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IMOVIO iKIT: $175 Linux-based system
http://blogs.computerworld.com/call_...s_a_cell_phone
IMOVIO launched today a smaller alternative to a subnotebook -- much smaller. The new iKIT is about the size of a PDA from ten years ago, but has a QWERTY keyboard and connects to the Internet at 3G speeds via your cell phone or Wi-Fi. The $175 Linux-based system has a Webcam built in, as well as a range of applications, including Web browsing, e-mail and IM. It can connect to the Internet using a standard Wi-Fi connection, or it can use your cell phone's mobile broadband connection via Bluetooth. The company is currently pitching it to mobile network operators and retail stores. It's being compared to the ill-fated Palm Foleo. But the comparison doesn't work because the Foleo was Palm-phone only, didn't fit in a pocket and cost well over three times the price of the iKIT. Would YOU carry a second device (in addition to your cell phone) like this? http://blogs.computerworld.com/sites.../u125/ikit.jpg |
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Mentioning 3G twice isn't necessary. So you can tether with it using BlueTooth. OK, good.
This is basically a minitop, perhaps competitor to NIT. What about the hardware? What kind of CPU? Etc... |
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hardware isn't very breath-taking...
Processor: Marvell PXA270 312MHz Memory Internal - ROM: 128 MB, RAM: 64 MB SDRAM Display - 2.8 inch QVGA, TFT, 260,000 colors, landscape |
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Specifications
Processor Marvell PXA270 312MHz Operating System Linux 2.4.19 User Interface GUI : Proprietary plus Trolltech QT/E 2.3.8 Display Icons / Indicators - Battery signal strength - WiFi active/inactive/level - Bluetooth® active/inactive - Date & time Home screen: 8 icons - Email, launches Email application - IM launches Instant Messaging application - Web browser, launches browser application - Contacts, launches A-Z listing contacts - Multimedia, open 2nd level icon screen with - icons for, Video player, Music Player, File manager - Wireless, open 2nd level icon screen with icons for - BT, WiFi - iKIT, open 2nd level icon screen for Display settings, - Date & Time, Sound settings - Utilities, Open 2nd level icon screen with icons - for PC Sync Keypad - QWERTY/AZERTY + numeric keys, other - languages optional - 2 soft keys, 5 quick access keys, multi directional - key, power on/off key, volume up/down key - Backlight: White Speaker - 16 mm built-in, monophonic Memory Internal - ROM : 128 MB, RAM : 64 MB SDRAM - User data : 12MB, User media files : 23MB Memory External - Micro SD (up to 8GB) Display - 2.8 inch QVGA, TFT, 260 000 colors, landscape Camera - 0.3 MP fixed focus camera (Option) - Viewfinder: 15 fps, 16-bit color depth - Image format: JPEG, fine and standard - compression, user selectable - Digital zoom: Up to 3X smooth digital zoom with - 7 steps - Effects: Color, black & white, negative, sepia - Capture time: less than 2 seconds to return to - viewfinder mode after shuttered Vibrator - Built-in for use as an alert Dimensions - 95 mm (L) x 65 mm (W) x 15.5 mm (H) Weight - 113 g (with battery) Form factor - Clamshell Connectivity - Bluetooth® 2.0 with EDR, supports wireless - stereo headset - (A2DP) & DUN profile - WIFI® IEEE 802.11 b/g Connector - Mini-USB 1.1 used for charging, PC data exchange - and wired stereo headset. Browser - Web browser Opera Mini 4.1 Java - JTWI / JSR75 compliant Email Protocols - POP3 / IMAP / SMTP Instant Messaging - Support MSN Audio Formats - MIDI, WAV and MP3 Image Formats - JPG, BMP, GIF and PNG Video Formats - 3GP, MP4 and AVI format, Maximum size - QVGA - 25 fps video playback for QVGA size video - clips - Support full-screen display Contact List - Maximum 2 000 records Calendar - Maximum 1 000 events PC Sync - With Outlook 2000/2003 & Outlook Express v6 - (emails, contacts, calendar) Personal Features - Calculator - Media folder - Notepad - World clock - Alarm clock - Stop Watch - Countdown Timer Battery - 1050 mAh, Li-ion - Standby Time; up to 250h - Power-up Time; up to 3h (25% data download - per hour) - Gaming Time; up to 4h (java game) - Charging time: 2.5-3.5 hr to full charge from flat - with device power off Colors - Velvet Black, Satin White – other colours available - to order Box Contents - iKIT - Battery - Mini USB / USB cable - USB stereo earpiece - Charger - User guide and CD |
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funny how no image save the first one shows the things screen.
why? because its much smaller then the overall device. look at the one image showing the screen and you will notice a small logo towards the right edge. then have a playaround here: http://www.comsciences.com/applications.htm its really funny how the poking at the buttons in the flash makes the screen grow larger... if it had filled out the lid, i may have considered it. but as it seems to be a eeepc 701 boiled down to a pocketable size, forget it. |
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From everything I'm hearing about this device, you're MUCH better off getting a Pandora if that's the form factor you want. And, these days, even an N810 isn't much more expensive.
This thing, though, way underpowered. |
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So its basically a Sharp Zaurus clamshell...? ;)
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if there just was a zaurus model out there with bluetooth and wifi at that price...
or a zaurus with bluetooth, period... |
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Hmm, not clamshell, but some versions of SL6000 come with CF or even on-board WiFi/BT. My point was rather that it picks up where Zaurus left, and also that the CPU is not powerful (like the one in Zaurus). XScale PXA270, my Zaurus had that too. With Qtopia barely useful. Other apps are dog slow...
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Kernel is 2.4.x, that will be annoying for people at least some people wanting to add stuff.
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The screen is way to small, browser is Opera Mini, Slow... Most smartphones can do more for less... Not to mention the Pandora....
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I really want to like this, but there are way too many "gotchas." And 64MB is not enough RAM to have a real desktop-comparable web browser. Also no storage expansion? ouch. O_o
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Funny, Zaurus also had 2.4.x Linux kernel, and also had Opera Mini. :p
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hmm, a zaurus conspiracy?
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This device seems late to the party. Perhaps it was stuck on a sea container for a couple of years. The website doesn't show the screen size versus the bezel size.
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Looks like a trend, no ?
This one seems to have been stuck in a container on a desert island for even longer : http://gizmodo.com/5066342/pomera-di...-to-the-future |
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heh, at least they are trying...
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Ha. I think my old TRG Pro with fold out keyboard was more powerful.
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But what's the keyboard like?
I'm guessing the answer is "not much", considering how much effort has gone into NOT showing the keyboard in all the publicity photos. But if by some wild chance, the keyboard should be good enough for not-quite-touch typing, there are some among us who would be willing to tolerate some other shortcomings. |
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The keyboard is like this http://blogs.computerworld.com/sites.../u125/ikit.jpg
Small keys, PDA-style, like the Zaurus. The N810 is far better, and has some archaic LEDs to light up (something Apple apparently believes they can patent; LOL!). |
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