Talk:Subnotebook
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The picture does not really illustrate the size well. A hand, ruler, or something for size refrence would help.
Also, there is way too much Sony bias. I think the Toshiba Libretto efforts deserve some more text. And, totally forgotten here, and by me, is the name of the Libretto predecessor manufactured by HP, which ran a DOS shell, and which was ultra-sexy at the time. A noprize to the first person to name it. Hey, for that matter why not start this article with the Timex Sinclair TX-100?? Hmmm?
Oh and, yes, a palmtop is not a subnotebook, but before there were palmtops there were computers designed to be very small and function much like the current subnotebook, and therfore should be included in a history of subnotebooks.
[edit] Asus S200N
Should you mention the spectacular Asus S200N ?
P4M 1.0 Ghz, 8" screen, 60Gb, , WiFi, 900 grams or approx. Released in 2004, it's still a powerful toy.
I'm writing this from it ;)
[edit] ultraportable redirect
When a user searches for ultraportable, they are redirected to this page (subnotebook). Though this quote at the beginning of the entry makes it clear they are not looking at a page that applies to their search:
Subnotebooks are smaller than an A4 paper notebook (8.27 x 11.69 inches), but larger than handheld computer computers and ultraportables.
I think it's confusing for readers. Either subnotebooks and ultraportables are the same thing, should be on the same page (at it currently is), and this sentence should be corrected, or ultraportables should have their own page. Any thoughts?
- Ultraportables should have their own page, as they are between palm-sized and subnotebooks. Vulcan FlipStart is one such example. Ultraportables are good for people who travel and need to carry around as little weight as possible, but who require full OS functions of a regular computer. I am thinking that those people also need to carry around lots of accessories with these. In case of a FlipStart, one would need a USB hub, a USB keyboard, a USB pointing device for normal operation and a USB memory stick to exchange data (or add drivers or somesuch) and an adapter that switches off battery usage while plugged in. -Mardus 21:44, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
