---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Eugene Quinn <eug.quinn(a)gmail.com&gt; Date: 22 September 2010 12:06 Subject: Asus eee tablet (may be renamed to eeeNote) October 2010 (UK ?) To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk I've only just seen this but it seems to hit a sweet spot for the type of device i've been waiting / looking for a safety questionnaire project. That involves reading questions and ticking check box's followed with a signature at the end of the questionnaire thats linked through Wifi to a online db server http://www.eeetablet.net/ Asus also seem to be back in the Linux camp, I thought they had completely sold out. Pros -       - e Ink type screen       - Full touchscreen !       - 10 hours charge !       - Pages refresh instantly       - 8 inch so holdable in one hand       - £300 so relatively cheap compared to ITablet type devices.       - Probably has Xandros on it but this means it will soon have other distros available for it.       - Monochrome LCD, 16 shades of grey       - Wifi Cons -        - Monochrome LCD        - Will need a rugged version / protector case for the environments its going to work in. Can Asus do it again, set the standard for a whole new device format as they did with the netbook before MS corrupted them. Eugene

On 22/09/10 12:29, Kevanf1 wrote: > Well, I am going to make a bold statement that may come back to bite > me on the backside :-) Woof! ung grrr :-) OK my two penneth, I actually think these 'pads' are pretty cool they are the obvious evolution of netbook, tablet (N810) and eReader. I bought my wife a HP110 netbook for Christmas but tbh I wish I had of got her an ipad she is the epitome of the 'cloud computer' all she does is Gmail, Facebook and some web based games so a pad would be ideal for her. Given that I'm seeing these eBook readers trying desperately to turn into web tablets, Kindle-->wifi-->browser/voice, I think I'd rather have an ipad, at least I can do a bit more with it. I am slightly surprised that the younger generation are not falling over themselves for these things for me its a hard leap from holding a book to reading off a screen I've only recently stuck all my music on my ipod and stored all my 78's in the loft (Thought I'd get in the 78 joke before someone else did) but I'd imagine younger peeps don't care about owning physical books? Anyway if I had the cash I'd get an ipad tomorrow. _______________________________________________ Staffslug mailing list Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk http://lists.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug

So why not put it in a case? I've ordered a Kindle, and I'm intending to buy a case for it. There are plenty available for the Kindle, I imagine there are cases for the iPad too.

Peter, I don't mind so much whether the book is physical or digital at this point... But I do want ownership of my copy. I don't like the way that Amazon was able to just delete titles from its users' devices. If I purchase something, I keep it - is my attitude.