It sounds wonderful, but why does it have to make the netbook incline, why can't it just stick out the back, and keep the bottom flat. Seriously?

Digitallysick

It makes for one hell of a handle.

The_Red_Monkey

Speaking of sub-notebooks, if anyone is interested I'm selling my OS X MSI Wind on ebay. [cgi.ebay.com]

If this qualifies as soliciting or something I'm sorry... I just want to pay car payments.

Substance_D

@smartboydan hates college:

Umm airplanes? Yeah watching some tv-shows and movies instead of being bored is WIN in my book.

Also there was a cooler version with the battery stretching out to the back and sides, so that it isn't so elevated.

Shodan

@MichelleDatsun: Mmmm... Hemorrhoids.

ripfire

This is a little to much incline for me.

WaffleTeamStrike

I'll probably buy one.

ninjagin

Mmmmmmm.... toilet seat computer.

MichelleDatsun

Just because it's unconventional and doesn't sit perfectly flat like 95% of all the other laptops doesn't mean that it's fugly, it could simply mean that conformity really sucks people in.

There are some successful keyboards that are inclined. Seems like a plus to me - long battery life and a slightly more ergonomic angle (canceled out by the tiny @#$%&* keyboard, but still, more ergonomic).

Migo

meh... does not qualify for the term "fugly". It is a little out of place, but not fugly.

ppeetteeyy

@purple-pillows: I know. They could've made the battery like an extra layer of thickness to the bottom. Kinda like the iPhone battery extender on the recent post.

ripfire

@OMG! Ponies!: That junk isn't just in the trunk. It's spilling out over the top as well...

Jrsy is the dude, playing the dude, disguised as another dude

@purple-pillows: I agree. That's going to be awfully awkward to get to sit on your lap without it sliding in between your legs all the time. Unless, you know, you want it between your legs.

lankysob

@OMG! Ponies!: Damn, you beat me to it :P

BanMeAgainBrianLam

why not spread the battery out so it's not a stand... like behind and across... there arent any ports back there... but 8-10 hours is pretty nice

purple-pillows

What a terrible design. The battery could've extended the full width of the laptop or been a partial slice battery or something. You won't see that on my EEE 1000H.

Mammoth

... combine this and the Mimo 7" touchscreen and you've got wardriving win.

Dakota Courtois

That netbook has a helluva lot of junk in the trunk.

OMG! Ponies!

Do you really need 8-10 hours for a netbook?

smartboydan hates college

Or he could have went with the $18 dollar option and bought a really freaking long extension cord at Home Depot...

Jrsy is the dude, playing the dude, disguised as another dude

not familiar with the standard battery life, but if the longevity of the charge was my prime concern the aesthetic hit is worth it, and personally i prefer the angle when typing...although from the images it is hard to accurately scale jsut how extreme that is

jackbling

Dude, that is awesome! I can use it as a ramp for my Evil Kineval Stunt Bike!

Mr.SithNinja

@Migo: Actually, the most ergonomic keyboard position is with the keyboard at a decline. When you type on a keyboard at an inclined angle, your wrists have to angle upwards and the resting of the wrist on the edge of the keyboard puts stress on the carpal tunnel.

Imagine standing up straight with your arms by your side. Your wrists are more or less straight to angled slightly inwards towards your thighs. That should be your natural typing position

doubletrouble

Doing just the normal word processing, I can make a MacBook battery last almost 8 hours. Now, playing movies, that's another thing. I could understand aesthetics taking a hit for a long flight when you want to watch a movie.

MacAttack7388

@Substance_D: nice! I might have to look into getting that, howdja get the headphone jacks to work?

takemetoyourtoaster

@ripfire: Hehehe.

USB_Humping_Dog

@Jrsy is the dude, playing the dude, disguised as another du...: Mmm. . . muffintop

bestpersonintheunivers

The 12 cell on my dv6500 tilts the keyboard in much the same way. I find it preferable.

Overheal

@Overheal:
I feel the same way about mine on my dv6500 as well. It also does wonders in keep it cool by elevating the bottom off of the table.

NitrousO

I think it's funny that people will spend money on laptop stands that make it "easier to type" at a natural ergonomic angle, and that virtually all keyboards have flip-downlegs to help accomplish this... yet when an extended-life battery does it, Giz calls it fugly and an "uncomfortable incline" instead... (also when it's for a mac laptop apparently it's very exciting)

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BeautifulAgony

$62 for a 12,000mah battery? 10 hours? HAH

defn

@Barry99705: Crap, that's supposed to be two or four finger hunt and peck..... Stupid little keyboard.

Barry99705

Have any of you actually tried touch typing on these little guys. I mainly just two or four hunt and peck on mine, my hands are too big, or the keys are too close together. I'm still waiting for someone to make a flat pack battery that's the same size as the bottom, but only a quarter inch thick. That would be worth my money.

Barry99705

@Barry99705: Yeah, I use the Eee 901 whenever I am away from home and need something to surf/chat on. I can type just about as fast as on a regular laptop or desktop. It's all a matter of getting used to the layout. The "1" position still gets me sometimes cause it's further left than normal, but the right Shift key is totally natural now and I can see why it's there instead of the up arrow.

bot

@smartboydan hates college:

Your question is self-answering, but let me run the logic for you.

1. If you need to be away from a power socket for 10 hours (like on a flight), then YES.

2. If you do not need to be away from a power socket for 10 hours, then NO.

Pretolo

I'd hit it.

Oh wait, are we still talking about batteries? Then no.

Vagabum

I guess that's one way to do it.

strider_mt2k

I love my 1000H (w/Vista!), but hate the dam glossy surface. Why Asus, WHY!?!

mikecoscia

that's ridiculous... i have the ASUS1000h and i love it, but i can't spend THAT much time on it. i find the battery life just enough for what i need to do. and then i'm never too far from an outlet.

chopstickhero

@purple-pillows: Because these guys used cheaper lithium ion cells (that tend to be round) and not lithium-polymers (which tend to be flat). In addition they wanted to use the least plastic possible (again probably to save cash). They don't care if it's fugly, they just care that they can sell it at a profit.

RBecho

@Shodan: While I agree with you, I should also say that a book is WIN in my airplane.

CarrerCrytharis

I'm thinking I might use this for long plane trips.

theblackdog

@jackbling:

it doesnt look all that extreme. compare it to the mouse he has but its still pretty high up

jerzyboy455