Modular keyboard / screen ideas.

Posted on 24 October 2007, Last updated on 07 November 2019 by

I really like this modular screen idea and it’s been one that I’ve been thinking about for a long time. The report talks about a combination keyboard and screen that can be combined with an iMate smartphone to provide a full-screen experience. A bit like a notebook PC without the PC. It could be super-thin, portfolio-sized and if it houses one of those fantastic 1024×600 screens from Samsung and a decent keyboard I’m sold already! Even better would be a little dock where you could fold out a keyboard and screen and just sit a ultra mobile PC on top. Imagine the Everun docking station with a screen, keyboard and built in battery pack. A bit like this:

dock

Yes, its a terrible terrible drawing but you get the idea right?

Speaking of iMate, what happened to the iMate 7150 Ultimate? iMate seem to be pushing different designs now. This iMate 9502 looks pretty appealing though. Given a decent browser technology, VGA could be acceptable for most people.

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Via Engadget. Original at Ubergizmo.

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3 Comments For This Post

  1. turn_self_off says:

    that drawing made me think of this:
    http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m2010?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

    only hit with a shrink ray ;)

    hell, didnt microsoft work on turning a smart phone, keyboard and tv into a computer?

  2. Rodfather says:

    And I thought you didn’t like inking!
    Nice drawing.

  3. Chippy says:

    Haha. Drawing done on an Everun with Windows Paint!!

    Steve.

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