New Cellphone Sized "Computer" Takes Aim at Sub-Notebooks

IMOVIO has launched a new cellphone-sized computer that is aimed at something similar to the subnotebook market. While it doesn't have 3G of its own, it does have a QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, and a $175 price point. "It can connect to the Internet using a standard Wi-Fi connection, or it can use your cell phone's mobile broadband connection via Bluetooth. The company is currently pitching it to mobile network operators and retail stores. It's being compared to the ill-fated Palm Foleo. But the comparison doesn't work because the Foleo was Palm-phone only, didn't fit in a pocket and cost well over three times the price of the iKIT.

Re:Star Trek

[IceCreamGuy]

Once they get banned from holodecks.

Small? Go for,high-fidelity tube technology ...

[PolygamousRanchKid]

After shrinking down audio technology with integrated circuits, true audiophiles decided that big, 'ol honkers with tubes are better. I predict that the same will happen with PCs. What? A PC in your pocket, how mundane. I have a tube powered ENIAC in my basement. In fact, it IS my basement.

I can really tell the difference, because every month when the power bill comes, I know it must be good, because it is using butt-loads of electricity.

Re:infuriating

[Jabbrwokk]

That would be great, if their service providers would let them.

And IMOVIO sounds like something one would take to relieve constipation.

We already have cell-phone sized computers

[XxtraLarGe]

Pretty soon, your iPod/iPhone is going to be your computer. You'll be able to have your iPhone in your pocket, walk in to any building, sit at a thin client (monitor & keyboard) and connect to your iPhone using a physical cable and possibly even BlueTooth or Wi-Fi. Soon your iPhone/iPod will be a wearable computer, with sunglasses for the display and a bluetooth headset. Commands will be spoken into the handset instead of typing. You'll meet somebody and be able to look at their MySpace/Facebook while you're talking to them face to face.

Do you think I have a decent chance on the speaking circuit as a futurist? :-)

Re:Small? Go for,high-fidelity tube technology ...

[kftrendy]

Bah. A TRUE computophile won't settle for less than a full-fledged Analytical Engine. Gears are the true analog circuits! I can really tell the difference, because every month when the coal bill comes, I know it must be good, because it is using butt-loads of coal.

Re:We already have cell-phone sized computers

[Wiseazz]

You forgot the dire predictions about losing our humanity and ability to socially interact without our technology crutches.

Oh, and robots. You didn't talk about robots.

Re:infuriating

[morgan_greywolf]

Get a windows mobile device then.

No thanks.

Re:Small? Go for,high-fidelity tube technology ...

[CorporateSuit]

Burning all that coal is going to black out our atmosphere and leave the world in shambles for our children and animals. When you decide to finally join the 21st century, you'll learn that CLEAN computphiles use hydraulic analytical engines powered by slaves on rowers! I can really tell the difference, because every month when the mortality report comes, I know it must be good, because I'm going through butt-loads of slaves.

Re:Small? Go for,high-fidelity tube technology ...

[Hercynium]

It was hard to see, since it was in danger of being crushed by a dwarf...

Re:Small? Go for,high-fidelity tube technology ...

[A440Hz]

I find that the tube-based computers produce executables with more "air" and "top end" that are missing from the transistor product. I also find that using gold-plated USB cables pass data with 1s and 0s that are much more pure.

Re:infuriating

[couchslug]

"especially when you add in that the average American is as smart as a radish."

I'm a radish, and find the comparison insulting.

Re:Small? Go for,high-fidelity tube technology ...

[syzler]

How appropriate that a user named CorporateSuit refers to his IT team as "slaves on rowers."