A device that is solely devoted to one function? Unheard of these days.
Meet the NoteSlate. This device is a tablet that one can write on using E-Ink. And that’s all. One can’t connect to the Internet, read the latest bestseller on it, or play any games on it. The NoteSlate is meant to be a piece of virtual notebook paper and nothing else.
While this might seem like a step backwards to some, I like the idea. This tool could be used to write down one’s ideas, notes, sketches, lists, or whatever without the distraction of the Internet. It would be like having an endless supply of scratch paper. It does have all the basic inputs such as USB, headphones, and SD card so you would be able to transfer everything you wrote to whatever other device you would need. And at only $99, it’s relatively inexpensive. And a lot cheaper than buying a regular notebook every time one runs out of paper. Plus (a major plus), it’s much more eco-friendly.
But in the end, is this concept a pointless one? Wouldn’t having Internet access and all the other bells and whistles be much more efficient? Is this just another example of technology for technology’s sake? I haven’t a clue, but it does look cool.
This looks like a very cool tool or plaything. Interesting. It might be something I'd be interested in, as a person who likes to use pen and paper (yes, that's white hair you see).
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