Comments on: The ‘Ring of FIE’ and the Perfect Mobile Microblogging Device. http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: commercial microwave http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-33909 commercial microwave Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:27:35 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-33909 Intimately, the article is in reality the freshest on this valuable topic. I fit in with your conclusions and can eagerly look forward to your coming updates. Simply saying thanks definitely will not simply be adequate, for the extraordinary lucidity in your writing. I will right away grab your rss feed to stay abreast of any updates. De lightful work and also much success in your business endeavors! Intimately, the article is in reality the freshest on this valuable topic. I fit in with your conclusions and can eagerly look forward to your coming updates. Simply saying thanks definitely will not simply be adequate, for the extraordinary lucidity in your writing. I will right away grab your rss feed to stay abreast of any updates. De lightful work and also much success in your business endeavors!

]]> By: Shonzilla http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-20537 Shonzilla Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:16:40 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-20537 Will CrunchPad fit the bill? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/10/about-those-new-crunchpad-pictures/ Cheers! Shonzilla Will CrunchPad fit the bill?
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/10/about-those-new-crunchpad-pictures/

Cheers!
Shonzilla

]]> By: Inspector Gadget http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-18104 Inspector Gadget Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:06:24 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-18104 Bingo! I've been waiting for this exact same device for a long time now. If something like this would came along, I could immediately forget the UMPC and feature-phone combination I normaly carry. Bingo!
I’ve been waiting for this exact same device for a long time now.
If something like this would came along, I could immediately forget the UMPC and feature-phone combination I normaly carry.

]]> By: Matt http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-18064 Matt Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:22:43 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-18064 A Sharp Zaurus with a cellular modem, bluetooth, and wi-fi built in and faster CPU, more RAM and updated OS would be perfect! The thumb-board on them is to die-for. I know, if you made all those changes it wouldn't be a Sharp Zaurus anymore, but seriously - they already designed all the hardware - the newest ARM CPU's are probably so close it would hardly require any engineering effort at all. At some point, a qwerty keyboard is too physically small to use with 10 fingers. At that crossover you switch to a thumb-board. I used the thumb-board on the Zaurus C800 (or so) and it was great in real-world extended testing. Also, the Sony Clie UX-50 had a fabulous keyboard. I tried all the different clie keyboards and the UX-50 had the best by far. Actually there was a T-50 or something that was nice too. A Sharp Zaurus with a cellular modem, bluetooth, and wi-fi built in and faster CPU, more RAM and updated OS would be perfect! The thumb-board on them is to die-for.
I know, if you made all those changes it wouldn’t be a Sharp Zaurus anymore, but seriously – they already designed all the hardware – the newest ARM CPU’s are probably so close it would hardly require any engineering effort at all.
At some point, a qwerty keyboard is too physically small to use with 10 fingers. At that crossover you switch to a thumb-board. I used the thumb-board on the Zaurus C800 (or so) and it was great in real-world extended testing.
Also, the Sony Clie UX-50 had a fabulous keyboard. I tried all the different clie keyboards and the UX-50 had the best by far. Actually there was a T-50 or something that was nice too.

