Soooooooo nice but sooooooooo expensive

binaryman · 03-09-2007, 09:27 AM

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/333/C11992/

Pred · 03-09-2007, 01:08 PM

Hi dude,
all your link gave me was a blank screen?

scandiman · 03-09-2007, 01:13 PM

link works fine for me.

dubstep · 03-09-2007, 01:22 PM

Wow, that thing looks awesome!

Thanks for sharing.

Deaol · 03-09-2007, 01:34 PM

Ugly as sin.. imo.

mejcdj · 03-09-2007, 01:35 PM

That is on my Christmas list for 2007... or maybe my next healthy domain sale will earn one for me lol

I just know, I want one!

GeoOwners · 03-09-2007, 02:11 PM

looks like mtld can relax the standards already...which imo would help the extension...

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Bodhi · 03-09-2007, 03:58 PM

I don't even want to carry something the size of a PDA around, let alone something that big. I'm sure there are millions of people who would love something like that but it won't be on my Christmas list. I also think it is an ugly unit. Looks like a shotty prototype to me.

scandiman · 03-09-2007, 04:38 PM

Did a little cyber-sleuthing and here is the specs page: http://www.flipstartpc.com/specifications.html

Dimensions
Size:
5.9” x 4.5” x 1.35” with slimline Battery
5.9” x 4.5” x 1.6” with Standard high-capacity Battery
Weight:
1.5 lbs. with slimline Battery
1.75 lbs. with Standard high-capacity Battery

nombre · 03-09-2007, 05:44 PM

the size presents a challenge to mobi developers because it might be small enough that users would be drawn to mobi sites but it's a lot larger than a nokia flip phone so it will be a challenge for mobi developers to come up with the right amount of content

Jo · 03-10-2007, 07:52 AM

It's ugly sure...but it's cute too! If someone wanted to buy me one...I wouldn't complain.

scandiman · 03-10-2007, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Kerrijo

It's ugly sure...but it's cute too! If someone wanted to buy me one...I wouldn't complain.

Yes, a free mini laptop would be nice

My preference would be for one with an apple logo on it but I think that is called the iPhone.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/302994-soooooooo-nice-but-sooooooooo-expensive.html

As a gadget nut, I love seeing all the different approaches to getting computers more mobile. Billions of dollars have been and continue to be invested to produce hardware, software and network services to expand the user base of mobile computing and mobile internet use. Though I have been flamed for saying it before, I love seeing so much money being invested to expand the primary user base of .mobi, that being mobile internet users. Certainly devices like this one are not what mTLD had in mind when they think of mobile web use, but I doubt I will see a flipstartpc (or an iphone) being offered for $19.95 with a 2-year contract any time soon.

namewaiter · 03-10-2007, 09:40 AM

i wouldn't want it, i'll carry my laptop when it's convenient... and if i don't have it with me that's where my phone comes in (going to be upgrading to a Dash soon)

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/...d-070dbe4b5023

nombre · 03-10-2007, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Certainly devices like this one are not what mTLD had in mind when they think of mobile web use

i think you are probably right but i would like to ask pinky brand what they conceived of as the mobi "target" devices
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=302994

if mobi could become synonomous with "lean, fast, quick loading, well designed and easy to use" i could see a lot of devices that are shading up into the range of this device starting to depend on mobis ...though i realize that it is probably large large enough to use the full web w/o too much hassle

binaryman · 03-10-2007, 10:26 AM

Interesting to see that this device got some tongues wagging. Here are some more links with more details:
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=302994
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,11...1/article.html
and
http://hardware.slashdot.org/article...18233&from=rss
also
http://technorati.com/tag/flipstart

Here's the video about the FLIPSTART:
http://technorati.com/search/http%3A...%3DO5sbZANOoW8

Bodhi · 03-10-2007, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by namewaiter

i wouldn't want it, i'll carry my laptop when it's convenient... and if i don't have it with me that's where my phone comes in (going to be upgrading to a Dash soon)

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/...d-070dbe4b5023

Ohh that's nice. That is exactly what I want when I upgrade. It is also what I have in mind when I think about what the average mobile web user will be using 1-2 years from now. For me that is about as big of a device I want to tote around with me (if it was just a tad smaller, that would be even better).

binaryman · 03-10-2007, 11:06 AM

mmm dont like it..odd shape..no i've seen much nicer. Mind you..on second thoughts.. I dont like the Flip....whatever thing myself either actually...

Pred · 03-10-2007, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by namewaiter

i wouldn't want it, i'll carry my laptop when it's convenient... and if i don't have it with me that's where my phone comes in (going to be upgrading to a Dash soon)

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/...d-070dbe4b5023

i'm so with you dude! so cheap too!
noticed a half page ad in the independant too the other day, here in the UK
BT offering monthly packages & free surfing, with their wiffi phones.
Nokia too, advertising info about dot mobi

http://www.adservice.nokia.com/faq.jsp

namewaiter · 03-10-2007, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by arnie

i'm so with you dude! so cheap too!
noticed a half page ad in the independant too the other day, here in the UK
BT offering monthly packages & free surfing, with their wiffi phones.
Nokia too, advertising info about dot mobi

http://www.adservice.nokia.com/faq.jsp

yea i saw that .. it's pretty cool... the fact that the mobile internet is exploding and .mobi (right or wrong) should ride the coattails all the way to the bank!
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=302994

there's going to be so much talk of the mobile web in the months to come.. a mention of .mobi here, promotion of a developed .mobi there and it'll become common place.

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Pred Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,688	Hi dude, all your link gave me was a blank screen?

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scandiman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: living in exile Posts: 3,859	link works fine for me.

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Deaol . .. deaol.com .. . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Desolation Snd, B.C. Posts: 2,261	Ugly as sin.. imo.

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mejcdj Domain Poor Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 743	That is on my Christmas list for 2007... or maybe my next healthy domain sale will earn one for me lol I just know, I want one!

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Bodhi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,136	I don't even want to carry something the size of a PDA around, let alone something that big. I'm sure there are millions of people who would love something like that but it won't be on my Christmas list. I also think it is an ugly unit. Looks like a shotty prototype to me.

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scandiman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: living in exile Posts: 3,859	Did a little cyber-sleuthing and here is the specs page: http://www.flipstartpc.com/specifications.html Dimensions Size: 5.9” x 4.5” x 1.35” with slimline Battery 5.9” x 4.5” x 1.6” with Standard high-capacity Battery Weight: 1.5 lbs. with slimline Battery 1.75 lbs. with Standard high-capacity Battery

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nombre NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 643	the size presents a challenge to mobi developers because it might be small enough that users would be drawn to mobi sites but it's a lot larger than a nokia flip phone so it will be a challenge for mobi developers to come up with the right amount of content

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Jo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,200	It's ugly sure...but it's cute too! If someone wanted to buy me one...I wouldn't complain.

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namewaiter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: cleveland Posts: 2,203	i wouldn't want it, i'll carry my laptop when it's convenient... and if i don't have it with me that's where my phone comes in (going to be upgrading to a Dash soon) http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/...d-070dbe4b5023

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binaryman Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,107	Interesting to see that this device got some tongues wagging. Here are some more links with more details: ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=302994 http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,11...1/article.html and http://hardware.slashdot.org/article...18233&from=rss also http://technorati.com/tag/flipstart Here's the video about the FLIPSTART: http://technorati.com/search/http%3A...%3DO5sbZANOoW8

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