Finally CPU Inside Keyboard !!!

shishir_bn · 22nd February 2010, 15:02

Just came across this amazing mail. This will change the whole computer industry IMO. I don't know from which company this is.

anuragn · 22nd February 2010, 18:50

Is'nt it nothing more than just a laptop without a monitor?
Anyways, I remember the first computer that I had my hands on was a "BBC micro" way back in 1987! It was in my school when I opted for Computer Science. And it also had the cpu inside the keyboard, not much different from the pictures above.

SirAlec · 22nd February 2010, 23:52

this was launched long ago. i think in mid 2008 if i remember correctly. it was not a hit as pricing was ridiculous.

Now with the advent of atom. the prices of these can be kept low. i think asus has already launched one, or was planning to launch.

mohit · 22nd February 2010, 23:56

This does look 2008. The 2010 version is this :
The keyboard is packing a 5-inch built-in display, a 1.6 GHz Atom processor, 1 GB of RAM, 16/32 GB SSD, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. As far as ports, it's got wireless HDMI, 2 USB 2.0, VGA, HDMI, and audio in/out

Ponmayilal · 28th February 2010, 11:49

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Originally Posted by shishir_bn

Just came across this amazing mail. This will change the whole computer industry IMO. I don't know from which company this is......

It is from a company called Cybernet, based at Irvine, California, U.S.A. See it here .

pranavt · 28th February 2010, 11:55

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Originally Posted by shishir_bn

Just came across this amazing mail. This will change the whole computer industry IMO. I don't know from which company this is.

Whoa! Like this?

Or this?

bigman · 1st March 2010, 01:18

Had one of those more than 20 years ago (Commodore 64). Also had the Commodore-1541, 5.25" disk drive to go with it.

Oh and years before that I remember a cousin having a slimline Sinclair Spectrum ZX81.

pranavt · 1st March 2010, 02:08

These things are used in POS (Point-of-sale, not piece of soot) and have been in use for this purpose for ages.

shishir_bn · 1st March 2010, 09:16

But this might help companies who have a seperate CPU. As @bugman told the olden days are back now.

Samurai · 1st March 2010, 09:31

It is like fashion industry, bring up a 25 year old design and everybody is awed!

I would have been impressed if it had a holographic screen projecting from the keyboard. The way they do it in Ocean's 12, the Coronation Egg is projected as a holograph.

Rehaan · 1st March 2010, 11:40

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Originally Posted by pranavt

These things are used in POS (Point-of-sale, not piece of soot) and have been in use for this purpose for ages.

Exactly (as is the case with the one in the first post).

LPT port, two serial ports and a card-swipe are dead giveaways.
DVI port looks a little out of place

cya
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heavy_foot · 1st March 2010, 11:54

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Originally Posted by pranavt

These things are used in POS (Point-of-sale, not piece of soot) and have been in use for this purpose for ages.

Exactly, i have seen similar ones in " Total " mall billing counters.

zaks · 1st March 2010, 11:57

Old designs with new materials. I if I am not wrong it will be priced close to a laptop. Also what is the point? Mobility, Convenience, Easy maintenance, it will address none of these better than either laptop or desktop.

Ponmayilal · 1st March 2010, 12:52

The Zero-Foot-Print-PC ZPC-GX31 by Cybernet (www.cybernetman.com ) has been in the market since March 2008 with hardly any updated version, though it affords a limited degree of customisation. Currently it uses an Intel Core2 Quad with Windows 7. The manufacturer makes no pretensions of it being a consumer PC nor touts that he has done something wonderful out of the ordinary except what it really is. If one looks into their website, it is mainly intended for the industry applications. (such as Financials, Healthcare, Education, Government, Point of Sale, Call Centers, Factory Floors.) They have their own clientele.

IMO, there is absolutely no point in comparing it with such devices as Commodore or viewing it from the perspective of of an ever-greedy consumer

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shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	Finally CPU Inside Keyboard !!! Just came across this amazing mail. This will change the whole computer industry IMO. I don't know from which company this is.
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anuragn BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 192 Thanked: 51 Times	Is'nt it nothing more than just a laptop without a monitor? Anyways, I remember the first computer that I had my hands on was a "BBC micro" way back in 1987! It was in my school when I opted for Computer Science. And it also had the cpu inside the keyboard, not much different from the pictures above.
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SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	this was launched long ago. i think in mid 2008 if i remember correctly. it was not a hit as pricing was ridiculous. Now with the advent of atom. the prices of these can be kept low. i think asus has already launched one, or was planning to launch.
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mohit BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto / Kurukshetra Posts: 677 Thanked: 168 Times	This does look 2008. The 2010 version is this : The keyboard is packing a 5-inch built-in display, a 1.6 GHz Atom processor, 1 GB of RAM, 16/32 GB SSD, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. As far as ports, it's got wireless HDMI, 2 USB 2.0, VGA, HDMI, and audio in/out Attached Thumbnails Last edited by mohit : 22nd February 2010 at 23:57.
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bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	Had one of those more than 20 years ago (Commodore 64). Also had the Commodore-1541, 5.25" disk drive to go with it. Oh and years before that I remember a cousin having a slimline Sinclair Spectrum ZX81.
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pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 639 Times View My Garage	These things are used in POS (Point-of-sale, not piece of soot) and have been in use for this purpose for ages.
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shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	But this might help companies who have a seperate CPU. As @bugman told the olden days are back now.
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Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,435 Times View My Garage	It is like fashion industry, bring up a 25 year old design and everybody is awed! I would have been impressed if it had a holographic screen projecting from the keyboard. The way they do it in Ocean's 12, the Coronation Egg is projected as a holograph.
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zaks BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	Old designs with new materials. I if I am not wrong it will be priced close to a laptop. Also what is the point? Mobility, Convenience, Easy maintenance, it will address none of these better than either laptop or desktop.
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Ponmayilal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 46 Thanked: 5 Times	The Zero-Foot-Print-PC ZPC-GX31 by Cybernet (www.cybernetman.com ) has been in the market since March 2008 with hardly any updated version, though it affords a limited degree of customisation. Currently it uses an Intel Core2 Quad with Windows 7. The manufacturer makes no pretensions of it being a consumer PC nor touts that he has done something wonderful out of the ordinary except what it really is. If one looks into their website, it is mainly intended for the industry applications. (such as Financials, Healthcare, Education, Government, Point of Sale, Call Centers, Factory Floors.) They have their own clientele. IMO, there is absolutely no point in comparing it with such devices as Commodore or viewing it from the perspective of of an ever-greedy consumer .
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