CrunchPad Web Tablet will cost less then $300

Post by **froggyboy604** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:03 pm

Mike Arrington's CrunchPad web tablet has a few prototypes.

There will be an announcement in July or August, and it'll be available "as soon as possible."

Atom-powered touchscreen CrunchPad is for internet
it boots directly into a WebKit browser no hard drive or keyboard, but you can plug in a keyboard if you want.

It support Flash,

12-inch screen.

source:: http://gizmodo.com/5307487/crunchpad-we ... s-than-300

Looks neat, but without choice of browsers, or a built in keyboard. I don't see this going very far unless it is surprisingly cheap. I guest if you just use bookmarks to browse the web it will be okay.

Skeithex · Post by **Skeithex** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:15 am

that looks pretty cool. what do you do with it?

Post by **froggyboy604** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:40 am

Browse the web with it. I guest it is basicly a touchscreen computer for just going online. I can see this being useful if you are a waiter or waitress. You can just use it to write orders down with.

Skeithex · Post by **Skeithex** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:22 am

I think my neck would get major pains if I kept looking down all the time. I do a lot of reading and typing on the net.

Post by **froggyboy604** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:07 am

Maybe an Easel will be good for this pad. I can see this be useful for going online while on the subway, or bus instead of carrying a laptop since I think some buses, and trains now have free Wi-Fi in some cities. But, I will be afraid of getting mugged if I bring this on public transit.

But, I don't see many people buying the Chrunch Pad Web tablet with the falling prices of computers.

Skeithex · Post by **Skeithex** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:37 am

froggyboy604 wrote:Maybe an Easel will be good for this pad. I can see this be useful for going online while on the subway, or bus instead of carrying a laptop since I think some buses, and trains now have free Wi-Fi in some cities. But, I will be afraid of getting mugged if I bring this on public transit.

But, I don't see many people buying the Chrunch Pad Web tablet with the falling prices of computers.

yeah, if someone saw your carrying this they mug you.