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Another $99 Web Terminal

Posted by timothy on from the caveat-emptor dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes: "If anyone is looking for a fun $99 hacking project, Tiger direct has Compaq Ipaq's for $99, great little web browsing terminals, they support Flash, jJava, ActiveX. The parts (LCD screen etc) are probably worth more than this. You'll need to get a USB Ethernet adapter so you can use broadband." Tiger Direct seems to have a mixed reputation for service, but at under a hundred dollars, this looks pretty tempting even if only used as a digital photo frame, or an adjunct mail terminal.

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  1. Uggg...Passport by RedWolves2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    It uses passport and hotmail as the e-mail account!?!

    Great for $99 I am going to learn things like where to find cheap viagra and how to increase my bust size as well as find Hot Horny 18 year olds.

    Sounds like a great present to give to someone.

    1. Re:Uggg...Passport by OmegaDan · · Score: 4, Funny
      $99 I am going to learn things like where to find cheap viagra and how to increase my bust size as well as find Hot Horny 18 year olds

      I tell ya what I'd do ... Get your hot horny 18 year olds, increase their bust size, and then boom with the viagra! 99$ well spent :)

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  2. Re:I looked into it and compared it with a Dreamca by hooded1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Out of curiosity why would your grandmother need to play DreamCast? Typically most 70+ females tend to stay away from video games. Grandma's drive at like 10 miles per hour. Could you imagine her trying to play Crazy Taxi? It would be a friggin nightmare!

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  3. If you have taken the Boulder Pledge, by Grand+Facade · · Score: 3, Funny

    You'll never purchase a thing from Tiger Direct.

    "Under no circumstances will I ever purchase anything offered to me as the result of an unsolicited email message. Nor will I forward chain letters, petitions, mass mailings, or virus warnings to large numbers of others. This is my contribution to the survival of the online community."

    The only good thing I can say is they gave a prompt refund.

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  4. Just what I need... by ZoneGray · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just what I need, another project... Not that it isn't tempting mind you. I'm looking at this, saying "99 bucks isn't much, looks like a perfect little hacking toy" thinking of the possibilities for a Linux appliance... ssh from the bedroom or something, for those late-night (or early morning) emergencies.

    Then I remember that I have three old PC's and two old laptops sitting in the closet that are ALSO perfect for this and I'll never get around to those, either.

  5. "Jailbait" etymology by Oroborus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just in case you really did want to know and were afraid to ask, it's called "Jailbait" because it's under 16 (megs). ;)