Comments on: Blogging From the CloudBook

By: celticchrys

celticchrys — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:23:54 +0000

Try using the ScribeFire plugin for Firefox to post to your WordPress blog and others.

By: Mahjongg

Mahjongg — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:59:54 +0000

Once the new Firefox (3) comes out many of the “small screen size” problems will be fixed by the new “zoom” functionality that allows dynamically zooming in and out the webpage. Not only the text, but the whole webpage will then be dynamically scaled, when you press the “ctrl” key, and use the scroll button, or use special key combinations.
So you can dynamically zoom out to get an overview of a webpage, then zoom in to the details you need. I use the beta version of Firefox 3, and it works great on small screens.

I would propose to use an external mouse whenever you use the CloudBook as a tabletop device. The built in cursor control is only intended to be used while walking around with the CloudBook.

By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:08:32 +0000

Thanks for that screensnap! I use WP too and am getting very excited at the prospect of using a CB for it. BTW, I was also able to do test (text-only) post to WP from the iPhone:

http://mikecane2008.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/test-post-from-iphone/

Not much, but proof that it can be done!

By: Brad Linder

Brad Linder — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:36:38 +0000

Yeah, I have the same issue with the Eee PC. While an 800 x 480 pixel screen is good enough for reading most web pages, it’s not really enough for using web apps without scrolling. Hitting F11 to use fullscreen mode helps a little, but I’d love to see a tiny laptop with a 1024 x 600 screen. Hopefullly Everex and Asus will release some soon.

By: JAmerican

JAmerican — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:55:56 +0000

You could use the full screen function of Firefox to get rid of all that extra browser clutter. Use your resources man. LOL. Thanks for the pictures and reviews.