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2009-08-11
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Originally Posted by danramos
To clarify : I wasn't trying to put the Touchbook in the same class of devices as the Pandora and N900 (although it is ARM-based). It just amused me that this totally unknown outfit, having shown a prototype only a few months ago, is supposedly actually shipping its first units, while we've been discussing those two for a couple of years now... :-)
I'm also not sure I want to put the Touchbook in the same category as the Pandora or Nokia's Internet Tablets since the Touchbook is DEFINITELY not pocket-sized.
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2009-08-11
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Originally Posted by fpp
Maybe making netbook today is a bit simpler - mostly just putting existing parts together. They also used beagleboard as is, it is visible in some youtube videos.
It just amused me that this totally unknown outfit, having shown a prototype only a few months ago, is supposedly actually shipping its first units, while we've been discussing those two for a couple of years now... :-)
bb uboot logo visible - 0:28 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEHzrg3I1HU
inside with bb visible - 4:12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srLm8vrddac
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2009-08-11
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#234
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I understand that -- maybe they were clever about it, but I think they still brought something original and creative to market in a very short time. It's like a netbook, yes, but ARM, separate keyboard with battery, accessible internal USB... an innovative one.
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2009-08-11
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Originally Posted by Mara
I was thinking the same thing. Now that the RX-51 has been leaked and seing how big companies like Nokia are able to get things done a lot faster due to resources, I'd say it look like they will beat the openpandora to the punch. Again that is the disadvantages of being small companies vs big companies making products but, I am still hoping for the pandora to come out.
If we go back to the topic... anyone heard anything when Pandora should actually ship? Their website "latest status" hasn't shown any progress for many months... Starts to look like Nokia will win this round, when you can say that RX-51 has at least passed FCC while that is still on the "to do" list on Pandora team...
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2009-08-11
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#236
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Originally Posted by fpp
True enough. And in any case, it seems to fit the bill for EXACTLY the device I want in EVERY way--except the physical size. Right down to the myriad of USB slots to let *ME* add what I want to it instead of forcing me to buy hardware I don't want built-in like a radio for a carrier I don't want. If I'd seen this coming, I probably would have gotten this instead of my Dell mini9. (Illustrating my point about why people should be allowed to know what to expect in an upcoming product, as Pandora is doing and Nokia appears to have chosen not to do).
To clarify : I wasn't trying to put the Touchbook in the same class of devices as the Pandora and N900 (although it is ARM-based). It just amused me that this totally unknown outfit, having shown a prototype only a few months ago, is supposedly actually shipping its first units, while we've been discussing those two for a couple of years now... :-)
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2009-08-27
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So is the Pandora likely to be out before the N900, now that we know it's October?
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2009-08-27
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I still say no. But that's what the bet is about, isn't it? ;-)
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2009-08-27
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#239
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Originally Posted by krisse
no... Way.
so is the pandora likely to be out before the n900, now that we know it's october?
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2009-08-27
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#240
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Originally Posted by krisse
I hear the Pandora is going to ship in two months, so it could be a close race!
So is the Pandora likely to be out before the N900, now that we know it's October?
*pure innocence*
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