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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 991253"><p>Yes, they're all in on the conspiracy to deprive you of this device. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>But seriously, the reason such a thing isn't out is the same reason we may now never see Microsoft's Courier: because something like that would cost WAY more than a laptop, and consequently nobody would buy it.</p><p></p><p>Let's look at this device of yours again:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A full size-keyboard is longer than 10 inches. It's 11 inches (on a laptop) and 17 inches once you add in the number pad. So that's never going to work. You have, at best, a very long tablet there -- that plus the other stuff you want is going to add VERY significantly to the weight as well.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The screen itself CANNOT fold, I presume you mean a hinge. Yeah, that'll never lose its tension ...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So what you want is a Axiotron ModBook. Check out the price and weight though. And whether its been a hit.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Cuz none of that stuff adds to the cost ...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>On this specific point, it should be noted that the iPad is in fact "unlocked" -- there is NOTHING stopping other carriers from offering Micro-SIMs and their own paygo 3G data plans.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This is right up there with "the cheque is in the mail." Cite your research, please?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There, fixed that for you. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>If you can show research that shows a really large (seriously, huge) market for such a device, and how to build it at an iPad-like price, it would be pretty easy to talk Apple into it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 991253"] Yes, they're all in on the conspiracy to deprive you of this device. :) But seriously, the reason such a thing isn't out is the same reason we may now never see Microsoft's Courier: because something like that would cost WAY more than a laptop, and consequently nobody would buy it. Let's look at this device of yours again: A full size-keyboard is longer than 10 inches. It's 11 inches (on a laptop) and 17 inches once you add in the number pad. So that's never going to work. You have, at best, a very long tablet there -- that plus the other stuff you want is going to add VERY significantly to the weight as well. The screen itself CANNOT fold, I presume you mean a hinge. Yeah, that'll never lose its tension ... So what you want is a Axiotron ModBook. Check out the price and weight though. And whether its been a hit. Cuz none of that stuff adds to the cost ... On this specific point, it should be noted that the iPad is in fact "unlocked" -- there is NOTHING stopping other carriers from offering Micro-SIMs and their own paygo 3G data plans. This is right up there with "the cheque is in the mail." Cite your research, please? There, fixed that for you. :) If you can show research that shows a really large (seriously, huge) market for such a device, and how to build it at an iPad-like price, it would be pretty easy to talk Apple into it. [/QUOTE]
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