Crowdsourced computer: the laptop designed by its users

Fretwired

When Finnish startup Eve-Tech launched its first device, the T1 tablet computer, it received positive reviews for its premium feel and budget price.

Interesting ..

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/18/eve-tech-laptop-tablet-computer-crowdsourced-eve-v?CMP=twt_gu

crunchman

Sounds like a sensible design:

Similarly, Eve-Tech’s in-house industrial designers wanted a slim device with as few ports as possible. “But 90% of people would make it 1mm thicker if they could have all the ports and real all-day battery life,” he said.

The result is something Karatsevidis claims is “really different” from other products on the market, including those made by Microsoft, Samsung and Apple.

The Eve V is a Windows 10 device with a 12-hour battery life, 12.3-inch screen and plenty of ports (Thunderbolt, USB A and USB C).

The say it is going to come in "significantly cheaper" than a Surface Pro 4 as well.

Fretwired

The Finns are clever people.

stickyfiddle

The 1mm thing is really really important, and something the major manufacturers are too smug to realise. I'm not bothered about ports, but an extra 1mm for 50% more battery life is so obvious it's painful to wonder why Apple & Samsung haven't done it.

fretmeister

12 hour battery life would be amazing.

Considering the Ministry of Justice doesn't let lawyers plug their laptops in at Court, every travelling advocate would buy one.