Comments on: Gigabyte unveils new convertible tablet-style netbook http://www.liliputing.com/2009/03/gigabyte-unveils-new-convertible-tablet-style-netbook.html Compact Computing Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:49:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: airport lurker http://www.liliputing.com/2009/03/gigabyte-unveils-new-convertible-tablet-style-netbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-16702 airport lurker Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:20:44 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=6218#comment-16702 Indeed. netbooks need to adopt the olpcs backlight less low power mode for reading. Indeed. netbooks need to adopt the olpcs backlight less low power mode for reading.

]]> By: thequinox http://www.liliputing.com/2009/03/gigabyte-unveils-new-convertible-tablet-style-netbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-16449 thequinox Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:34:11 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=6218#comment-16449 It's just the placement of the keys. They use the big "L" shaped enter keys, move the slash keys around and clutter the look with a bunch of second function text. I don't like the way they look or the layout. It's just the placement of the keys. They use the big “L” shaped enter keys, move the slash keys around and clutter the look with a bunch of second function text. I don't like the way they look or the layout.

]]> By: angryearthling http://www.liliputing.com/2009/03/gigabyte-unveils-new-convertible-tablet-style-netbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-16436 angryearthling Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:52:39 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=6218#comment-16436 keyboards are always a pain with portable devices as there is a lot of compromise. but what is the problem with multilingual keyboards? do they map keys incorrectly? or just move them. on my mac minis keyboard there is no # so i have to edit/insert special character and select the little bugger. pretty annoying. keyboards are always a pain with portable devices as there is a lot of compromise. but what is the problem with multilingual keyboards? do they map keys incorrectly? or just move them. on my mac minis keyboard there is no # so i have to edit/insert special character and select the little bugger. pretty annoying.

]]> By: angryearthling http://www.liliputing.com/2009/03/gigabyte-unveils-new-convertible-tablet-style-netbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-16435 angryearthling Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:47:41 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=6218#comment-16435 having just taken delivery of my olpc last friday i have to say having the option to fold over the screen and just read is very very useful. it could well be the netbooks killer app. laptops are too big for it. the olpc is slightly large but so far acceptable. will see how it behaves tomorrow on public transport.<br><br>no mention of battery life other than capacity in the above text so hope it's a lot. having just taken delivery of my olpc last friday i have to say having the option to fold over the screen and just read is very very useful. it could well be the netbooks killer app. laptops are too big for it. the olpc is slightly large but so far acceptable. will see how it behaves tomorrow on public transport.

no mention of battery life other than capacity in the above text so hope it's a lot.

]]> By: thequinox http://www.liliputing.com/2009/03/gigabyte-unveils-new-convertible-tablet-style-netbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-16434 thequinox Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:42:18 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=6218#comment-16434 Will it support multi-touch for Windows 7? It would be foolish not to support it, but probably cheaper.<br><br>If I can get one with the GN40, a 1366x768 screen and a 6cell battery for under $700, I will be a happy camper. But Gigabyte I warn you. Don't you dare release this in Canada with a multilingual keyboard! Will it support multi-touch for Windows 7? It would be foolish not to support it, but probably cheaper.

If I can get one with the GN40, a 1366×768 screen and a 6cell battery for under $700, I will be a happy camper. But Gigabyte I warn you. Don't you dare release this in Canada with a multilingual keyboard!

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