Re: HP Buys Palm
 

Given that Nokia is bound to release a MeeGo tablet at some point, I'm not too excited. But it is nice to see WebOS stay alive.

Edit: and Win7 tablets aren't a total disaster. I can't wait to play some games* on them, but I'll probably see if MeeGo and Wine can do it first.


*Command & Conquer, Eufloria, you get the idea...

Re: HP Buys Palm
 

Wow I did not see that coming. And great point ysss.

Re: HP Buys Palm
 

Actually NvyUs beat you all to this:

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...9&postcount=52

Re: HP Buys Palm
 

Will be interesting to see what plans HP has for WebOS. For tablets? Should be. Would they license it to another makers?

Re: Palm struggling to survive
 

the character of HP have changed since their last change of CEO.

the previous was a dreamer, the current appears to be more of a organizer.

Re: HP Buys Palm
 

Yeah... I wonder who's the hotshot they gonna put to head this whole enterprise. Seems like a pretty huge undertaking to keep Palm afloat while integrating\cross developing with existing hp's mobile portfolio.

Btw, are you guys OK with getting slates 6" to 10" size with full-screen-only (non windowed) interface (like all 'smartphones')?
...or do you expect a 'divisible' screen management interface in those sizes?

Re: HP Buys Palm
 

I would prefer divisible (or some way to overlay one window on the other) myself mainly because if I get a tablet it would replace the role of a laptop for me. Though I'm thinking of getting an Android one if they put one out with the specs I'm interested in (or Meego).

Re: HP Buys Palm
 

Screen management for me, please.

Re: HP Buys Palm
 

I would like screen management on my N900, please... IRC + browsing, Simpsons + IRC, you get my point.

At this resolution and size, split screen would be no worse than running any of those tasks individually on my E71.

Re: HP Buys Palm
 

If you want windowed interface in those sizes, that means a stylus-only interface.. otherwise there'll be significant screen estate (loss) devoted to window management (Borders, controls, etc).

IMHO slates in that size range cannot and should not be a direct replacement for note/netbooks... Yes, the larger screen size will automatically make us want to cram desktop-like multiwindows to view multiple apps... but when used in slate-mode, you will either interact with them with 2 thumbs or 1 hand (with the other cradling it).

Perhaps if it use a screen/antiWM like window manager in slate mode and switches to conventional windowing interface when 'docked' to keyboard/mouse :)

Excuse the musing... getting back to topic now....