Laptop Next

This amazing little netbook can turn into a very cool looking picture frame. Litl, a startup company based in Boston, has expelled a laptop that can be used either as a regular netbook, or you can flip it so that I can stand up similarly to an easel. The netbook, called a Webbook, is a device equipped with a 12’’ screen and a pivoting hinge that can change how the netbook is positioned and looks. If you twist it, it can either look like a picture frame or a traditional laptop. The manufacturers, Litl, have said that when the Webbook has its screen bare, it is awesome for passive activities such as playing music or displaying photos, watching the news or programs, or even browsing extensive web content.

In terms of innards, the Webbook doesn’t really have the rights to brag. It comes with a 1.6 Ghz processor, 1 gigabyte of RAM, a 2 gigabyte flash memory card, a camera, and Wi-Fi connectivity, with a USB port, 2 infrared ports, & an HDMI port. It’s obviously intended to be used as a cloud computer because it sure can’t store much on it. Mostly all you can do is mess around online and store a few photos or mp3s.

The company assures us that the Webbook will also be able to come with channels/feeds from popular websites such as Shutterly, Facebook, Flickr, and The Weather Channel. It’s a cute idea, but it’s a bit expensive for a cute idea with not a lot to brag about. At 700 bucks (with the optional remote for an additional 20 bucks) I personally just don’t feel that it has the goods to back up the price. Perhaps rigging up a nice desktop theatre would be a much more attractive alternative.