Free MeeGo IdeaPad S10-3t for developers as Intel get open-source serious

[Carlos Nazareno]

Hey guys. Looks like Lenovo's making a major push for developers too a
la contributors' program in that they're giving away units to
developers (at the conference)

Free MeeGo IdeaPad S10-3t for developers as Intel get open-source serious
http://www.slashgear.com/free-meego-ideapad-s10-3t-for-developers-as-intel-get-open-source-serious-15114066/

The Lenovo IdeaPad is particularly interesting because it has almost
the exact same form factor as the XO with the rotating foldable screen
that makes it go into tablet mode, except that it has a touchscreen.

Again, IMHO (and usability-wise) it would be better to ship the 1.75
with a touchscreen as the XO is awkward to use in tablet mode without
it (when using the Read activity, I keep having to go back to lifting
the screen and using the touchpad to click around the menus)

Looks like a number of manufacturers are now doing unit giveaways to
attract developer mindshare: attendees at Adobe Max 2010 each got a
free Motorola Droid 2, RIM announced free Blackberry Playbook tablets
for developers of accepted AIR apps at the Blackberry app store, and
then now Lenovo giving away MeeGo IdeaPads to conference attendees.

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