Palm Foleo
So, the ASUS has slightly better specs (more ram and storage), but it's got lower battery life. The palm over all has a larger form factor; 10" screen, higher res, weighs a half pound more. Both run linux, and palm even intended for third party apps to be developed (thats why they chose linux). Asus is a cool company which is all for that as well. Apple? Microsoft? Care to let the people have some fun with your products?
I feel bad for palm. For some reason, everybody hates them these days. Fact is, their products have always been way ahead of their time. Its only recently that their smart phones are seeming slightly out dated, but they've been solid performers for like 4 years now - all the while with touch screens! That's not new technology people! Anyway, so the Foleo came out and everyone was like "thats gay!" The EEPC is the EXACT SAME PRINCIPAL and everyone is shitting in their pants for it. I will not deny that, from a hardware standpoint, they did a better job. Palm always seems to air on the light side when they spec out hardware, however the stuff works for it's intended purposes.
Apple's got the same thing going as Asus, but even more-so. They can make anything and just because they're a 'cool' company, their products will almost always succeed. This is a bit more recent of a development - the Newton (their old PDA) fail pretty bad back in the day - But, they hadn't come to be the coolness they are now. You know why I hate apple's touch stuff? It's fingers only. It works on capacitance (electrical charge of your finger effecting the screen) in the same way that a touch lamp or your mouse pad on a laptop do. The WACOM technology that palm and many other tablets utilize works from a pinpoint accurate sensor. Honestly, I don't even know how the technology works. Point is, I can draw pictures with my stylus (which I carved out of wood) on my Treo, but I couldn't do that with an iPhone or similar unless I carved my finger into a point. I don't want to carve my finger into a point.
Everyone is a whore. I guess that's where I'm going with this.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
response to the EEpc
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you know, its like so many other companies. you dont have to get the product right - you have to get the market right. But half the trick to that is rebadging old product with new shoes at the right moment. ah well. the folio is damn sweet. I don't know what i want any more, but I can assure you it is NOT an iPhone.
I kept looking at new phones again.. I'm not gonna bother.
Yeah, honestly, I'm totally happy with the treo. I'm into the Centro because it's a bit more compact and updated aesthetically , but I love the way the device is laid out and it's not left me looking for more.
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