The idea is for a "computer in an iPhone form factor," according to Quanta Chairman Barry Lam, who also added the company is seeking more strategic investments to keep making a profit. The smartbook will rely on a 3.5-inch touchscreen display and will have the ability to make voice calls as well as access the Internet.Source: Electronista.
Lam also cautioned BusinessWeek that ARM and Qualcomm are just two possible companies that may supply chips for the device, though no other information was divulged.
Quanta prepping 3.5-inch smartbook
Posted on Friday, January 22 2010 @ 4:03 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Quanta Computer announced it will make some sort of smartbook/phone hybrid: