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Review: The New Casio Pocket PC E-200

Posted by timothy on from the smaller-better dept.

msolnik writes: "PocketNow has done an in-depth review of the new Casio Pocket PC E-200. It has a built in compact flash and SD slot. It has a 206mhz strong arm, reflective screen and a replacable rechargeable battery. In my opionion it looks very cool and seems like it could do some damage to the IPAQ's sales. On a side note it should run linux no problem."

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  1. THis is perfect! by mosch · · Score: 4, Funny

    This thing will be perfect for Embedded XP! The only question left is where can I buy one?

  2. How 'bout one better? by fader · · Score: 5, Informative

    For less than the $600 price the article mentions, you can get a Sharp Zaurus with the same specs. (CF slot, SD slot, 206MHz... the works.) Plus you get a keyboard(!) and there's no ugly windows logo emblazoned on it.

    Sorry, I think that Casio's a day late and $100 to expensive.

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  3. I'll be back by KarmaBlackballed · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I'll consider lugging one around every day when the pocket PC becomes half the thickness it currenly is and is half the weight.

    Yes, size does matter.

    Meanwhile I'll stick with my old but smaller Handspring.

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  4. Another Pocket PC Freak by KarmaBlackballed · · Score: 4, Interesting

    These things are becoming freaks because they are too big to lug around in a pocket everyday but have more power than a decent laptop from 4 years ago. More memory and processor power are a waste in a package that will really do little more than some point-click lookups (eg address book) and play games.

    How much memory and processing power does an address book need?

    If it is more than an address book then give me a da*n keyboard and bigger screen. Wait, I already have one of those. I call it a laptop and it is about as small as I can stand a real computer being.

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  5. A Small Suggestion. by hyyx · · Score: 4, Offtopic

    I saw a post the other day about having /. consider running a mirror for each story. I couldn't load the review at 5 comments. What's the point of posting a story when you can't look at it? Just have a mirror up for a couple of hours until the /. effect wears off. No big deal to do that.

  6. Running Linux by Splezunk · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Could someone please explain the infation that everybody seems to have about running linux on everything even though its not suited to that task?

    I agree that linux is a good secure Server system, but for the life of me I can't understand what you would want it on a PDA for. Use the best tool for the job - This exludes Win XP as well.