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Check out the MatchBox PC . That seems like it woruld work for you.
Also, check out the OQO . Both are small, silent and powerful enough.

Roguelazer

Google cache for Antelope Technologies and their product. Also, I'd post OQO's cached site, but it is all Flashed up.

Waidaminute, that's no Windows XP screenshot! (Warning really large JPEG) The label of the icons on the desktop have a plain colored rectangle background, something which all version of Windows have, except for XP. Suspicious...

OQO without stupid shit.

If fou look at this hi res picture of that power pda. You will see that they have installed Qake 2 on it:-).

Now go to news/press, and read the article with a nice high-res monitor. You'll find that the text of their press release is inside a borderless box that doesn't offer a vertical scroller. Instead you have to put your mouse over some up and down arrows, and wait for the text to slowly scroll into the visible area.

It's a nice idea, but if they can't make a usable website, what are the odds that they can make a usable PDA? Anybody who ever counted themself as a Palm user knows that the key to a good PDA is quality interface design, not speed or memory.

PDA and Subnotebook Killer? Handhelds | Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday July 18, @09:35AM from the see,-size-does-matter dept. Purdah writes "I found this site with a description of a new type of palm sixed PC. It runs windows and would be great for mobile uses like music and movies (says it can store 3 movies). Extracts below are from the official website: complete Windows XP wireless handheld computer, cradle to dock with a keyboard and monitor, transforming the OQO to a full feature desktop machine, media player mode with enough memory for 1000 songs or three feature length movies, optimization for cool running and miserly power consumption" Looks a little vaporous to me, as well as thick. But there's an awful lot of potential if they get it right. ( Read More... )

I would like to challenge y'all step beyond the specific OS choice and consider the technological implications of this article. For example:

This points towards the impending implementation of ubiquitous computing that's been talked about for years. It seems that embedded computers have reached adequate power that we can start using similar platforms in them that we use in PC's/servers. That OQO can deliver a PC that fits in a pocket gives a picture of how the size a gadget you can put computers in. This will explode the availablity of programming knowhow available to producers of all manner of gadgets. Your PC program and interface development C / VB/ Java / KDE etc skills for PC's and servers may soon be directly applicable to VCR's, refridgerators, traffic lights, and is already applicable to some mobile phones. There are a number of avenues to explore in this direction which would be more interesting then squabling over the platform choice for this vehicle.

It might not happen in this decade- but you are starting to see the change in the face of the computer. Already, I know hospitals where the complex tasks of registering patients and services rendered are accomplished by staff walking around with card scanners and portable computers. The office worker is leaving the office. Think about your JOBS and possibilities. There is enormous potential for innovation in applications here and interfaces here.

Sigh, I guess we should get back to the BSOD / M$ squabble.

that nutty little oqo device. too bad it's not on the market yet.

Not _really_ what you want (it has video, and im not sure about upgradability), but fcuk this little ripper looks nice! Most like it's going to be launched later this year.

It was covered on /. some time ago.

Wow. You mean to tell me that someone made a smaller notebook!? Next thing you know Ill be hearing about faster processors as well!

Check out OQO.com for a really small computer.

I guess at least some of you have already heard about the OQO, a more or less handheld device running Windows XP (or maybe Linux, too). Here's what they say:

"The projected price will be less than most notebooks even with OQO's full set of wireless communications."
"The first product will be available in the second half of 2002."

Now, even though it doesn't really qualify as a PDA (size and price), it'll be a nifty gadget.

Well, not really a PDA, but does everything like a PDA. OQO Thingy I know /. had a long discusion about this toy, but because oqo is a three letter word, the slashdot search engine doesnt index it. Anyway, back to the OQO, if this doesn't become vaporware, it might be worth it. Check out the site. (not a plug)

Over at OQO they have a 4" x 3" x 1" 1Ghz 256mb 10+Gb mobil media device that supports Firewire, USB, Audio out, 802.11b, Bluetooth, a built in 4" color LCD, and external LCD projectors. Runs WinXP, but nothing's perfect (or unhackable).

Slashdot rejects the submission, I'll let you decide.

Speeds for Bluetooth spec out at under 1 Mbps, depending on range, obstacles, etc. At an average speed of 750 Kbps, could you watch an MPEG-4 encoded video clip at a decent resolution on a handheld? (Hmmm...that OQO has Bluetooth built in.) Check out the specs on Bluetooth.

I don't know about the product, but we turned the site into vapor.