I’ve already ranted about Palm and why they should revive the Foleo concept. I felt like I need to do it again – because I want one. But I don’t want the original Foleo, it was too bulky and way underpowered. What I want is something lighter and smaller, something that resembles the Sony Vaio P, yet it’s cheaper — just like I mentioned in my rant against the Nokia Booklet 3G.
In a nutshell, here’s what I want from my next netbook/smartbook:
- OS *must* be Linux-based to run/load faster. The OS used in the Foleo I’ve seen seems quite decent.
- CPU could be either Intel Atom or some ARM-based. Snapdragon is a good idea for the latter. 😉
- Sufficient amount of RAM is required in order to multi-task.
- Palm needs to get developers on board. Skype is a must-have, Evernote would also be nice, though I could access it via web browser. Some WordPress and Twitter client would also come as a plus.
- Speaking of web browser, make it Webkit-based (Google Chrome?) – it will be faster, or at least me thinks so.
- WiFi is a must, GPS not that much.
- 3G should be optional, not a must-have feature that would drive the price through the roof.
- Battery – 4 hours of autonomy is enough, meaning 3-4 cells is all I need.
- Size – please, please make it not larger than the Sony Vaio P. I can’t emphasize this enough!
- Instant on is also a plus. Scrap that – it’s a must!
- Forget the touchscreen, it will drive the cost up.
- And make all this available for $500, maybe $600.
Have I missed something? Any thoughts?