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Always Innovating's Touch Book in production, finally pictured in non-render form
Engadget —
... Always Innovating has stopped innovating for a moment and started production. Its transformer of a netbook/tablet called the Touch Book is now rolling off manufacturing lines on track for shipments starting next month. Anyone who has pre-ordered already will be ...
Always Innovating Half-Netbook, Half-Tablet Ships In July, Still $300 [Tablets]
Gizmodo —
Always Innovating has hit on something very interesting with its Touch Book tablet, a sparingly-spec'd touchscreen device with a detachable keyboard, embedded Linux OS and impressively low $300 price. But, oh god, they said it'd ship by now! Don't worry. Always Innovating has published photos of a production device on their page, which looks exactly like the dummy shell we saw back in March. Accompanying these photos is something just above a promise, and just below an announcement: We intend to start ...
Always Innovating Touch Book hits production
SlashGear —
Always Innovating has finally put their Touch Book into production. This item is a tablet and a netbook of sorts that many have had pre-ordered for quite some time now. But it looks like you’re not going to have to wait much longer.
Shipping is believed to start next month at the same prices noted back in April. The Touch Book will cost $299, while the clip-on keyboard will cost $99. So, the price point is really pretty reasonable.
When it comes to specs, you can expect an 8.9-inch 1,024 x 600 touchscreen, ...
Always Innovating Touchbook Shipping This July
GadgetReview —
... and keyboard
Bi-color silver/black case — see photos — with a beautiful dark-red back cover (we decided to go only for red for the first batch as it really jumps out, you won’t regret it).
Secured attachment system of tablet into keyboard
Independent magnet system for the tablet — we don’t want your Touch Book to un-magnetize all your credit cards while carrying it in your bag!
[via Slashgear]
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Would you buy this Apple Tablet?
The Next Web —
... It is the new ‘Always Innovating‘ touchscreen device with detachable keyboard, embedded Linux OS which will be available at the end of July for just $300. Well, $300 with an extra $100 if you also want the keyboard. ...
Always Innovating Touch Book Supposedly Available This Month For $300
OhGizmo! —
... browsing, media, and light document editing). If you’re not happy with that, they’re also working on an Android version.
The Always Innovating Touch Book should be available sometime this month for $300, plus an extra $100 for the keyboard… It’s not a powerhouse compared to other netbooks in the price range, but it really speaks to what the core principle of a netbook is (or should be): flexible, mobile, inexpensive, basic computing.
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Always Innovating's Touch Book now shipping
Engadget —
... If you're anything like us, you're always waiting anxiously for the next netbook to drop. The Always Innovating Touch Book -- a hybrid netbook / tablet -- which we knew was very nearly on its way, is now, apparently, on its way! That's correct -- if you ...
Always Innovating Touch Book now shipping
Liliputing —
... Always Innovating is beginning to ship the Touch Book to customers who placed pre-orders. The Always Innovating Touch Book is a cross between a netbook and a tablet PC. The base unit, which sells for $299, is a low power touchscreen tablet with an 8.9 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel screen and TI OMAP3530 CPU. For another $100, you get a keyboard that you can slide the tablet into for use as a standard laptop-style netbook.
The computer has 256MB of RAM and 256MB of flash storage, but also includes an 8GB SD card for additional storage. The machine also has ...
Always Innovating Touch Book pre-orders now shipping
SlashGear —
... , Always Innovating’s Touch Book netbook/tablet hybrid is now beginning to ship out to pre-order customers. The 8.9-inch touchscreen notebook squeezes its processor, storage and connectivity into the detachable screen section, while the base – complete with keyboard and trackpad – has a second battery for extended runtime and easy text entry. ...
Touch Book From Always Innovating Now Shipping [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network —
... . This hybrid slate web tablet uses an innovative design that combines a slate display with a detachable keyboard for maximum utility. The Touch Book uses the OMAP processor from Texas Instruments, a choice designed to provide maximum battery life for a web tablet. According to the Touch Book web site, the first units are starting to ship to those who pre-ordered the $299 device on a first ordered/ first shipped basis. We should start seeing these tablets in the hands of owners soon. We are trying to get our hands on a review unit. ...
Always Innovating Touch Book finalized
I4U News —
... Just want we need right, another netbook. Always Innovating has announced that the hardware for its netbook called the Touch Book has been finalized. The company says that its Touch Book OS is a work in progress. What that means is the machine will launch with a beta OS along with the issues that possibly entails. The company says dont expect a flawless experience and that they will be there to help. The company also points out that they really dont do Windows. The firm says XP will not run on its hardware, but Windows CE will. Whether or not Windows 7 will run on the ...
Gadgets Available Today [Now Available]
Gizmodo —
... are finally shipping out! If you were smart enough to pre-order this hybrid netbook/tablet, you may be receiving yours soon. Just to refresh your memory, these units come with a 8.9-inch touchscreen, an internal USB 802.11 b/g/n adapter, Bluetooth, a TI OMAP3530 CPU, 512MB of memory, and 8GB of storage on an SD card. If you still need to order one, pricing hasn't changed, so they're $299 for the tablet, $399 with keyboard. [Always Innovating] ...
ARM-based netbooks set to arrive on US shores by year end
Ars Technica —
... Then there's the Touch Book, from Always Innovating, which sent out a note today to everyone who contacted them via web form (including Ars) to say that the device is is now shipping. We haven't really covered the Touch Book, but boy have we been getting reader mail about it. A lot of folks want us to review it, and I've contacted the company in an effort to get a review unit. (No response so far, but I'll keep trying.) The Touch Books' main gimmick is that its screen can be detached and used as a standalone tablet, and the second gimmick is that it runs the TI OMAP 3 chip, ...
30 Innovative Product Designs and Gadget Gimme-Gimmes
iSmashPhone - Turn your Phone into your MyPhone —
... Gorillatorch
The
Gorillatorch Flashlight absolutely justifies its $30 price by combining
the convenience of a tripod and the flexibility of a snake. Flexible
tripods, magnetized feet, even the way it is packed into the box make
it look lively, like some kind of small, fidgety bot. Water-resistant
and collapsible, it works up to 20 hours at maximum brightness on three
AAA batteries. Surely a must-have for your household.
Always Innovating Touch Book
Touch Book from Always Innovating is a compromise for those who dream
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