Rad wrote on Aug 1st, 2011 at 6:07pm:thots?
I'll believe it when I see it. We've seen promises of the $100 OLPC project, India's $50 computer, and now this. So far, none of them really delivered what they promised. That said, I do think this could be done and I hope they succeed.
Rad wrote on Aug 1st, 2011 at 6:07pm:what is the processing power of a "high end smart phone" vs say that of a new (january) intel core i5 cpu?
There is a HUGE difference. A desktop processor and a smart phone are not even in the same league. It's like comparing a moped with a Mustang.
But, I don't think comparing something with the processing power of a smart phone to a desktop is the right comparison. We should compare it to a smart phone or a tablet. Desktop computers are completely overpowered for what a large majority of people use them for. Web browsing, listening to music, and word processing are very easy tasks, computing-wise. This is why smart phones get so much use, and why the netbook/tablet market is making so much headway.
Is there room in the market for something w/ tablet-like processing power in a usb form factor? That is the money question. I don't have an answer. I have a feeling it won't do well b/c its a slightly awkward form factor, but on the same hand I'm excited for it. I already have a few uses in mind that something like this would be perfect for.