Re: New Wibrain model? (M1)
 

Heh. I can't touch-type, which is foolish -- as much as I work on computers, you'd think it'd have been a worthwhile investment at some point. I do use more or less all fingers to type, and type rather quickly for non-touch; I just have to glance at the keyboard about every three letters to keep my bearings.

But I find I can do my normal typing style almost uninhibited on the eee (701), even though I have rather good-sized fingers. Perhaps this is partly because my hands tend to hover higher over the keyboard and move around more than touch typing.

Still, I've found that the eee is just on the edge between touch-typing and thumb-boarding, which I didn't know was possible. I can quite comfortably hold it between two hands and reach all the way past center with thumbs while walking around. I do wish the screen would open just a bit farther, but it works. So put me down in the definite thumb-happy class.

Re: New Wibrain model? (M1)
 

I had never tried EEE because I do not like it at all. A device should be built either powerful and big-size, or small and portable. what is the reason to buy an EEE while a 12 or 14 inch laptop is much powerful with almost same price as an EEE?

Re: New Wibrain model? (M1)
 

I like the thumb keyboard of E70, maybe only.

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Cheap, hackable, and portable. With the Eee, you don't have to pick two. ;)

I bought mine (used) mainly as a toy, to hack GPS/fingerprint-reader/everything into.

I'll see if it crowds out the tx2000 or N800 at all; I expect once I add the touchscreen, it'll displace the N800 only a bit, because it still doesn't fit my pocket. Right now, I find it rather awkward to use with the touchpad...

Re: New Wibrain model? (M1)
 

I didn't know it was available yet - it looks good on pictures. I'm looking forward to try one, when I get the chance.

I thought exactly the same! - that is, until I tried one! :) Except for the (for me) too cramped keyboard, it immediately appealed to me. Sometimes even my N800 is too limited, but the thought of my (very nice) laptop doesn't appeal either (weight, size.. sometimes I get fed up. I wish I could afford one of those large, super-light, super-thin laptops you have to import through specialist companies, these Japan-only ones. But that's not my situation.) Well, on those occasions, an EEE would do quite well! That is, if the 1000 appeals as much as the 900 when I get my hands on one. (Don't know the price of the 1000H, but the 900 one is actually _very_ cheap compared to any full-size laptop I could like.)

Re: New Wibrain model? (M1)
 

Ah the E70 possibly the best mobile device ever. That keyboard was easily the best thumboard design I have ever used.

This Wibrain isn't too bad but I have a feeling the next generation tablet especially if they put an GSM radio in it will be a better balance of power/battery/utility. I'm willing to wait and see.

Re: New Wibrain model? (M1)
 

The device seems a bit bigger than the NIT. Or the screen is smaller.

Sometimes it takes time to get used to a new interface whether its a touchscreen, a trackpoint, a touchpad, or d-pad. I definetely prefer a trackpoint over a touchpad which is a horror to use IMO.

Once MIDs & nettops get more battery power and more USB ports the real flexibility will take off.

What I like about he Wibrain is that it has on-board HSDPA.

I wonder about the battery life.

I can understand one would find the design of this device not pretty, but if it works well thats much more valuable IMO.

If someone has a (3rd party) review I'd appreciate a link to it.

Re: New Wibrain model? (M1)
 

Screen is listed as 4.7" 1024x600, so it's bigger alright.

AFAICT, there's no reviews or anything like that yet; it was kind of under the radar.

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I do not want to offend any one. but I do not think EEE PC is cheap. it is easy to find some laptops which price close to that of EEE PC, and much powerful than EEE PC.
it is not that difficult to bring a laptop if there is room for an EEE PC.

Re: New Wibrain model? (M1)
 

its at best a prototype right now...