2/20/03 23:04

iTablet - Open, Rotate, Close

Super thin, 3/4" thick aluminum case
Super light, about 2 pounds
Super quiet, no fans or disk to make noise
Rotating screen lays flat for tablet use
Extreme battery life, more than 8 hours

Boots in 2 seconds to login screen
VNC type connection to desktop
Sensors in lid and case automatically turn on/off, and rotate screen
Magnetic lid latches on both sides

150-300MHz IBM PPC405LP
32MB Linux (Darwin?) on Flash M-Systems DiskOnChip
32MB PC66 SDRAM
12.1" 1024x768 TFT Screen
Pressure Touch Screen
Flat LiIon Battery

Built-in Airport (Extreme?) on Compact Flash
USB port for mouse?

No hard disk, no cdrom, no graphics chip, no fans, completely silent


$399



First version - first version (11x8.75x0.5), built in airport

Second version - corrected hinge, added power socket, added battery status lights, added symbol

Third version - added stylus

Fourth version - add usb port, internal layout