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2009-08-22
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Originally Posted by danramos
If it is so, then I am wrong: I thought that the quoted price in dollars was the right one.
I almost guarantee you he took the euro number and converted it to US dollars... and now he decided to think it was euros again without converting. As incredibly expensive as US $780 already is for a tablet, it doesn't need to exaggerated.
I just wanted to point out that these companies usually sell for the same amount in euros, dollars and pounds. Sometimes the euro amount is even higher than the dollar amount
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2009-08-22
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Originally Posted by luca
780 euro would be the only reason why not to get this phone. I can live with 550 euro but 780 euro is to much an will kill the phone.
If it is so, then I am wrong: I thought that the quoted price in dollars was the right one.
I just wanted to point out that these companies usually sell for the same amount in euros, dollars and pounds. Sometimes the euro amount is even higher than the dollar amount
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2009-08-22
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Originally Posted by sondjata
And this is one feature which totally kicks *** in a trackpad. Forward/back, next/previous tab and scrolling all on the trackpad makes browsing very convenient.
actually, latest apple laptops do have multitouch
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2009-08-22
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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles
Now that^ is something that might be worth having multi-touch on a portable device and that is, if the tablet could also be used as a Bluetooth pointing device for a big screened desk or laptop.
And this is one feature which totally kicks *** in a trackpad. Forward/back, next/previous tab and scrolling all on the trackpad makes browsing very convenient.
Especially cool if one of the tablets drives was recognized and accessed by the other machine as portable storage...
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Originally Posted by Mara
Agreed... besides, I'd rather keep my middle finger free at all times... for social commentary.
Thanks for revealing this "multi-touch with one hand" secret. I tried to demo this with N810 (just as a mock-up device, obviously not multi-touch capable), but found it pretty difficult. The index and middle finger aren't very flexible (at least mine...). There are only some certain areas on the screen you can reach with reasonable difficulty. The bottom part of the screen is almost completely covered with the hand/fingers. If you need visibility to the bottom part of the screen, then this method is not very useful.
Last edited by YoDude; 2009-08-22 at 22:06.
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2009-08-22
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Originally Posted by Architengi
Assuming for the sake of argument that Apple owns such a patent (which has not been demonstrated), if Apple thinks it will make more money by not licensing the patent, or by not licensing it to particular companies, it won't.
So there is no way Apple says NO to Nokia on selling a license on that patent? If they sell the licence with 10$/device to Palm, maybe they can ask from Nokia 99$ and this is another way of saying NO.
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2009-08-22
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Originally Posted by deadmalc
LOL... I love that game. And I have to admit, we're probably more responsible for nutty phrases than anyone... not counting the occasional hilarious translation.
"vendor agnostic" etc. etc.
But without this how would we survive?
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2009-08-22
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Originally Posted by vkv.raju
And remember to throw in the hard case! ;-)
But, if there is a user base asking for it, then why can't Nokia provide it.
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2009-08-23
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Not sure if Apple still "owns" the patent to multi-touch. Last I heard some company in Asia was suing Apple for patent infringement over multi-touch.
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They're maemo and MeeGo...
"Meamo!" sounds like what Zorro would say to catherine zeta jones... after she slaps him for looking at her dirtily...
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2009-08-23
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Originally Posted by Architengi
As much as I enjoy speculating, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves, eh?
So there is no way Apple says NO to Nokia on selling a license on that patent? If they sell the licence with 10$/device to Palm, maybe they can ask from Nokia 99$ and this is another way of saying NO.
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Two fingers scroll and right click are awesome.
The 3 fingers expose shortcuts are rather nice too.
For a smartphone with sub 4" screen, which are often used 1 handed anyway, I think a capacitve screen with appropriately designed UI would work better than resistive screen.
Of course having the cake and eating it too would be preferable: HTC has patented a high resolution stylus+capacitive screen system.