skaven

Saw the link on Fark or Slashdot or something...

AFAIK, these are out of development and actually shipping now. For those hesitant to click the link, think "iPod-sized, but a fully functional 1Ghz Windows PC"

http://www.oqo.com/hardware/basics/

DarkPho

Won't the keys be a little small?

Locobot

I might want one of those...if I were a squirrel

zenmaster10665

ha! for 2000 bucks!? Still, cool idea..

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skaven

2000 bucks is a steal for something like this! I mean a decent laptop will set you back at least $1500, and so for an extra $500 you basically get the same functionality shrunk down pocket-sized! If I had $2k I would buy one right now. As for the keys being small, I don't think that's really a detriment. I mean if you're planning on doing serious word processing or something, you can just plug a USB keyboard and mouse into the thing. The keypad rocks for if you want to send a quick e-mail while on the go. Just walk into an internet coffee shop or something, jack in via the integrated 802.11b card, send/receive your e-mails, then move on. No clunky laptops to pull out, and way more functionality than PDAs. I think it's a win all around!

/Will Linux run on it? ;-)

bendsley

Yes.
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9293118956.html


HE DOESN"T HAVE OPPOSABLE THUMBS FOCKER!

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trib767

Well I feel like an impulsive purchase is coming on. I've still got my old tosh Libretto and I still love it. great for those small jobs but this thing would be just the business. And Linux too ...

has anyone out there actually got one of these ?

bbbbbb555

that looks really cool. now i want one.

Moskie

my oh my, that looks sweet.

it claims to have a battery life of three hours, which I guess is reasonable, as long as you remember to turn the sucker off when you aren't using it.

hmmm.... christmas isn't that far away.....

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YellowBlaze654

wow 2 grand for those babies damn....

Irishsean

Hmmm, $2k for something I could lose that easy, no thanks. Cool, but not that cool...

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ChrisJericho

Can I watercool it? Thx.

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shadowalker

One problem i have with it already and i have not seen it in person is the transreflective display. The same type of display on the gameboy color/version one game boy advanced, Meaning if there is no light to reflect on the screen you will not be able to see anything. But i would like to see one in person befor i can make up decesion on the operation of it.

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kalisto_911

very cool baby miles davis

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deapfreeze

[IMG]I think they pretty cool...

cataklysm

it would be cool if computers could be expandable / collapsable from reg. size to that size so you get functionality and mobility

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Craven Morehead

Hmm, replace my laptop and eliminates the need for a PDA. $2,000 is not out of line when you think of it in those terms.

spindles

Yep - just dunk it in some water - I'm sure it's water proof

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jon_264

That looks so cool but I think I would only buy this to add to my gadget collection. I think I could find something better to buy for $2000

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SunScar

Errr... it seems kind of pointless... Why not just have a good PDA or a light-wright, thin laptop.

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debianuser

Yes, it will run linux...I have seen one. I'm part of a Linux Users Group in my town and some guy brought on of these to the meetings b/c he was having trouble getting his networking configured on it. We got it though They are AWESOME!!

~Zach

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HeAtHeN

WoW... I want one.

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Locke7

Hmm, great design but no wireless. Maybe 2000 bucks if it had wireless. And this isn't even in the same realm as PDA's, being able to run a real operating system in something so small would be amazing.