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Posts: 53 | Thanked: 40 times | Joined on May 2009 @ Brooksville, Florida
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The most expensive product Quirky's ever made was $80. I somehow don't think their methods will work for something $800...

Here's what I would have submitted if it didn't cost $99:

Problem 1: Most people today have to carry around multiple--even many-- devices in their daily life, which can be inconvenient in many ways. For example, some people save time by leaving their camera at home when they go out if they don't plan to use it. (and as a result buy a phone with a second, much-lower-quality camera)
Problem 2: To create new handheld devices, people currently need the resources of a large company.
Problem 3: There has been no truly usable handheld computer on the market since the Sharp Zaurus SL-C3200, which is by now far obsolete.

Solution 1: This computer could replace most, if not all, of these devices and appliances. There will be a single device to unplug and put in your pocket when you go out, no need to coordinate data between multiple devices, etc... If being used with a docking station as a desktop computer, you can easily travel between home and work with all your programs open.
Solution 2: By producing only hardware, with certain expandable components modular, there is a free market for branding and reselling these devices with value-added software and services.
Solution 3: By being primarily a computer, this device fills the void left by the SL-C3200.

Key Features:
- high-end multifunction device
- portable desktop computer
- functional handheld computer with keyboard
- 12 megapixel, 5x optical zoom camera with HD video recording
- any-network cellular phone/modem
- GPS with road navigation
- multi-touch pressure-sensitive touchscreen