Potential iPad killer?

[ninjapirate89]

Just stumbled this.
http://www.entourageedge.com/devices/entourage-edge.html

The only problem is that it only has 3GB of usable space. Other than that, looks great.

[phrostbyte]

How can you kill something that isn't for sale yet?

But definitely an interesting device. What OS is it running?

[hobo14]

There are HEAPS.
Anything with usb ports, complete control over your hardware/software, multitasking, expandable storage, removable battery, 16:9 aspect ratio, a camera, some sort of HD video output, flash, and a normal sim card is a potential iPad killer, and none of those are particularly difficult.


Why are so many stating it will be copied by others?
These gadgets have been shown for ages now.

Archos 5:
http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/11/10/review-archos-5-internet-tablet-with-android/
Available now!

Crunchpad:
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/03/crunchpad-the-launch-prototype/

Touch Book
http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/store/home.php
This one was shown way back in March 2009:
It's a tablet convertible which is pretty cool IMO.

A Tegra 2:
http://www.techtree.com/India/News/CES_2010_Nvidia_Debuts_Next-gen_Tegra_2_SoC/551-108578-581.html

Freescale:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJSeNYfpC_o

HP Mininote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M6_A6z8-N0
(Which is a hybrid, and is likely to fail IMO.)

Edge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rryM_QM7cIY

Qualcom eReader
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqmURsmFTUE

Apple is not an innovator with the iPad.
They haven't shown one single innovative thing in either design or use.

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2010/01/500x_slate_chart_v2.jpgNote that Flash is on it's way for Android.

And plenty more.

Personally, I like the look of this from MSI: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/msis-10-inch-tablet-launching-this-year-at-500-patently-ignor/
or the Archos 7 or Notion Ink Adam. The ASUS Eee tablet could be interesting too.

[ninjapirate89]

How can you kill something that isn't for sale yet?

Ummmm.....well this isn't for sale yet either so when they both are available. :P

[phrostbyte]

There are HEAPS.

Crunchpad is DOA though. :(

[ninjapirate89]

There are HEAPS.


And plenty more.

Nice list. I was only aware of the Crunchpad and the Archos.

[ninjapirate89]

How can you kill something that isn't for sale yet?

But definitely an interesting device. What OS is it running?

Android

[commandant_gogo]

What about these:
Microsoft - courier: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmIgNfp-MdI
Notion Ink - Adam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy9fPc1yGSU

[phrostbyte]

So it uses both a color display and e-ink? That's pretty nice. Sounds like an ideal device for educational institutions.

[hobo14]

Looks like the Recurring Discussions forum has just been made redundant.

KiwiNZ locked this thread for being one of a number of threads like it: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1394530

I'm sure his love of Apple, and the thread's criticism of an Apple product is entirely coincidental.

[dolphinaura]

Looks like the Recurring Discussions forum has just been made redundant.

KiwiNZ locked this thread for being one of a number of threads like it: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1394530

I'm sure his love of Apple, and the thread's criticism of an Apple product is entirely coincidental.

dont worry, their comming....

[KiwiNZ]

Looks like the Recurring Discussions forum has just been made redundant.

KiwiNZ locked this thread for being one of a number of threads like it: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1394530

I'm sure his love of Apple, and the thread's criticism of an Apple product is entirely coincidental.

No , locked due to this thread http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1391966

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