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I have no idea wether the cost is holding this back but I've always been doubtful about this "pad" format for devices - it just doesn't seem like good design.

I have no idea wether the cost is holding this back but I've always been doubtful about this "pad" format for devices - it just doesn't seem like good design. - It's too big to be operated with two thumbs (i.e. Blackberry and iPhone) - It lacks a physical keyboard so I suspect that typing anything isn't going to be a positive experience. - It lays flat which isn't a good viewing angle, which means that I will need a stand (unless it has one built in - don't know), - I suspect it's too heavy to hold up like a Kindle. Maybe I'm wrong about these things but it seems like a lot to pull off and I don't think the TC guys are the ones to do it. Now, Apple might be a different case, we'll have to wait and see.

astine 17y ago
I doubt that it's too heavy to hold up as that would defeat the purpose. I imagine that a device like this would be more pleasant to keep in your lap as you browse the Internet or such then a traditional laptop. Plus, you could always mount it on a mechanical arm or on the wall. I can imagine having such a device hanging in my kitchen, so I could check my email, or look up recipes while cooking.
- petesalty 17y ago
  With it in your lap, flat, your head tilts down, bending the neck. This puts strain on the muscles at the base of the neck, which tires them. The muscles under the shoulder blades will then step in to try and compensate, tiring them, etc., etc. This is why it's uncomfortable to to read, sitting up, with a book lying flat on your lap. With a laptop the screen juts up at an angle from the lap (~45 degrees) which allows you to look at the screen longer without becoming tired (less neck strain). Of course if you're just half propped up on the couch this might not be the case. Admittedly it's probably harder to accidentally knock this off your lap while reaching for your coffee/beer/whatever. I could see it on the wall, but if it's for mounting, why worry about making it light? You can save on material costs by going heavier.
  - astine 17y ago
    This is why it's uncomfortable to to read, sitting up, with a book lying flat on your lap. Who reads like that? I was imagining sitting in a recliner and holding it like a newspaper. If it's light enough, that would work.

astine 17y ago

I doubt that it's too heavy to hold up as that would defeat the purpose. I imagine that a device like this would be more pleasant to keep in your lap as you browse the Internet or such then a traditional laptop. Plus, you could always mount it on a mechanical arm or on the wall. I can imagine having such a device hanging in my kitchen, so I could check my email, or look up recipes while cooking.

petesalty 17y ago
With it in your lap, flat, your head tilts down, bending the neck. This puts strain on the muscles at the base of the neck, which tires them. The muscles under the shoulder blades will then step in to try and compensate, tiring them, etc., etc. This is why it's uncomfortable to to read, sitting up, with a book lying flat on your lap. With a laptop the screen juts up at an angle from the lap (~45 degrees) which allows you to look at the screen longer without becoming tired (less neck strain). Of course if you're just half propped up on the couch this might not be the case. Admittedly it's probably harder to accidentally knock this off your lap while reaching for your coffee/beer/whatever. I could see it on the wall, but if it's for mounting, why worry about making it light? You can save on material costs by going heavier.
- astine 17y ago
  This is why it's uncomfortable to to read, sitting up, with a book lying flat on your lap. Who reads like that? I was imagining sitting in a recliner and holding it like a newspaper. If it's light enough, that would work.