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Originally Posted by lemmyslender View Post
Capt'n -

Very good points. They certainly won't be suitable for more than basic computing. But, I think they'll more than adequate for those basic tasks.

I'm thinking perhaps openoffice type document editing (mobile office stuff is getting better). "Desktop" surfing without needing a to change settings. Running some more obsure / older programs not available in traditional mobile versions.

I'm also thinking a mobile/home media server. You could do a lot with linux, the hdmi out, usb hard drive, and a home stereo system. Think usb remote controls. Pick it up and go, taking some of your favorite/new media with you.

Notebook replacement for power users? Not yet. For average users? Quite possibly. In another generation? We'll still be looking for just a little more power.

But, I'm mostly talking about potential, and I've learned my lesson there.
Actually, this raises a very interesting thought that I hadn't considered. VNC.

If the GUI latency is low enough, I could have a beefy computer sitting in a closet at home, and use the transformer as a way to access it. Of course, I would only consider this if the latency was low enough not to be extremely annoying, as the transformer would be my terminal.

Something tells me, though, that this would drain battery faster than normal (hyper active WiFi), and the latency would not be good, if streaming a video fullscreen (for example). But perhaps a comfortable compromise can be made.

Does anyone have experience with VNC? If VNC is a viable solution in the home, I would be very interested in trying it out with this device. Even on the road, this might be a boon. Ultra-high latency yes, but access nonetheless! I wonder how effective it could be (this is actually quite an exciting prospect).
 

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