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Most designers have completely forgot function as Primaz said so well. Standard laptop designs follow function but all of the new computers like MIDS and UMPC's lost touch of function. People do not want some strange unnatural input method like pen or thumbs; just make it like a normal laptop keyboard but be creative and find a way we can have it smaller and more mobile.

I think that is thin line between stylish/elegant and tat-crap. I like simple lines, without extra tuning crap, when device want to look like hi tech future machine – plastic, unnatural.

I want simple, good looking device, whit solid aluminum case, and not that expensive. For me almost ideal laptop are Mac Books, but they are too expensive in European Countries, in Poland we have extra 10-30% to Euro price… so price is only issue for me. They are general expensive machines in USA too. As student I need some device on e-paper technology, to work at least 12 hours per day.

Something like that: http://www.wepc.com/vote/view/dream/2095/Silverleaf_____Classmate___Personal_Computer

Thanks for your input; I agree with you both!

I think that once the "E-Paper" type screens improve, we are likely to see lightweight screens that can be raised to suitable heights or even detacheable from the laptop to place at a suitable working height. Having a good working position tends to negate the need for wrist support, for those that have a real need for them, they are small enough and light enough to include in the laptop bag.

Companies have forgot about form following function completely. The proof is UMPC's not having a touch type keyboard, then having weak sales and those same companies not seeing the obvious that a thumb input or pen input is NOT what we want for a full PC OS experience.

What we need is a simple pocket laptop that has a touch type keyboard and will fit in a jacket pocket. Somthing like a modern Psion 5mx. That would follow function.