2010-01-31
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I’d completely forgotten about JooJoo (neé the Crunchpad) until I saw a sarcastic post to Twitter about it.
Looking at the price ($499, the same as the iPad) and specs (which value a larger, widescreen display in preference to battery life, or storage capacity), I have to say this doesn’t look like it’ll be a success. Still, it’ll be another interesting data point for how to (if you?) can compete against Apple.
2009-12-08
2lmc’s kitchen computer
How about this as a use-case [for a tablet].
Attach it to the wall by the front door so I can see how my trains are running and if I need my umbrella as I leave the house in the morning.
Not saying I’d pay $500 for one but it’s certainly something I’ve considered building for my own use.
2lmc had a computer, called spoon, that had a touch screen and sat in the kitchen, showing news headlines, the weather and the state of the Tube. It was sort of nice, but the fact I’ve never bothered to recreate it since seems to imply that the whole “fridge screen” idea isn’t going to be a huge seller. I suppose I could be wrong, but if Apple suggest that’s the use for their $500+ tablet, I’ll be amazed.
2009-12-07
Crunchpad manufacturer renames product JooJoo, promises launch this Friday at $499
nrbd:
Assuming this is necessary is a Bill Gates fallacy: assuming that the general public has the same demands and priorities as geeks like us.
I have an iPhone and a MacBook, and I recently sold my Dell Mini 9 netbook. I thought, as a geek, that there was a hole to be filled between Real Computer Tasks like coding and Photoshopping, and Tiny Mobile Tasks like checking Twitter and email and little games. There, in fact, is a hole there. It’s called go outside, and/or talk to real people in person.
I managed to figure out there was no “hole” that a netbook would fit in without buying one. Go me, I suppose.
There is one company I’m waiting for a tablet from: Apple. It’s not because I love everything they do, but because they won’t launch a product without describing a use case. It might be obscure and irrelevant to me (like the Apple TV), but at least it’s part of the sales pitch. Unsurprisingly, tech-led products like the JooJoo lack that entirely, which is why I wouldn’t buy one even if it was only $200.
