iPhone - Interesting concept: the iPholio?

fleurya · fleurya #1 (**permalink**)

01-15-2008, 09:48 AM

Spotted this on Gizmodo and thought others would enjoy. It's a concept very similar to the Palm Folio as an extension device for the iPhone. I think it's a pretty interesting concept and the iPhone integration is pretty ingenious. What do you think?

http://gizmodo.com/344878/ifolio-con...t-doesnt-exist

knightlie · knightlie #2 (**permalink**)

01-15-2008, 10:43 AM

It looks as bad an idea as the Palm Foleo was.

Kash · Kash #3 (**permalink**)

01-15-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knightlie

It looks as bad an idea as the Palm Foleo was.

Yes, yes it does

fleurya · fleurya #4 (**permalink**)

01-15-2008, 12:23 PM

eh, I thought it was better than the Folio since the iPhone has "real OS X" and "real Safari" rather than the mobile-oriented software on the Treos. Plus, if web apps can become more powerful and useful, or Apple or some other developer could create some simple, yet powerful/useful, apps that could fit well on a device like the iPhone, I think the concept could be very usable.

It's basically making possible what people want out of UMPCs. They want something handheld, but big enough and powerful enough to do heavier, but simple things like spreadsheets and such work. I think UMPCs kind of fail in both respects. This seems like a much more practical way of achieving both. You still have 2 devices unfortunately, but it can't really be done effectively any other way. And this way you don't have to spend a lot of money on an ultra-portable because you're sharing hardware/software. The laptop portion is essentially a keyboard/LCD for the handheld, with maybe some extra memory and some additional software.

Anyway, I just think it's a good concept. I guess me and the guys at Palm are in the minority, though.

fleurya #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,878 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	01-15-2008, 09:48 AM Spotted this on Gizmodo and thought others would enjoy. It's a concept very similar to the Palm Folio as an extension device for the iPhone. I think it's a pretty interesting concept and the iPhone integration is pretty ingenious. What do you think? http://gizmodo.com/344878/ifolio-con...t-doesnt-exist "Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others"
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knightlie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 22, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,463 Mac Specs: Lenovo Z560 Hackintosh -:- '06 iMac -:- iPod Touch 2ndGen	01-15-2008, 10:43 AM It looks as bad an idea as the Palm Foleo was. [URL="http://beadia.net"]Beadia[/URL - Jewelry Business Management Software] I judge you when you use poor grammar.
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fleurya #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,878 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	01-15-2008, 12:23 PM eh, I thought it was better than the Folio since the iPhone has "real OS X" and "real Safari" rather than the mobile-oriented software on the Treos. Plus, if web apps can become more powerful and useful, or Apple or some other developer could create some simple, yet powerful/useful, apps that could fit well on a device like the iPhone, I think the concept could be very usable. It's basically making possible what people want out of UMPCs. They want something handheld, but big enough and powerful enough to do heavier, but simple things like spreadsheets and such work. I think UMPCs kind of fail in both respects. This seems like a much more practical way of achieving both. You still have 2 devices unfortunately, but it can't really be done effectively any other way. And this way you don't have to spend a lot of money on an ultra-portable because you're sharing hardware/software. The laptop portion is essentially a keyboard/LCD for the handheld, with maybe some extra memory and some additional software. Anyway, I just think it's a good concept. I guess me and the guys at Palm are in the minority, though. "Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others"
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