Comments on: VIA announces ultra portable Nanobook

By: idiotic

idiotic — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:49:27 +0000

Seriously, I do like the mini notebook, however the cost is steep considering the other subnotebooks available out there today.

Like the Eeepc.

I really don’t like the temp/clock lcd next to the main screen. I honestly think it’s pretty stupid. 1.) takes up more space, we could have a bigger screen! and 2.) uses more battery power. (Even though it’s probably not by much.) and 4.) It looks ugly! Like a piece of hardware I could get back in 1992.

Other then that, if they make that lcd thing go away, I’ll probably end up buying one.

By: Cedge

Cedge — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:52:01 +0000

The Via Nanobook, aside from obviously being severely beaten with an ugly stick (seriously, who’s idea was it to put that stupid digital clock/thermometer there? An on-screen sidebar app would be way better), is a total rip-off compared to the much sexier Asus Eee PC, as far as I’m concerned.

http://event.asus.com/eeepc/
http://chinese.engadget.com/2007/06/06/computex-2007-asus-Eee-pc-701-hands-on/

Sure, it probably will have a slightly slower processor (though no specs are currently available), and the less expensive models use relatively small solid-state drives for storage (ranginf from 4 to 32 gigs, it’s rumored), but considering that Asus is going to try and introduce the cheapest model for a mere $200, yeah, I’ll definitely be buying one of these way before I’d buy the Via Nanobook.

By: Ralf D. Johnson

Ralf D. Johnson — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:31:05 +0000

ASUS has a 7″ laptop coming out, although with slightly less performance, but at a $400 lower price point.

By: Laser21

Laser21 — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:48:51 +0000

The toshiba R500 is 1,72pounds, has an integrated DVDburner, 12,1 screen…and so on. The only bad is price. But I figured someone might be interested anyhow!

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cmod.to?coid=-33781

By: yada

yada — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:09:37 +0000

Lowend Acer 15inch notebook is almost the same price as
this.

By: BiG K

BiG K — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:53:58 +0000

The revolutionary VIA NanoBook Ultra Mobile Device Reference Design ushers in the Mobility 2.0 lifestyle. Based on the VIA Ultra Mobility Platform, the NanoBook lets you bring the full Internet experience with you wherever you go. The NanoBook’s bright 7″ touchscreen provides an optimal mobile web-browsing experience, while the full-size keyboard means you don’t have sacrifice comfort for mobility. Weighing in at 850 grams, the NanoBook is less than 30mm thick making it a snap to pull out and grab that crucial bit of information you have stashed away. Best of all the VIA Ultra Mobility Platform, based on the the incredibly power efficient VIA C7-M processor, allows your Mobility 2.0 Internet experience to extend beyond the 4 hour mark.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:42:16 +0000

I have a 13″ dell and I love it. The smaller a laptop the better. I don’t know how kids at school deal with those +17″ laptops.

By: Farmer Ted

Farmer Ted — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:52:46 +0000

It’s certainly cute and probably a whole lot less a pain in the ass to bring on vacation when you only need your laptop for checking emails, looking up flight info, tour info, directions, etc…and would probably fit quite well in the room safe at the hotel.

By: me

me — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:52:21 +0000

the keyboard part of it looks good but the upper part seems really bad with that little clock monitor with infos, the screen could be made a little biggger and use all the top area, well i prefer buying the macbook c2d the earlier version wich is being selled at 850 dollars with an 13.3″

By: muppeteer

muppeteer — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:52:52 +0000

Goodnight Palm

By: DaytonaUSA

DaytonaUSA — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:20:14 +0000

Why not VIA NanoBook DVD?

By: Junky

Junky — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:16:25 +0000

for that price? i’m gonna get one of those for sure
btw… ne1 knows what’s that by the right of the screen
ps: Martin you are teh real shizznit! keep em comin