The idea of the Windows desktop PC in a small, mobile form is nothing new, and judging by the amount of notebook sales to consumers, the mobile form factor is in high demand. But the latest approach to the mini PC — on display at this week’s DEMO 2004 trade show in Seattle — has the endorsement of Microsoft co-founder and tech heavyweight Paul Allen. Analysts are mixed on the mini PC space and the new device itself, dubbed the FlipStart, which looks like a PDA with small display and thumb keyboard.
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Paul Allen Shrinks Windows PC With Vulcan’s FlipStart
Posted by: Jay Lyman February 17, 2004 03:37 PMThe idea of the Windows desktop PC in a small, mobile form is nothing new, and judging by the amount of notebook sales to consumers, the mobile form factor is in high demand. But the latest approach to the mini PC — on display at this week’s DEMO 2004 trade show in Seattle — has the endorsement of Microsoft co-founder and tech heavyweight Paul Allen. Analysts are mixed on the mini PC space and the new device itself, dubbed the FlipStart, which looks like a PDA with small display and thumb keyboard.