Here is a copy of something I've written to HTC about. What do you guys think of it?
Dear HTC,
If you want to really change the face of computing forever, listen up...
The EVO is the first mass-market device that's fully capable of implementing this idea well and that's why I'm addressing you.
Since you're already releasing a TV media dock for the EVO, you only need to come out with 2 new hardware devices.
The first would be a slender light-weight low-cost tablet-like shell that contains a touch screen, speakers, a slot on top with a microUSB and micro HDMI port, and a battery. It should allow the user to simply slide the EVO into the top (like a cartridge) without blocking the cameras. It would up-res the entire UI to the bigger touch screen and turn the EVO into a tablet while charging the EVO's battery. Sell it for $100-$200.
The second would be a desktop docking station that allows the user to keep a monitor, speakers, keyboard, and mouse plugged in. When the EVO is docked (upright), it would pipe the UI to the monitor, charge the EVO, and enable the keyboard and mouse. Sell this dock for no more than $50.
One device. One connection. One bill. One platform. Unlimited possibilities.
Do this for all of your upcoming phones and usher in the future of computing.
Thank you,
Me
PS - if you want, you could even build a 3rd Palm Foleo like device as well that would turn the EVO into a netbook.
Dear HTC,
If you want to really change the face of computing forever, listen up...
The EVO is the first mass-market device that's fully capable of implementing this idea well and that's why I'm addressing you.
Since you're already releasing a TV media dock for the EVO, you only need to come out with 2 new hardware devices.
The first would be a slender light-weight low-cost tablet-like shell that contains a touch screen, speakers, a slot on top with a microUSB and micro HDMI port, and a battery. It should allow the user to simply slide the EVO into the top (like a cartridge) without blocking the cameras. It would up-res the entire UI to the bigger touch screen and turn the EVO into a tablet while charging the EVO's battery. Sell it for $100-$200.
The second would be a desktop docking station that allows the user to keep a monitor, speakers, keyboard, and mouse plugged in. When the EVO is docked (upright), it would pipe the UI to the monitor, charge the EVO, and enable the keyboard and mouse. Sell this dock for no more than $50.
One device. One connection. One bill. One platform. Unlimited possibilities.
Do this for all of your upcoming phones and usher in the future of computing.
Thank you,
Me
PS - if you want, you could even build a 3rd Palm Foleo like device as well that would turn the EVO into a netbook.