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Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 by Arman Zulhajar


The simplicity of NoteSlate design is the basic point. Pencil and paper with low technologies. One color. One simple pixel and whole new world of amazing human mind. The matte one color display with real paper look surface, thin edges and light body. Your NoteSlate for everyday life. Portable, flexible, individual and revolutionary for unique user experience. Discover the world of human touch technology. Imagine world of freedom and creativity in everyday usual communication. Keep your life simple, and rich.

One color defines the body design itself. NoteSlate tries to define, what digital paper could be in 21st century. The rural look and used materials, raw screen and thin body makes this more natural. You don`t feel technology, anyway you are using it obviously. The connectivity of the tablet device is just up to you. We prepare the technical solutions in NoteSlate for the best openness for future usability. Modify, create, use this low-technology tablet device as you wish. Experiment, develop and do it in sustainable environment.


Pencil & Paper
The only NoteSlate interface
Pencil and paper, two basic elements which defines all the aspects of the NoteSlate interface. This obvious experience is replicated in unique software environment. Human connection and expression, the basic points in every cultural society, pen and paper. Where the technological simplicity meets the humanity. The pixelated display and mate raw surface connects your digital mind through well known pencil line. 




Pencil with eraser
Classic instrument in contemporary world
Evolution in technology reflects the evolution of the whole humankind. Pencil (or pen) as the basic messenger, writer, human interactivity creator,... and also the cause of the cultural development. Today network is just the beginning of future connectivity. NoteSlate is trying to define the interactivity in new way, handwritten network. The pencil is the instrument of emotions, expressions and humanity. The hardware eraser equals to 10 pixels and 1 pixel scale on the screen, depends in which direction you use that.





Pencils for NoteSlate
Different colors, one color result
The active pencil for NoteSlate is your key instrument. Different pencil color variations for color noteslates. The color for all the NoteSlate tablets, also color versions is always 1-bit image, black and white. Color of interface could be different than the saved image.









Paper feel
Paper look alike design of the body
The plastic body is designed for great paper feeling and flexibility. Thin edges and light weight (280g) brings NoteSlate almost natural look. Raw technology look and never ending possibilities become your reality. User experience as never before.



3 NoteSlate buttons
Feel the physical touch
These three buttons brings you one of the simplest control of your notes ever. Save paper, show last paper, and delete current paper are the default functions. These could be programed by developers for different functions in different extensions (roll pages right and left, shift, ctrl, move ... ) anyway we recommend to keep these basic three functions ( noteslate has one interface grades, so any screen capture exists at the same level of information )



Embossed logotype
Reminds the ancient written culture
Embossed detail on the slate body.





The NoteSlate display is looking known and obvious. Not glared, highlighted, or saturated. The point is the pencil usability and reaction time on this simple screen. Pencil and paper in all different ways. The exact color of the display depends on color of NoteSlate model. Also color displays works in 1-bit quality. Resolution 760x1080 pixels defines one of the first real-size interface.

The main feature for NoteSlate display is the 1-bit quality and low power consumption. The resolutions is enough for your hints, ideas or sketches. Also hand-writing looks fine and readability of any text document depends on the used NoteSlate font. Also casual fonts are available in the crisp look. We would love to say, NoteSlate display has still pixels, which you can still see. If you lost your battery, the display stays the same, till the next charge.

1 colour display
The old technological simplicity in the new way
NoteSlate has e-paper based special 1-bit scale display. The most important feature was to produce good reactivity display, fast and precise for pencil touch. With low consumption in mind. The display can show the content also in absolutely passive mode without any energy consumption! As your usual real handwritten paper. The quality is good for displaying any drawings, hints, diagrams or text (special font sets and casual fonts in crisp modes will be introduced soon). 



Detail of the display surface
 
Pixel units based display screen
Technology behind NoteSlate display is based on magnetic electronic paper display units, points, electro-mechanically controlled by the pencil. This simple technical solution works great for functionality of this unique device. The resolution is 760x1080 pixels, which equals 102ppi physical interface.



Touch with pencil
 
Resistive touchscreen with no pressure
The the pictures or texts on NoteSlate are displayed fast and in 1-bit color scale (usually black and white, or red/black, green/black,...)


Paper feel display surface
Raw as it`s possible for your drawing pleasure
The transparent polyethelene cover of the display is precised with attention to paper imitation. No glares, reflection shining or back light. Use NoteSlate as you would use your regular paper sheet.


Compatibility and continuity
One of the basic characteristics of NoteSlate product is open-vision concept. NoteSlate simplicity, compatibility and continuity are basic keys. NoteSlate basic inputs are important for connectivity and usability of the device. Openness in usability and communication. Copy, share and communicate as you wish.
USB classic as one of the universal communication port. Sound input and output, data storage on SD Card.... and physical Share switch for Wi-Fi connectivity. 

SD CARD 4GB
Basic data memory
SDHC port for external SD memory card . Capacity takes about 70000 pages on 4GB card. That could be enough for your entire usage of NoteSlate. Just buy another medium to make any backups or storage for your memos. Or backup online through NoesLate. The SD Card is always available for installations or other purposes. Anytime you use NoteSlate, the most valuable are your ideas in memory, not the hardware itself.

USB A
Compatibility of USB as key point to open-hardware vision
NoteSlate classic USB A port (not mini/micro) works as the most universal input for any peripherals. USB is the basic input for any syncing or copying new extensions or updates (for non Wi-Fi models). This is easiest way how to transfer any data between different units. The input brings you the better possibility to use NoteSlate hardware for any other hardware purpose. USB is used as power input for AC 12V adaptor or solar cover accessories.


Basic input and output for sound extensions, combo audio jack 3,5 mm. Whole bunch of sound-visual applications and NoteSlate handwritten experience.Sound input and output



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