APC Paper: a $99 Android PC That Looks Like a Book

[Guest]

APC is expanding its idea of cheap Android computers with a device that is actually a fully functional, encased product and not just a mainboard.

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[zzz_b]

I do not think I would buy one, but the idea is very cool!

 

[DSpider]

I expected something else after reading the title... I expected an e-reader-like device (with an actual screen or two).

 

[Guest]

Those are terrible specs for a box with no display. They need to either cut the price in half or pump up the specs to something like a dual-core 1.2ghz.

Right now you could buy a tablet more powerful than that, with all the same inputs, AND a 7 inch 1024 by 600 capacitive touch screen, and still pay under $80.

 

[felix666]

I would be surprised if a cardboard casing passes the UL approval.

 

[Guest]

Specs suck...needs dual core @ 1ghz , 1gb ram, and gigabit network adapter for me to even consider this.

 

[friikazoid]

[citation][nom]Tblat[/nom]Those are terrible specs for a box with no display. They need to either cut the price in half or pump up the specs to something like a dual-core 1.2ghz.Right now you could buy a tablet more powerful than that, with all the same inputs, AND a 7 inch 1024 by 600 capacitive touch screen, and still pay under $80.[/citation]

Oh really?? Link ONE such tablet

 

[cooldex]

yea the specs are horrible it need to be 1.2ghz or better like a quadcore with 2gb ram cause YouTube is a powerful website even for Android and plus in 1080p Res yea it going have to do better then that or like 20$

 

[MasterMace]

It will burst into flames.

 

[doive1231]

Inside is a cheap smartphone.

 

[phillipw]

[citation][nom]felix666[/nom]I would be surprised if a cardboard casing passes the UL approval.[/citation]


No need for UL approval. It has a low voltage input.

 

[madjimms]

Those specs are just horrible at that price point...

 

[madjimms]

[citation][nom]Madjimms[/nom]Those specs are just horrible at that price point...[/citation]
Sorry, I take that back, the CPU is horrible.

 

[joebob2000]

For $99 you could buy one of the cheap stick-PC type units, a USB hub, and a hollowed out book of any shape or color and have a much faster version of this rather odd product... I wish them all the luck as the idea is great, a book that can sit on a shelf near a TV and blend in with its surroundings while its actually a HTPC is brilliant.

But then again with the Android mini-stick i bought for $50, it hides completely behind the TV quite nicely so I personally would probably never buy one of these things.

 

[koga73]

Are there any Android PCs that support PoE (power-over-ethernet)?