[NTLK] The Apple Tablet (aka iNewt) saga, part 4,037,862

Dennis B. Swaney romad at aol.com
Mon Jan 11 22:18:50 EST 2010


Andrew Beals wrote:

>>
> Backlights, color displays (try having one without (yes, I've owned a
> pre-backlight color gameboy)), and MIPS all cost battery power.  Even with
> modern flexible lithium cells, a tablet is either going to weigh a few
> pounds or you're going to find yourself with an adaptor in your pocket and
> often tethered to the grid.
> 

Using the small iPod AC adapter might work. It is small (about 1 cubic 
inch or 16.4 cubic centimeters) and can use an USB to mini-USB cable or 
maybe an USB to MagSafe cable.

-- 
Sincerely,
Dennis B. Swaney

Newton MP 2100
iPhone 3GS



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