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Clamcase Laptop-Like Shell for the iPad
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Millions of us we're desperately trying to tell Apple they should make a laptop finally. Now it's here.
A case with a keyboard built in is a great idea. Making it look exactly like a laptop is a stupid idea.
How so? This isn't a laptop in any way other than shape. It's a keyboard that looks like a laptop.
I'm going to buy a clamshell and then I'm going to buy another iPad so I don't have to carry the clamshell around with me... 
Snl?
Seriously, is this a Saturday Night Live commercial?
On a side note, probably not a bad idea for some users. It would be nice if they integrated an additional battery with all the space this thing takes up. That would justify the extra bulk I would think.
Seriously, is this a Saturday Night Live commercial?
On a side note, probably not a bad idea for some users. It would be nice if they integrated an additional battery with all the space this thing takes up. That would justify the extra bulk I would think.
What exactly did consumers ask for? I don't recall them asking for anything in particular, or any company delivering what they "asked for."
Apple showed them something, and they responded by getting in line.
I believe (from looking around this forum) that people wanted a tablet OSX computer. There was so much demand that another manufacturer (well, modding company) modified Macbooks to do just that.
http://www.axiotron.com/index.php?id=modbook
It would also make your iPad as heavy as a real laptop. The beauty of the iPad is the form factor. People won't "get it" until they own one and carry it around. The small size and lightweight is great. It's so nice to carry around outside the house. I don't think I would use this Clam Case outside the house. I might use if for writing a novel on the couch. LOL.
A case with a keyboard built in is a neat concept... until you do it and find out that it looks just like a laptop... big and bulky. If there were a way to make a case with a keyboard where the case was no thicker than the Apple iPad case... WOW! But I'm not sure that's possible.
This is not a laptop...
Why not get a laptop? iPad has a different OS to any laptop. It has completely different apps. It has GPS. It has an accelerometer. Oh, and it has a touch screen. I would love this product for the few times that I want to type extensively for a long time while on the go. Then I could take it out of it's case to play a driving game, get directions, read a comic etc. etc. Best of both worlds. Don't people like choice?
Why not get a laptop? iPad has a different OS to any laptop. It has completely different apps. It has GPS. It has an accelerometer. Oh, and it has a touch screen. I would love this product for the few times that I want to type extensively for a long time while on the go. Then I could take it out of it's case to play a driving game, get directions, read a comic etc. etc. Best of both worlds. Don't people like choice?
This is the coolest stupid idea.
I guess it's good for those people that can"t give up the idea of having a laptop, but I think the keyboard with stand is a better idea for keyboard entry on the iPad. The stand is also smaller and easier to deal with.
I guess it's good for those people that can"t give up the idea of having a laptop, but I think the keyboard with stand is a better idea for keyboard entry on the iPad. The stand is also smaller and easier to deal with.
if they don't add a battery or superflous lead weight, they could just move the hinge point inward from the back edge leaving effectivle a small foot either side and rear of the pivot point, the bigger the step in for the hinge the further you could open the clam or harder you can poke screen without tipping it up.
all seems fine as an idea but you really do have to think is this really a product I want? you are really getting an apple netbook with serious limitations, I think you can forgive ipad certain flaws in lieu of what it does better, but this kind of takes away the smaller, simpler, rotatey, hands on experience, large pocketable aspect and just leaves you with a crippled net book doesn't it?
It appears that this design won't be prone to overheating as a typical notebook computer is unless it is backed up against the covers on the bed.
What a bunch of vision-less folks here.
Hey why make a 13" laptop-the 17" shows more, and a 15" is just silly!
why make iTouch with different memory sizes, and what is up with all those silly colors on the iPads, give me a break, black is good enough.
Just because YOU don't see a use for this device doesn't mean it isn't the perfect item from ME.
I could see this just fine, and for the design guys saying the keyboard on the back would be a problem-make a switch in the hinge-duh.
With extra battery power, and a cd rom, hdmi out and other items this might actually make me want an iPad.
This is really no different than a dock for a laptop that made it a desktop.
Some here need a bit of creativity. Can't wait to see more great ideas like this one.
Hey why make a 13" laptop-the 17" shows more, and a 15" is just silly!
why make iTouch with different memory sizes, and what is up with all those silly colors on the iPads, give me a break, black is good enough.
Just because YOU don't see a use for this device doesn't mean it isn't the perfect item from ME.
I could see this just fine, and for the design guys saying the keyboard on the back would be a problem-make a switch in the hinge-duh.
With extra battery power, and a cd rom, hdmi out and other items this might actually make me want an iPad.
This is really no different than a dock for a laptop that made it a desktop.
Some here need a bit of creativity. Can't wait to see more great ideas like this one.
MrCheeto said:
I think this is a dumb idea and would never buy one, but I would imagine thatntheynwould design it so that when you flip the back lid the keyboard would then become inoperable to prevent accidentally hitting the keys being an issue.
People were asking for two products: an Apple sub-notebook or netbook and an Apple tablet with OS X and full touch support. We got the MacBook Air with a 13" screen and 3 hr battery life and the iPad with a phone OS. I do like what the iPad has to offer out of the gate, but it will take a few more iterations before it will be usable for content creation instead of just media consumption, before it's usable as a stand-alone computer.
Wow - - I think that's the first time anybody's linked to that site in an iPad discussion thread here at MacRumors!
I'm going to buy a clamshell and then I'm going to buy another iPad so I don't have to carry the clamshell around with me...
Now that's funny!
(Thanx for the belly laugh.)
I love it how many idiots insist on staying in the past and refuse to just LOOK at a new product and evaluate it on its own merits.
See my last comment
Really? I state a personal opinion on an Apple rumor site, an opinion which you happen to not agree with, and you brand me as an "idiot." Seriously? You should work on improving your rhetoric if you ever want to engage in a productive discussion, though it seems that wasn't your intent. There's no need to try to put people down.
This looks like a great idea. For me, the Clamcase design would provide MacBook Air portability without a nearly $2000 price tag. I won't be diving into the iPad owner's club for at least a while, but some positive reviews from people who buy this case would eventually make me strongly consider getting one. I need something to use for dictations, lecture notes, and nothing else.