I think there is a problem with this product and it's timing.
Smartphones are going towards of being a "general-purpose computer" even if they are or not connected to a desktop monitor (I'm looking at you Continuum for Windows 10)
@eisensteinyaron@johntheoak Lets say your right. Connecting the device with hdmi and power cabel every time. Come on, they could have made a wireless dock solution at least. Wouldnt you say?
@eisensteinyaron Technical Specifications:
Screen - 1440 x 1440, 450ppi with an edge to edge touch
External display - support for up to 4K monitors
Processor - 2.3GHz NVIDIA 4-Plus-1™ quad-core ARM® Cortex™-A15 CPU™
Graphics - NVIDIA Kepler™ GPU with 192 NVIDIA CUDA® cores
RAM - 4GB LPDDR3
Cache capacity - 32GB
Connectivity - Dual-band 2x2 MIMO WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0 and USB Type C
Battery - 1200mAh
Dimensions - 102mm (4.02in) x 102mm (4.02in) x 13mm (0.512in)
Operating System - SoluOS
I was at the launch last night and the most interesting aspect to me, besides the wooden form factor, was the notion of an OS and UX specifically designed for social and collaborative activities.
The challenge I think they face is how or why I would change my behavior and adopt a new computer. Imagine a Linux user, a Mac user, and a Windows user, maybe a team of developers or maybe a family, or just a single person. What is the use case (and benefit) that gets them to shift and leave their current platform? And how can they continue their existing behaviors that are important to them?
Hi @seanwhite ! It was a pleasure to have you there with us last night. You point out something which is very true and I believe it is common to all paradigm shifts.
That is why we went for Kickstarter even though we have done almost all of the NREs involved in a project of this magnitude. It is a platform concentrating plenty of early adopters who are gadget enthusiasts and perhaps also young entrepreneurs. We saw it as a continuation of our 'under the radar' focus groups in incubators and co-working spaces on both sides of the Atlantic.
If we can create a beachhead among, let's say, young web startup entrepreneurs who are also the app developers, we can make ourselves strong there and try to cross the chasm building upon education, IoT, enterprise, etc.
Stunning concept! Current machines are so fragmented, jumping from iOS to Mac to tvOS to WatchOS is pure madness. It's amazing that someone took the situation seriously. I also agree with the fact that app market should change. A subscription makes perfect sense. Of course, they have to polish the edges, but the overall idea will change the game.
I think this would go much farther with some demonstrable productivity apps, such as easily managing calendar and the like to differentiate it from tablet and desktop - http://bit.ly/1LeM8t2
Agreed @lynnfredricks ! We are uploading soon the San Francisco product launch where Kris and Joona, CEO and Head of Design, respectively, play with some apps... and where also I stumble upon the collaborative outliner, silly me but, hey, I'm just the business guy :)
@javier_helsinki We are working on a mesh network mobile communication device(something like a phone). I think SOLU OS might be a good fit. We are still on concept stage, but let me know if you are interested in possible collaboration.
@javier_helsinki@lynnfredricks That would help a lot. I think a device like this needs the utility to be clear, and not get lost in the "it can do everything but not any one thing very well" forest that other devices have entered.
@javier_helsinki@lynnfredricks Have you figured out your monthly subscription rate? I think that's a question you need to answer, along with a collection of productivity applications with a specific target customer in mind.
Hi @seanwhite ! It was a pleasure to have you there with us last night. You point out something which is very true and I believe it is common to all paradigm shifts.
That is why we went for Kickstarter even though we have done almost all of the NREs involved in a project of this magnitude. It is a platform concentrating plenty of early adopters who are gadget enthusiasts and perhaps also young entrepreneurs. We saw it as a continuation of our 'under the radar' focus groups in incubators and co-working spaces on both sides of the Atlantic.
If we can create a beachhead among, let's say, young web startup entrepreneurs who are also the app developers, we can make ourselves strong there and try to cross the chasm building upon education, IoT, enterprise, etc.
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