The author talks about a new device that comes in between the large size of a laptop and the very small size of a smartphone. These devices are referred to as ultra-mobile computers. They are built on the same technology as laptops but are much smaller in size. They offer these features with a screen that is smaller than one on a laptop but much larger than that of a smartphone. I thin this device is a great idea. I find myself many times dreading carrying my laptop to a customer meeting. This way I can carry something that is the size of a book and very light and easily transportable. It has even better connectivity than my laptop because I can access the web through a cellular connection
There are many experts in the technology field that think that such a device will not be successful in the market. It has shown with tests before that people were not looking for such a device. One example the author gives is the Apple Newton, which was released 15 years ago. I feel this is not a good example since the technology that was used in the
There are also many backers of the technology such as Intel who think that there is a mass market for these machines for personal use for things such as entertainment and connecting with friends. I think that this is very true and can even be successful with college students. If these machines have a docking stations with classical keyboard and mouse they can used by students to use their work. In addition, if they have a touch screen that can be written on, students could take them to class to take notes.
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