On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 10:30 AM, Samuel Klein
with all due respect, 'business applications, youtube, ppt, &c' doesn't sound like an insurmountable target.
To be more specific, fast boot time, business apps, and video/flash playback have all been demonstrated on their own. The question is how to combine them.
I would guess fast boot time that loads extra bits in the background to support more elaborate apps would be acceptable.
SJ
SJ
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:06 AM, Mikus Grinbergs mikus@bga.com wrote:
From a post that included the following quote:
However many G1G1 participants, such as myself, may not be as interested in the plethora of functionality that these builds have to offer, and only want rapid, basic functionality:
- Quick boot time (Yes, ideally 5-10 seconds)
- Basic wifi access and webbrowsing.
- Business applications such as: Spreadsheet, Word Processor, PDF
viewer, PPT Presentation viewer would be nice.
What do we need to do to make this a reality?
I believe here is a case of unrealistic expectations. There are at least three things about an XO-1 (i.e., G1G1) that stand out: (1) rugged physical design (2) reflective display (3) [with latest software] low power draw. But should the XO-1 be asked to compete with systems that offer business applications, YouTube, PPT, etc. ?
My suggestion is that someone who wants the described "basic" capabilities go spend the money to purchase a "netbook" instead.
mikus
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