OLPC ... from 2010
http://gizmodo.com/392060/olpc-xo-la...g-and-future+y
Could this be the shape of Macs portables to come as well?
Could this be the shape of Macs portables to come as well?
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The form, function, and familiarity of a book.
The capabilities of a computer.
The appeal of a canvas.
The beautiful simplicity of it all.
Frankly, I could imagine the keyboard being some kind of e-ink + multi-touch combination. That would drastically reduce battery drain.
Not completely though because if you take two iphones and put a hinge between them then this is essentially what you'd get. As touch develops and the screens can become larger reliably then it's possible.
What I fail to see is why this design should really deserve any credit though. It's like the designs for a touch slate. What's really being designed here? A display panel with some generic interface on it.
The innovators are the people who put these products in our hands. Plenty of people can make pretty pictures but to actually build a product that works well and looks cool takes talent.
I know I'd personally spend $500 on one of these if it was made by Apple, so I can't imagine they are too compelled to try and hit the $100 mark. Can't really think of what features they could add/subtract to create a consumer and pro model other than more memory.