Vulcan FlipStart E-1001S

3 reviews

Apr, 2024

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performance (3)
keyboard (2)
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energy (1)
touchpad (1)

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design (2)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 reviews of Vulcan FlipStart E-1001S. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the touchpad and portability. The durability and keyboard also get good reviews. Opinions are divided on the size, while there are some critical opinions about the usability and design.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Vulcan FlipStart E-1001S is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by : Grace Aquino (wired.com)

Review: FlipStart 1.0

This tiny PC sports a 5.6-inch, 1024×600-pixel display, but it's a little hefty at nearly two pounds, and over an inch and a half thick....

1.1-GHz Pentium M CPU, 512MB of RAM, 30GB hard drive, and Windows XP Pro OS provided enough power for speedy operation. Includes VGA camera, Wi-Fi, and Sprint’s wireless broadband connections

The keys are a little slippery and small. System fan constantly spins. Feels more like a rugged device than a sleek ultraportable

May, 2007

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Vulcan FlipStart E-1001S

The number keys are situated across the top of the thumb board, as on a desktop keyboard. The Space Bar, Shift, and Enter keys are all oversize, which makes typing easier. As on the Sony and OQO, you have left- and right-click mouse buttons ay the top...

Pocketable at 1.8 pounds. Integrated QWERTY keyboard. Neat features include a secondary display, a webcam, and both a touchpad and a pointing stick

RAM is not upgradable. Typing will require plenty of patience

The Vulcan FlipStart is a 1.8-pound handheld PC that runs Windows XP Pro and integrates a QWERTY keyboard, and is likely to make Sony and OQO sweat just a little.

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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Review: FlipStart Labs FlipStart 1.0 (E-1001S)

An unbelievable four years after it was first announced and long after it was regarded as vaporware and urban legend, the FlipStart 1.0 (E-1001S) by FlipStart Labs finally began shipping in the spring of 2007.

Even if I could overlook its outdated design, chunkiness, and lack of a touchscreen, I would find it difficult to recommend the FlipStart because of its very high starting price: $1999. For a 30GB hard drive, 512MB of RAM, and little innovation in...

Jul, 2007

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