Asus’s kooky idea of a netbook stuffed into a keyboard had us scratching our heads a few weeks ago. And now a video demonstrating the gadget has us even more skeptical of whether it’s a good idea. I suppose it’d be OK if you can afford a good chiropractor to re-adjust your neck every few weeks.
What’s next? A cellphone stuffed into a pistol? Try holding that up to your ear.
Asus’s Eee PC Keyboard contains a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB RAM and either an 8GB or 16GB solid state drive for storage. It’s shipping May for $400 or $600.
[Via UMPC Portal]
Updated 2:30 p.m. PDT: Wired.com’s Dylan Tweney says he had some hands-on time with the Eee PC Keyboard. He explained it’s not meant to be a standalone PC. The small display shows applets design for the PC, and you’d use it as a companion for a TV. The keyboard would sit on your lap or a coffee table, and the small screen could bring up weather, channels, etc. and control what appears on the big screen.
Updated 12 p.m. PDT: Added link to previous post along with specification details.
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