Perhaps I'm just missing something, but Neofonie doesn't appear to have any prior experience in desktop software or hardware design. (Their current products appear to be focused in online services - and few of them are even end-user services.) It's certainly possible that they'll manage to pull something interesting off here, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Well, the tablet arena is becoming quickly interesting. In a year or so I hope there will be several serious iPad competitors, only quite better (fully-enabled linux OS, open connectivity, not forcing users to use some centralized online store, etc). Fingers crossed here.
The German maker of a new tablet PC is setting out to rival Apple's iPad with the promise of even more technology such as a bigger screen, a webcam and USB ports.
Like you rival Ferrari by building the Homer Simpson car.
While enjoying sangria on the patio of our local watering hole a couple of days ago, I overhead a conversation about an iPad. I gathered that the lady who was talking was a teacher (so not a 'technical' person)... her big gripe? "I want a USB slot cause I have everything on my usb key"
Maybe the iPad isn't really a Ferrari? Maybe it's a Volvo. Understated, practical, and safe.
