Thanks very much for the encouragement.
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From: alphagrip@googlegroups.com [mailto:alphagrip@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Mark
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 7:13 PM
To: alphagrip
Subject: [alphagrip] Re: Discussion on
non-working-prototype---alphagrip-handheld-computer
Hi Mike,
Best of luck with your Yahoo contest. I am still learning my AlphaGrip
but am a big fan.
The idea of a more compact, folding AlphaGrip is a good one. I assume
it will be smaller than the existing one. However I feel there are
some intrinsic obstacles for mobile phone computing.
Email and internet have been available on mobile phones for years now.
I myself am a big fan of computing and technology and have attempted
to adopt mobile internet and email on my phone. It never works though.
A phone should be small and capable of voice calls and SMS with a good
battery life. A mobile computing device needs a big screen and an
efficient input method and the flexibility to upgrade and install
software.
I have felt for some time that a Phone and a Mobile computer are in a
conflict of interests. Palms new Foleo is a classic example of a poor
attempt to plug the gap. It has no true OS so it's not a computing
device. You can surf the net and email but you still need to have a
phone. Its large display and full size keyboard are its only redeeming
features. It's getting bad reviews and so it should. It does nothing.
Personally I see mobile phones reducing to the point where they are
little more than a keypad and ear piece. I don't imagine people
wanting to pull out an AlphaGrip, even a smaller foldable one, to plug
into it just to send some SMSs or an email, especially on a tiny
screen. I can imagine however, people whipping out a foldable
AlphaGrip, linking via wireless to a PDA or UMPC or even a desktop
near buy and typing up an email or doing a quick net search. Or better
yet a AlpgaGrip PDA/UMPC that offers full data input and mobility.
Your Prototype picture is most exciting. If I were a PDA or UMPC
manufacture I would seriously consider building a device around the
AlphaGrip. I hope that your recently renewed advertising campaign
improves your sales and leads to new versions of the AlphaGrip. A
Wireless powered version being an excellent next step.
Its an inspiration that you invented and developed this product so
far, keep up the great work Mike!
Cheers,
Mark
On Jun 18, 8:18 am, Mike W <M...@AlphaGrip.com> wrote:
> Thanks. Another possibility for an AlphaGrip UMPC or smartphone is to
> try to incorporate our technology into a form factor that can fold up
> and fit into your pocket. It might not be as comfortable to use as
> this full-size AlphaGrip UMPC would be, and the screen wouldn't be as
> big, but there may be a lot of interest in something that could fold
> into your pocket and than unfold for 50-70 wpm texting.
> Unfortunately, something like this is at least 2 years away - unless
> maybe we win this Yahoo! Ultimate Connection Contest and get some
> company interested in helping us develop an AlphaGrip smartphone or
> UMPC ASAP.
> On Jun 17, 8:44 am, Mark <Mark.Heb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Fantastic concept, though I would stick to the originalAlphaGripkey
> > layout as much as possible. Also loose the stickers and get that
> > screen as big as possible.
> > If you could fit genuine wireless and PDA levels of storage and
> > processing power in to it, I will leave a deposit now!- Hide quoted text
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