i’m hoping the price of the q1b goes down with the release of the q1 ultra. unfortunatley, i think i saw a pre-order somewhere for the q1 ultra at just under $1,500 meaning q1b will stay the same price. all i want is a 7″ screen device that will do web browsing via wifi, view pdfs, media, and docs/spreadsheets through external keyboard at a small pricepoint. if the archos 704 wifi just had a mouse function and ran open office it would be perfect.

Sounds better and better. I’m torn though. I currently use a Q1 with organizer pack with just about the same specs as the prototype t83 and it has really increased my producity at work. But the the Q1p with Vista and 1GB of RAM sounds like it would speed things up even more.

Being an early adopter cn be a drag sometimes. The Q1p with Vista is already out and the t83 with XP might come out in Q3 this year. I hope ASUS at least beefs up the RAM on the t83 before they release it to the academic world.

The screen swivels like a convertible Tablet PC. You can cover the keyboard with the screen facing out or facing in.

The more I see of it the more I like it. I just wonder though, will it close like a clamshell or is the screen always on top?

Warm? 3.5 watts won’t even register. I have a Via-powered home server and have to look at the hd light to check if its on or not