]]> By: ProDigit http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-18018 ProDigit Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:55:41 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-18018 what good does 720p videoplayback do on a 480 pix device? Are you really going to add a monitor to a MID? Same goes for the camera. A 1,5 to 3Mpix cam should be good enough for these devices. Instead of more processing power, I think you'll just need a mobile network like internet for mobile, where flash, and animated gifs, as well as commercial and ads will be kept to a minimum. I'm sure not only the battery life will benefit, but network bandwidth will be better, and the cpu will most likely be powerful enough to display main pages. On the beginning of the article 'microblogging', the idea of an RSS-Feed browser came to my mind. Alot of the futures mentioned make no sence putting into a MID! Perhaps you want to photoshop, or do some CAD work on your cell too? Asus tried 800x480 on a 7" device, and I had to say the resolution was pretty sharp for a cheap device like that! You're trying to squish it into nearly half the space: 4,8"? I think what you mention is far from the perfect device, and I doubt many will want to pay $800 for it! MID's really should stay below the $250 limit. Before we know it MID's will cost 1000, and mininotebooks 1500. another excuse for laptop manufacturers to start entry models @ 2000$! You know, we're getting into times where people are looking to simplify their life, not make it more complex! All these cellphones with camera's and internet gadgets have more risk of being stolen anyways! A cellphone of $40 is more then enough! text messaging, a clock and alarm clock, and a way to communicate with the family is more then enough for a cellphone. If you want comfortable internet experience go for a mini notebook; that's what I'd say. Those small MID's will always some way or the other lack something; be it a comfortable keyboard, not enough processing power or storage space, too short battery life, or too large to fit in the pocket! You can't expect it to be your television remote, while being a microwave and your CD burner at the same time! There's always a limit, and for sure, comfortable internet experience on a MID will never happen! what good does 720p videoplayback do on a 480 pix device?
Are you really going to add a monitor to a MID?
Same goes for the camera. A 1,5 to 3Mpix cam should be good enough for these devices.
Instead of more processing power, I think you’ll just need a mobile network like internet for mobile, where flash, and animated gifs, as well as commercial and ads will be kept to a minimum.
I’m sure not only the battery life will benefit, but network bandwidth will be better, and the cpu will most likely be powerful enough to display main pages.
On the beginning of the article ‘microblogging’, the idea of an RSS-Feed browser came to my mind.

Alot of the futures mentioned make no sence putting into a MID! Perhaps you want to photoshop, or do some CAD work on your cell too?

Asus tried 800×480 on a 7″ device, and I had to say the resolution was pretty sharp for a cheap device like that!
You’re trying to squish it into nearly half the space: 4,8″?
I think what you mention is far from the perfect device, and I doubt many will want to pay $800 for it!
MID’s really should stay below the $250 limit.
Before we know it MID’s will cost 1000, and mininotebooks 1500.
another excuse for laptop manufacturers to start entry models @ 2000$!

You know, we’re getting into times where people are looking to simplify their life, not make it more complex!
All these cellphones with camera’s and internet gadgets have more risk of being stolen anyways!
A cellphone of $40 is more then enough!
text messaging, a clock and alarm clock, and a way to communicate with the family is more then enough for a cellphone.

If you want comfortable internet experience go for a mini notebook; that’s what I’d say.
Those small MID’s will always some way or the other lack something; be it a comfortable keyboard, not enough processing power or storage space, too short battery life, or too large to fit in the pocket!

You can’t expect it to be your television remote, while being a microwave and your CD burner at the same time!
There’s always a limit, and for sure, comfortable internet experience on a MID will never happen!

]]> By: Micke http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-18008 Micke Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:20:55 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-18008 And it burns burns burns, the ring of FIE, the ring of FIE... Clever! And it burns burns burns, the ring of FIE, the ring of FIE… Clever!

]]> By: Chuck http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-18004 Chuck Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:21:44 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-18004 I find that the Wibrain screen is minimum for me. 4.8" 1024x600 give me a FIE I can live with. Minimal scrolling. Depending on depth, bezel, and keyboard it can be pocketable. Needs to have a thin protective cover over the screen, though. I find that the Wibrain screen is minimum for me. 4.8″ 1024×600 give me a FIE I can live with. Minimal scrolling. Depending on depth, bezel, and keyboard it can be pocketable. Needs to have a thin protective cover over the screen, though.

