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Sharp Mebius Subnotebook Review

Posted by timothy on from the smallness dept.

Tong writes "PDA Buyer's Guide has published a hands-on review of the Sharp Mebius CV50. "The smallest notebook we've seen in years. This Japanese Import is available translated into English from Dynamism, and is smaller than a hardback book. It weights just under two pounds, has a 1 GHz Efficeon processor, a wide screen 7.2" display and absolutely stunning looks and style." Read the full review."

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  1. Tiny Laptop, Tiny Keyboard by the+pickle · · Score: 4, Informative

    Great. A laptop that only a two-year-old can type on. Those of us with normal-sized hands can look forward to cramping, RSI, and other fun medical issues.

    Why not do something semi-revolutionary and incorporate a keyboard like the FrodPad into it instead of trying to shoehorn an entire QWERTY layout in there?

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  2. Re:Guess they've never seen the Sony X505ZP by sxtxixtxcxh · · Score: 4, Informative

    i am a karma whore...

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  3. Efficeon = Transmeta by MsGeek · · Score: 4, Informative

    It's a Transmeta processor...I think it was the last one Linus Torvalds worked on the x86 code morphing code for before moving on.

    Does Linux work on it? I suspect so, in this case. It seemed like the Crusoe was very happy under Linux. I have friends who have had Crusoe-based laptops running under Linux.

    The only thing that might cause trouble would be the wireless networking. And that has nothing to do with the CPU.

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  4. If you want a small but full function subnotebook by stevarooski · · Score: 4, Informative

    . . . Ignore this guy and check out Fujitsu's Lifebook P Series.. Very small form factor, but included CD burner/DVD player. Also, I would bet its a lot zippier than this Sharp.

    I first owned one of the P Series right after they came out and were equipped with transmetas. The performance was a shade up on terrible, and the battery life merely ok. Since then, they've shifted to Intel chips. My brother bought one recently, and the machine is easily capable of running multiple adobe applications, and he is able to get design work done anywhere with his pressure-sensitive drawing pad attached.

    This new machine is smaller, yes, but are the sacrifices in functionality worth shedding the extra pound?

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