Probably two of the most talked about subjects on the internet today are netbooks and the iPhone, so why build a gadget that integrates both devices in one, right? Well, that’s what OLO computer maker has planned in the future by coming out with a netbook that has the iPhone running at the very core. A dock, so to speak, is featured at the trackpad area where you can lay down the iPhone to power the netbook and likewise use it as the trackpad for the device. Very creative thinking if I should say so myself, but while definite plans for its release are still scarce and everything is just a concept at the moment, I’m not exactly optimistic how Apple will appreciate this new found fondness for their mobile phone. Similarly, with an Apple event scheduled to go live tomorrow, they may even launch a netbook of their own which might just spoil the plans of OLO and their iPhone-powered netbook. Nevertheless, this is a unique but utterly expensive idea considering that you’ll have to buy both the netbook and an iPhone just to make it work. Totally ingenious, but totally impractical as well.
[liliputing via engadget]
October 15th, 2008 at 10:15 am
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October 16th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
I think that the screenshot is misleading - I wouldn’t expect a full apple macintosh out of this.
October 18th, 2008 at 12:24 am
Consumer Electronics Exhibit opens this October
The biggest, most exciting interactive Consumer Electronics Show in the Philippines is set to open its doors on Oct. 24, Friday, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. The event, dubbed Consumer Electronics Live! (CEL) Manila 2008, will feature exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services in audio, video, digital imaging, computer products, home entertainment, home appliances, mobile and wireless electronics and automotive technology. The event aims to bring together all devices and gadgets that make life pleasurable.
Presented by T3, the country’s leading technology magazine, and in cooperation with Clear Men Formula 2.0, Consumer Electronics Live! is produced by Summit Live!, a new division of Summit Media Philippines.
“We are pleased and excited to stage the very first Consumer Electronics Live! The warm reception of the industry players shows that there is really a need for a trade exhibition designed not just to link the various sectors of the consumer electronics industry but to cater to the consumer market at the same time,” explains Maricar Parco, General Manager of Summit Live!
The Filipinos are known to be tech-savvy, wanting the latest, most advanced electronic items – from the newest mobile phones to the latest laptops. And with over 9,000 square meters of exhibit area, the market’s thirst for everything new and high–tech will definitely be satisfied. “With several exhibitors launching new products during the exhibit, it will be the perfect time to get that newest gadget for the holidays, “ Parco adds.
Major exhibitors expected to unveil new products and services are Apple/Senco, Canon, HP, LG Electronics, Nokia, Samsung and Sony. There will also be displays from Bose, Creative, Fuji Xerox, JBL, Myphone, Sennheiser and Western Digital.
Visit http://www.celmanila.com for more details on Consumer Electronic Live! For media inquiries, please contact 0922-8334899.
For more information, contact:
Tere de Jesus Garcia
0922-833-4899
October 24th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
http://www.notebooks-driver.com/notebook-driver/r_11_1.shtml
November 6th, 2008 at 12:23 am
GOOD