The Gecko Netbook

[archerships]

I really hope the Gecko Edubook moves into production because I really like the design philosophy behind it.

Original: craschworks - comments

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[reichart.livejournal.com]

Yes, very cool. The AA is a HUGE win with me.

Some points

- I'll assume it can recharge the AA batts while in the netbook, but that is not clear. However, even if they do recharge, I hope they recharge individually, not "together" (which is some designs). This would mean you could use your Netbook as a charge station, swapping out batts you use for your camera, etc.

- I would like a Batt design where you can simply push a new Batt in, and a fully charged one pops out on the other end.

- It would be nice if the input voltage was clean simple 12v. Then you only need a simple cord for a car, and a 12v adapter (which at these watts would be so small you could build it into the Cig Adapter).

- 1024 is not enough for me really,1280 is the magic number. But I will buy one of these as a toy for my living room. In fact I just bought an Acer last week for that purpose ($260).

- I want a bank of SD slots. and USB slots.... Just shove your old cards in, even if each gets its own drive letter.

- Give me a standard micro (2.5mm) standard Cell phone headset adapter built in. Again, standard standards standards...

- I want a physical volume control!