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Litl Webbook
$699.00
Released November, 2009
The Pros:Cool desktop experience - well designed, easy to use, integrated well with the hardware (eg/ dedicated Litl button). Easel mode - changes interface for an easier passive / viewing experience. Simple rotation wheel / go button interface for flipping through 'channel' tabs while in easel mode.
The Cons:Extremely high price - too expensive to fill such a passive role. Proprietary OS - closed development, cannot run mainstream applications, etc... Cheap looking glossy plastic enclosure / remote control.
The Litl Webbook is an innovative, high-end internet media tablet and netbook, aimed at home use. The device's operating system and user interface aim to simplify internet tasks. In laptop mode, a trackpad and simplified keyboard are used to navigate websites.
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In easel mode, a wheel is used for all navigation, and web content is condensed into 'channels', which can elegantly display weather updates or Facebook notifications, for example. The Webbook creates slideshows from photos stored online, and enables easy photo and channel sharing with other Webbooks. The device features a 12" screen with a 178-degree viewing angle, and can be connected via HDMI to an HDTV.
Features
- Web-based operating system
- Innovative user interface
- Laptop/easel mode
- Channels
- Wheel-based navigation
- 12" display
- 178-degree viewing angle
- Simplified keyboard
- HDMI output
- 1.7GHz Intel Atom processor
- Webcam with microphone
- 1GB RAM
- 2GB flash memory
- Wi-Fi
- Headphone jack
- USB port
- 2 IF ports
- 3 lb
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Pros & Cons
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cool desktop experience - well designed, easy to use, integrated well with the hardware (eg/ dedicated Litl button)
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easel mode - changes interface for an easier passive / viewing experience
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simple rotation wheel / go button interface for flipping through 'channel' tabs while in easel mode
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affordable remote control add-on - similar interface (rotation wheel / go button), great for controlling easel mode from a distance
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quality display panel - great viewing angles for passive use without the degrading qualities (brightness / colour shifting) of a cheap TN panel
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intelligent Internet-enabled software - shares content with family and friends with Litls seamlessly
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more choice in the PC market - and not a bad attempt at that
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HDMI plug-and-play connectivity for outputting media onto larger displays
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attractive high-end packaging
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extremely high price - too expensive to fill such a passive role
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proprietary OS - closed development, cannot run mainstream applications, etc...
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cheap looking glossy plastic enclosure / remote control
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somewhat bland and limiting interface
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not a touchscreen - limits easel mode to just viewing content
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would require vast adoption of the Litl device(s) to really become useful / assure future development of the software, etc... - will probably never happen
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