Device advice

Magnus · 7th July 2008, 21:27

Let's have your views and input on this, please.

I would like a device which in form factor would ideally be something like the Sony ebook reader and the main functionality would be to browse the web. For my needs it doesn't really need to do much else but to have a contemporary web browser so I can follow my RSS feeds, perhaps Gmail online and a few more things. It needs to be fairly light and thin but at the same time it needs to have a rather large screen, not sure about number of inches but 1024 pixels across would be minimum I think for easy web browsing.

Sure I can do these things with iPhone or iPod Touch but the screens are too small. A MacBook Air is too big and expensive. Sony Ebook Reader doesn't have a browser that I know of. There's Nokias N810 which might work but screen is a bit small. EeePC could perhaps work, at least the new 900 model, but would prefer a table type form factor.

So what are your thoughts and suggestions?

fangpyre · 7th July 2008, 22:09

The only things that come to my mind is either the ModBook or a Tablet PC, but neither is as light as you expect or cheap.

Magnus · 7th July 2008, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by fangpyre

The only things that come to my mind is either the ModBook or a Tablet PC, but neither is as light as you expect or cheap.

Modbook would be cool but it's too big, heavy and expensive. Some of the really small Tablet PCs might work but then they are also too expensive. I might give the N810 a go, it's Linux too which I like.

fangpyre · 7th July 2008, 22:34

Why don't you mod the EEEPC the touch screen mod?
Its bigger than the Nokia, and more practical.

Infiniteloop · 8th July 2008, 05:24

i am not sure if this can do all what u want but here goes sony PSP ?

Magnus · 8th July 2008, 06:58

PSP is an interesting idea. Apparently Google Reader's mobile version works ok as does Gmail. And I guess PSPWare can help connect to Mac. Anyone using their PSP for some web/email on the go and things like that?

Update: and there's Missing Sync too and VisualHub has a PSP preset.

fangpyre · 8th July 2008, 08:54

Isn't the screen about the same size as the iphone?

Magnus · 8th July 2008, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by fangpyre

Isn't the screen about the same size as the iphone?

iPhone is actually a bit better in the sense of having more pixels. Good catch fangpyre. PSP as far as I can tell is 4.3" 480x272 pixels, iPhone is 3.5" 480x320 pixels. So I guess things should look larger on the PSP. Nokia N810 is 4.1" 800x480.

fangpyre · 8th July 2008, 12:57

It is bigger, but it is still in the same "range" if you know what I mean.
And if you throw in the Touch/iPhone's zoom on double tap feature, it makes more sense.

But I still think a modified ePC is a better choice.
And it will make for a great Shuffle article.

gajanan · 9th July 2008, 08:47

Dont shame the Apple ...

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7th July 2008, 21:27	#1 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,397	Device advice Let's have your views and input on this, please. I would like a device which in form factor would ideally be something like the Sony ebook reader and the main functionality would be to browse the web. For my needs it doesn't really need to do much else but to have a contemporary web browser so I can follow my RSS feeds, perhaps Gmail online and a few more things. It needs to be fairly light and thin but at the same time it needs to have a rather large screen, not sure about number of inches but 1024 pixels across would be minimum I think for easy web browsing. Sure I can do these things with iPhone or iPod Touch but the screens are too small. A MacBook Air is too big and expensive. Sony Ebook Reader doesn't have a browser that I know of. There's Nokias N810 which might work but screen is a bit small. EeePC could perhaps work, at least the new 900 model, but would prefer a table type form factor. So what are your thoughts and suggestions?

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Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,397	PSP is an interesting idea. Apparently Google Reader's mobile version works ok as does Gmail. And I guess PSPWare can help connect to Mac. Anyone using their PSP for some web/email on the go and things like that? Update: and there's Missing Sync too and VisualHub has a PSP preset. Last edited by Magnus : 8th July 2008 at 08:07.

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7th July 2008, 22:09	#2 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	The only things that come to my mind is either the ModBook or a Tablet PC, but neither is as light as you expect or cheap.

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fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	Why don't you mod the EEEPC the touch screen mod? Its bigger than the Nokia, and more practical.

8th July 2008, 05:24	#5 (permalink)
Infiniteloop Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 93	i am not sure if this can do all what u want but here goes sony PSP ?

8th July 2008, 08:54	#7 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	Isn't the screen about the same size as the iphone?

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fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	It is bigger, but it is still in the same "range" if you know what I mean. And if you throw in the Touch/iPhone's zoom on double tap feature, it makes more sense. But I still think a modified ePC is a better choice. And it will make for a great Shuffle article.

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gajanan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Born in AUH living in DXB Posts: 227	Dont shame the Apple ... ZappTek :: Legends Stanza: Now for the iPhone and iPod Touch \| Lexcycle