +0000

just found this: http://gizmodo.com/5384563/que-plastic-logics-capacitive+touch-ebook-reader

If they where to modify a bit on the device then we would end up with a very nice inkpad!!

By: ethibault

ethibault — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:13:24 +0000

I think the number of comments speaks fo the interest of such a device (asus, samsung msi, acer, hp, fujitsu, I hope you listen…)

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:36:07 +0000

I love this idea!
I’m med student and I use my tablet pc to take notes during lectures. However, there is no way I could carry a bulky and heavy tablet pc on ward rounds to take notes. On the other hand this new concept device could fit in pocket any time I needed my both hands :)

By: tatej

tatej — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:31:26 +0000

I forgot to add:

I don’t need handwriting recognition.

By: tatej

tatej — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:30:37 +0000

Great Idea. The only thing I would add is pim functions, the ability to synch desktop pim software and back up all information to a desktop. Oh and grey scale is just fine. Battery life and dead nuts reliability are key for a device like this.

Why has no one developed on of these yet.

By: Ideas That Work!

Ideas That Work! — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:36:10 +0000

Yes, I would love one of these devices, although I would like more functionality as I would use this device as my primary productivity tool. Full Internet, email, productivity apps, and compatibility with PC and Mac would be a plus for me. Actually, I like what I am seeing thus far with Microsoft’s tablet. If it could only live up to what we are seeing in the videos and more, and come in at a reasonable price point–let’s say $600 or less.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:57:38 +0000

For just notes, it should be smaller than 10″ IMHO

-size of an iPod touch

-active digitizer (touch is too imprecise for my taste, even with a pen)

-battery that lasts 24 hours (8 hours w/wireless on)
-$300

I could see a market for something like this in 3×5 and 5×8 inches…especially in education (a less expensive LS800 would’ve been very cool)

Any bigger and you may as well get a full sized slate and an extra battery.

Of course, once you get the foot in the door with something like that, mission creep will lead to them becoming powerful, full-bore mini tablet pcs in about 5 years

By: WellThen

WellThen — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:06:28 +0000

It would be great to have such a device (although Id prefer the Courier also). But is it realistic to think that a $100-200 device can have these features, and a decent enough digitizer?

By: Nameless

Nameless — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:49:36 +0000

…Gah, what is it with GBM’s comments not having replies nest under the replied post?

Anyway, for my remarks on the main article, it reminds me a lot of another article writer’s suggested device, which he termed the “ReiterPad”. (Don’t remember much else other than that name.)

I really want to see something like this happen. It would especially be a godsend for students and other people who may need to handle non-plain-text information.

Sure, I have an HP TC1100 already. I like it a lot. Its chief flaw, however, is battery life; I only have the battery I got with it, and it only lasts around 1 hour and 45 minutes from my estimates. There are no extended batteries due to the design, either. Not exactly very liberating from AC power sockets…

While I do prefer more versatile devices like the Courier concept, battery life is a real sticking point if I happen to not be in range of AC power. I want something that I can be assured isn’t going to run out of juice when I need it most.

By: Nameless

Nameless — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:43:31 +0000

The Apple Newton MessagePad 2000/2100 would probably be a better fit. It was basically a supercharged digital memo pad, and the battery life was pretty good due to the use of a grayscale screen that generally did not need a backlight in bright areas.

Also, the screen was 6″ 480×320. Still smaller than what the original article suggests, but still pretty large.

Combine those with what is still an unsurpassed interface for pen-centric use, and you have a device that still has a diehard following to this day. A working MP2000/2100 can still fetch a few hundred dollars.

By: smh

smh — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:19:42 +0000

just made some basic calculations and it seems that the dimensions for a device with 10″ (4×3 ratio) screen can be pressed down to 220x160x18 mm (lxwxt). The weight will depend solely on battery and material choice – but a realistic estimate would be around 600-900 grams and 10-12 hours of battery life.

By: smh

smh — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:51:43 +0000

This reminds me of htc advantage, only the screen size is off by your suggestions. One can always modify the OS so that only the most necessary functions are available or completely get rid of WinMo and get something that fits more properly.

By: Xavier

Xavier — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:29:33 +0000

“…a tool rather than an instrument of pleasure.” That distinction is key. Taking the bling out of a device and focusing on utility changes a lot.

By: DrMud

DrMud — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:22:35 +0000

It does remind me of my Palm TX with DayNotez from Natara. It was always ready in my pocket, Then I read wonderful reviews of the HTC Advantage and I bought a 7510 and sold the TX. The HTC is not in my pocket. Once it was in my outside coat pocket, I was seated, and it fell 16 inches to the concrete floor, face down. HTC replaced the screen for $448 and it never went into my pocket again; where is my Advantage? Anybody want to sell me a TX?

By: Travis Carnahan

Travis Carnahan — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:05:21 +0000

Agree with everything except the internet access. Maybe someone should talk to the Redfly folks to see if they want to make a tablet version of their product with the additional hardware suggested. Good article!!

By: Gavin Miller

Gavin Miller — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:39:19 +0000

OK guys, let’s get the capital together and sell it under the GBM brand name. Who’s going to be Project Manager? :-)

We could design our own Kindle like ‘whispernet’ that continuously backs up notes to the cloud.

By: turn.self.off

turn.self.off — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:35:40 +0000

so basically go back to the palm pda, only with a larger screen?

or maybe the apple newton is a better comparison?