]]> By: Vakeros http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-17991 Vakeros Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-17991 I agree with resolution point. You can have a bigger screen than 4.1. The first point is the size of the bezel, the second is the bigger the screen the faster the drain. I want pocketable and so upto 5.6 is pocketable. the weight is more key for this. You won't be able to put it in your trouser pocket easily so why aim your device for that pocket anyway. Until holographic projections come about. Or mini screens which you project onto) Your size of screen is decide by the comfort in your pocket. I've always broadly agreed with Chippy, but for me 160x120x20mm 5.4" screen is the best size. 120x77.5x15mm 4.5"screen max for the trouser pocket. This is half a cm wider, almost a cm shorter and the same thickness as the N810. I would prefer a res. of 1024x768 though (for better scaling.) I agree with resolution point. You can have a bigger screen than 4.1. The first point is the size of the bezel, the second is the bigger the screen the faster the drain. I want pocketable and so upto 5.6 is pocketable. the weight is more key for this. You won’t be able to put it in your trouser pocket easily so why aim your device for that pocket anyway. Until holographic projections come about. Or mini screens which you project onto) Your size of screen is decide by the comfort in your pocket.
I’ve always broadly agreed with Chippy, but for me 160x120x20mm 5.4″ screen is the best size. 120×77.5x15mm 4.5″screen max for the trouser pocket. This is half a cm wider, almost a cm shorter and the same thickness as the N810. I would prefer a res. of 1024×768 though (for better scaling.)

]]> By: t.waldis http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-17979 t.waldis Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:29:22 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-17979 In my opinion the toshiba tg01 is missing the keyboard. So this is not something which can replace a N810. In my opinion a keyboard is to essential to miss. In my opinion the toshiba tg01 is missing the keyboard. So this is not something which can replace a N810. In my opinion a keyboard is to essential to miss.

]]> By: t.waldis http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-17975 t.waldis Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:36:48 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-17975 I guess the differnce is that you have a higher resolution which allows you to have a better quality than 800x480. I think specially when you use the Device for showing pics to someone, it would be useful to have higer resulution. Anyway i think a possibility to set up font size systemwide would be very useful. I guess the differnce is that you have a higher resolution which allows you to have a better quality than 800×480. I think specially when you use the Device for showing pics to someone, it would be useful to have higer resulution.

Anyway i think a possibility to set up font size systemwide would be very useful.

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-17955 Chippy Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:31:30 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-17955 You cant read text at 1024x600 on a 4.1" anyway so it's either scroll, occasionally, or zoom in to 120% and get the same expereience as an 800x480! Steve You cant read text at 1024×600 on a 4.1″ anyway so it’s either scroll, occasionally, or zoom in to 120% and get the same expereience as an 800×480!

Steve

]]> By: Chuck http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-17954 Chuck Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:01:09 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-17954 800x480 will give you an acceptable FIE? You like to scroll! 800×480 will give you an acceptable FIE? You like to scroll!

]]> By: suchus http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-17952 suchus Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:53:40 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-17952 I guess we've gotta wait for Intel Moorestown before we'll see devices like that. I guess we’ve gotta wait for Intel Moorestown before we’ll see devices like that.

]]> By: theluketaylor http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-17950 theluketaylor Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:16:23 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-17950 I agree with pretty much all the necessary specs and software. Reading that list is exactly what I'm expecting nokia n900 to be able to do. Now they just have to announce it. I agree with pretty much all the necessary specs and software. Reading that list is exactly what I’m expecting nokia n900 to be able to do. Now they just have to announce it.

]]> By: Joao Oliveira (BassoPT) http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/the-ring-of-fie-and-the-perfect-mobilemicroblogging-device/#comment-17948 Joao Oliveira (BassoPT) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:55:36 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5595#comment-17948 Aigo with XP, a 20w battery and slight more storage capacity would be a almost perfect device. Processor power in it is more that enough to do regular internet tasks. Memory is enough too although 1gb wouldn't be bad too. Battery is the main priority in these devices for me.. depending on what platform is the one of your choice, i'm sure you will find something that fits you, but battery will always be a problem. About the perfect device you will never find one unless you build one yourself on your desk.... who knows maybe one days this will be possible. :) All the best, Joao. Aigo with XP, a 20w battery and slight more storage capacity would be a almost perfect device.

Processor power in it is more that enough to do regular internet tasks. Memory is enough too although 1gb wouldn’t be bad too. Battery is the main priority in these devices for me.. depending on what platform is the one of your choice, i’m sure you will find something that fits you, but battery will always be a problem.

About the perfect device you will never find one unless you build one yourself on your desk…. who knows maybe one days this will be possible. :)

All the best,
Joao.

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