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Oh how quickly the past is forgotten :) In early 2000s, microsoft, through its partners, tried releasing remote displays powered by windows CE - they were essen

Oh how quickly the past is forgotten :) In early 2000s, microsoft, through its partners, tried releasing remote displays powered by windows CE - they were essentially a precursor to the tablet. Several devices were exactly as you describe. http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/RDM.Tech.Q1.07/50755EA6-A759-42FD-84ED-EBB5A060AF16.html http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/RDM.Tech.Q1.07/50755EA6-A75... Im surprised it took over a decade to get a device that doesn't suck in that form factor, but im glad it happened. Will be preordering one tomorrow! edit: this post was written on an MBP :)

spdustin 11y ago
I still have my beta Viewsonic Mira unit, along with a non-branded one. And an unopened first-gen Zune, hah! Mira worked fairly well, and we used it to control what was at that time a Homeseer-based home automation setup, but battery life was awful (battery tech has come a LONG way since then).
- scholia 11y ago
  > And an unopened first-gen Zune, hah! A family heirloom! It was actually a pretty good standalone MP3 player, for its day. (Just forget about the fairly useless sharing functions, and the marketing.)
  - bonesinger 11y ago
    It really is. I sold my 7 year old Zune a few months ago for $100 on ebay. Solidly built, fantastic device.