Tiqit cPC FlipStart Sony VGN/U OQO
Your questions on the FlipStart
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Author: captain on March 15 2007
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Keith Amodt has agreed to answer some questions about the FlipStart for Handtops.com. Given the high level of technical knowledge and variety of needs amongst the Handtops.com community, I'm going to include some of your questions. List your top 3 questions about the FlipStart below. Obviously we can only include the best ones.
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Will there be an option for 1024 MB RAM and a 60 GB HDD?
Will a Core Solo/Duo CPU feature in the Flipstart future?
Are there plans for an HSDPA solution at some time?
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Can you get the Flipstart without the webcam and L.I.D. module? (both are items I would not use).
Will the slim battery be an available instead of the extended battery (and not just an option)?
I also agree with GreatDane about the need for optional increases in RAM/HDD.
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Will the production version feature 1GB RAM and a 60 GB HDD, or be lowered in price to $1500?
Will the production version be less ugly and smaller/lighter?

I believe Flipstart is missing a much more lucrative market and that is modifying their device so that it has a touch type keyboard and the unit will fit into a jacket pocket. There are no such options now, will Flipstart provie such a device in the future?

What's the highest resolution you can have with a monitor plugged into the port replicator? (maybe Captain can answer that)
Ditto on RAM and HDD questions.
If I were to use Vista's Ready Boost feature to use a USB flash drive to speed up the FlipStart how much would it reduce the battery life by?

flenser: it seems that you can go all the way up to 2048x1536 on an external monitor.

I don't have Vista, so I won't be testing that.
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Thanks Captain.

If it's usable at that resolution that's better than the OQO model 2 as OQO's website says:
"external display support: VGA, HDMI, & DVI monitors up to 1920x1200 resolution"
Although it's a pity the FlipStart doesn't do HDMI or DVI as it would make it easier to use my next TV as a display , maybe they'll come out with different port replicators in the future.

One more question:
When will you be taking international orders?

Like others, I want to know if it's possible to get 60 gigs, whether through FP or through a user upgrade.
 

1.) Why was the Core Solo not used? It seems to be superior to the M chip?
2.) RAM... will it get more (This is the deal breaker for me, if it can get more, I am at the point i woudl pretty much buy it)
3.) Rotating tablet style screen? WACOM or Passive? Any reasons behind this not being done?

2d
 


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