Watch The View December 24th for a litl surprise!
Watch The View on TV Thursday morning December 24th for a litl surprise!
Happy Holidays from litl.
2009 Crunchies Awards: litl nominated for “Best New Gadget”
The 2009 "Crunchie Awards" are up and litl is nominated for "Best New Gadget". Go vote on the voting page here. You can vote once a day between now and midnight on January 6th. Winners will be announced on January 8th in San Francisco. We'd appreciate your support =)
A litl faster
Check out the demo of tonight's software upgrade. Customers will experience faster full-screen video performance on Hulu and YouTube (or any Flash video), lightening fast photo scrolling in our Mediawall, and a new Javascript engine for faster browsing. Happy holidays!
“ABC News” litl webbook review
Eric M. Strauss, technology reporter and producer, reviewed the litl webbook today in ABC News' popular online "Gadget Guide" column. We met Eric in November during our launch and enjoyed briefing him in his New York City office.
Eric writes in his litl webbook review:
"The litl webbook packs as much power as many of the laptops available today, but the tiny Boston-based company that designed the litl is offering a whole new way to use a computer.
It is not a laptop -- it's an Internet device. In a refreshing approach, the manufacturer has concentrated on simplicity over features.
Litl webbook is an ideal first computer for the kids, a fun digital appliance for the kitchen or a simple to use device for the elderly.
The operating system is completely unique to litl. It's been written from the ground up (2 ½ years in the making) instead of being tweaked for the past 30 years like the Windows and Mac OS.
When users turn on the webbook, they are presented with an easy-to-navigate main page. Instead of menus or a desktop littered with folders, the screen immediately displays the most popular applications. For example, a Web browser and search box are built right in to the user interface.
It is truly an Internet computer and it uses online services most people are already familiar with, such as Gmail, Youtube, Flickr, Facebook and Twitter, and common Internet standards like RSS."
Read the rest of Eric's review on the ABC News website.
litl @ Xconomy’s Cloud^3 Forum
John Chuang, litl's founder and CEO, spoke yesterday at the Xconomy Cloud^3 Forum in Cambridge, MA. He briefly discussed litl's thinking about personal computing and then led a live demonstration of the litl webbook to the audience of local technology leaders.
(During John's presentation, it was exciting to see Twitter feedback ranging from "Litl. Making me rethink buying a Mac" to "Amazing device. I want one for xmas!".)
Throughout the morning, attendees could also learn more about the litl webbook and try it for themselves at our display table:
Thanks to Xconomy for organizing the event and inviting litl to participate.
“On Computers” litl webbook review
Bob and Joy Schwabach from the popular syndicated newspaper column "On Computers" recently published a hands-on review of the litl webbook. They tested everything from the litl's screen and user interface to its plug-and-play HDMI connection and auto-updating capability. The review concluded:
"This strikes us as the right computer for newbies. And it puts the fun back into the computing experience for old timers, since there's nothing to go wrong."
Thanks, Bob and Joy.
The View from the Bay
Check out a glimpse of the litl webbook on The View from the Bay's episode on the Hottest new gadgets for your home. The webbook is shown in the middle (1:40) of the video above.
Watch Facebook like TV
litl is thrilled to roll out the Facebook Status channel -- available immediately, free of charge, to litl owners through their Card Catalog. See the above video for a tour through this new channel.
Facebook Status enhances profile pictures and status updates by displaying a bustling sidewalk where friends drop in with a friendly wave to share the latest scoop. You can either "lean forward" to browse updates and enter your own status, or "lean back" to enjoy a whimsical parade of your friends. Connect your litl webbook to your TV using your HDMI cable, and you've got an entertaining fullscreen view that you can enjoy from across the room. You can even use it as a backdrop at a party.
In Card View, see your friends' statuses at a glance amongst other auto-updating channels:
Of course, you can always use the litl web browser to access Facebook's full functionality, but this channel presents your stream in a fun and engaging way. We think many web sites benefit when they're creatively transformed into different views, specialized for both active and passive experiences. We look forward to collaborating with other sites to produce innovative litl channels.