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  1. Web pads! by Black+Perl · · Score: 4 · on Where Are the Cheap, Wireless Webpads?

    Here's a couple:

    http://www.my-siemens.com/MySiemens/CDA/Standard/F rameset/0,1649,3_SIMPADCL4_0_1_194_0,FF.html
    http://hcpretail.honeywell.com/hcp_store/catalog/p roductdisplay.asp?modelnum=S7350B

    There are many others under development.

    http://www.galleo.com/
    http://www.palmaxtech.com/specswp.htm
    http://www.fica.com/products/ia/Aqua3400/FICAqua3. stm
    http://www.frontpath.com/pro_home.htm
    http://www.national.com/appinfo/solutions/0,2062,8 02.html
    http://www.national.com/appinfo/solutions/0,2062,2 16,00.html
    http://www.hntek.com/english/product_00201.html
    http://www.transmetazone.com/articleview.cfm?artic leid=476
    http://www.transmetazone.com/articleview.cfm?artic leID=479
    http://elife2.acer.com.tw/webpad.htm
  2. Frontpath by haukex · · Score: 2 · on Crusoe To Power Microsoft-Based Tablet PC

    At the CeBit in Hannover on Saturday I was able to hold and play with a ProGear webpad from Frontpath. It features a 400MHz Crusoe and a about 10" touchscreen display. It runs Transmeta's Midori Linux. In the demo version they were running Netscape (only), the X Server let you rotate the view in all directions, and it supports a (not yet finished) handwriting support (and of course on-screen keyboard). In the completed version it will support other applications (i.e. probably be a full Linux system). It was linked up with a WaveLan card and the overall performance was impressive. (From what I heard a touchscreen that big is a pretty tricky thing to implement.) This might be a nice alternative to a MS WebPad, especially for people who like to play with such things - it features almost all the things this MS WebPad will have, and it comes with Linux ;-)

    On the other hand, the people there from Frontpath said that at the moment they are concentrating more on B2B deals - many businesses want to use it for things like taking inverntory, medial purposes, etc. Whether or not this will catch on with the general public remains to be seen... but with all the places that have wavelans set up, it might soon be possible to surf anywhere, anytime ;-)

  3. Frontpath by haukex · · Score: 2 · on Crusoe To Power Microsoft-Based Tablet PC

    At the CeBit in Hannover on Saturday I was able to hold and play with a ProGear webpad from Frontpath. It features a 400MHz Crusoe and a about 10" touchscreen display. It runs Transmeta's Midori Linux. In the demo version they were running Netscape (only), the X Server let you rotate the view in all directions, and it supports a (not yet finished) handwriting support (and of course on-screen keyboard). In the completed version it will support other applications (i.e. probably be a full Linux system). It was linked up with a WaveLan card and the overall performance was impressive. (From what I heard a touchscreen that big is a pretty tricky thing to implement.) This might be a nice alternative to a MS WebPad, especially for people who like to play with such things - it features almost all the things this MS WebPad will have, and it comes with Linux ;-)

    On the other hand, the people there from Frontpath said that at the moment they are concentrating more on B2B deals - many businesses want to use it for things like taking inverntory, medial purposes, etc. Whether or not this will catch on with the general public remains to be seen... but with all the places that have wavelans set up, it might soon be possible to surf anywhere, anytime ;-)

  4. Another new webpad by Cire+LePueh · · Score: 3 · on Slashback: Padulation, Lightenment, Amends
    S3's new division Frontpath has got specs and information up for a new webpad aimed initially at verticle markets called ProGear. Quick list of specs...

    400Mhz Transmeta TM3200

    Linux (2.4 kernel)

    Netscape 4.74 w/plugins for PDF, RealPlayer & Macromedia

    X11 Server with support of screen rotation, Motorola Handwriting Recognition, Touch screen virtual keyboard

    10.4" 800x600 or 1024x768 TFT Touchscreen LCD

    64 or 128 MB

    64 MB flash memory or Optional 6.2GB drive ????

    One CardBus/PCMCIA Type 2 Slot

    One USB port, IR port,MIC & speaker(built in & jacks)

    3 or 6 hour LI-ON battery

    9x11" 3.2lb
    Cost: $1,500

    Initial plans are for verticle markets (medical, education etc)

  5. Another new webpad by Cire+LePueh · · Score: 3 · on Slashback: Padulation, Lightenment, Amends
    S3's new division Frontpath has got specs and information up for a new webpad aimed initially at verticle markets called ProGear. Quick list of specs...

    400Mhz Transmeta TM3200

    Linux (2.4 kernel)

    Netscape 4.74 w/plugins for PDF, RealPlayer & Macromedia

    X11 Server with support of screen rotation, Motorola Handwriting Recognition, Touch screen virtual keyboard

    10.4" 800x600 or 1024x768 TFT Touchscreen LCD

    64 or 128 MB

    64 MB flash memory or Optional 6.2GB drive ????

    One CardBus/PCMCIA Type 2 Slot

    One USB port, IR port,MIC & speaker(built in & jacks)

    3 or 6 hour LI-ON battery

    9x11" 3.2lb
    Cost: $1,500

    Initial plans are for verticle markets (medical, education etc)

  6. Double your pleasure ? by Cire+LePueh · · Score: 1 · on Sony's Wireless Webpad

    Oh well, double up on the Sony, but nothing about the new S3(frontpath) product called ProGear based on Trensmeta's chip....actually aimed at specific markets, but with Linux2.4, X and alot of goodies it it...Price is the kicker...."approximately $US1,500"

    Seems a bit steep even for verticle markets. Although it is well configured...I wouldn't mind using one of these for education and presentation reasons. Or maybe as a replacement for this Compaq notebook.

  7. Double your pleasure ? by Cire+LePueh · · Score: 1 · on Sony's Wireless Webpad

    Oh well, double up on the Sony, but nothing about the new S3(frontpath) product called ProGear based on Trensmeta's chip....actually aimed at specific markets, but with Linux2.4, X and alot of goodies it it...Price is the kicker...."approximately $US1,500"

    Seems a bit steep even for verticle markets. Although it is well configured...I wouldn't mind using one of these for education and presentation reasons. Or maybe as a replacement for this Compaq notebook.

  8. Double your pleasure ? by Cire+LePueh · · Score: 1 · on Sony's Wireless Webpad

    Oh well, double up on the Sony, but nothing about the new S3(frontpath) product called ProGear based on Trensmeta's chip....actually aimed at specific markets, but with Linux2.4, X and alot of goodies it it...Price is the kicker...."approximately $US1,500"

    Seems a bit steep even for verticle markets. Although it is well configured...I wouldn't mind using one of these for education and presentation reasons. Or maybe as a replacement for this Compaq notebook.