Litl Webbook

[Chris Gohlke]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://store.litl.com/' target='_blank'>http://store.litl.com/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"The litl webbook gets you online and more. It's an internet computer that works great with your favorite websites. But, the litl also flips over to create a new view of the web. Our intuitive interface and no-maintenance approach make it simple and carefree. Even better with optional remote control."</em></p><p><em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1261433338.usr10.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></em></p><p>They certainly have some interesting design features. &nbsp;I really like the&nbsp;easel&nbsp;format, but I'm less than sold on the keyboard layout. &nbsp;Also, for $699, I'd really like to see touchscreen. &nbsp;I'm hoping we will start seeing some netbooks with a tablet form factor that can replicate a lot of these features at a better price point soon.</p>

[rockinthesixstring]

Chris, I completely agree with your assessment of that unit. I have been (for quite some time) looking for a basic touch screen unit that can simply run a web page and nothing else.

The Joo Joo (https://thejoojoo.com/) looks promising, but the increase in price is again a deterrent.

My application for a unit like this is simply to access an in-house web page that controls both my XBMC Media Center and my X10 home automation (both of which I have developed a custom web interface).

I'm gonna keep checking back here in hopes of finding the device that fits the need.

[Jason Dunn]

Looks like a pretty neat device - but I'm not to sure that a device with 2 GB of storage, not running Windows, and a price tag of $699 would be as useful to me as a Windows 7-based netbook with a 160 GB hard drive and a $499 price tag. This device intrigues me though - if the screen is as good as they say it is, and the easel form-factor works well, it's pretty cool. :)

[alese]

It's a 12" netbook with proprietary OS for $700 - why?
It looks nice and all the renderings on the page are good looking, but really I don't see this beeing successful not for $700.

Average user will probably buy a 10" Windows netbook for a $350-400.

But it does look neat.