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User Review of Transmeta-Based Aquapad

Posted by timothy on from the pick-up-chicks dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes: "Remember when dot.com's were profitable and webpads were these cool little toys that were going to explode? Well that never happened but it seems like at least one company has actually come out with a Midori Linux webpad...called the Aquapad - looks kind of cool but only uses flash memory, so no storage :( I don't know if it would really be worth getting, but it looks like fun."

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  1. This just in... by Tregod · · Score: 2, Funny

    Aqua pad floats in water! (not recommended)

  2. The Aquaman of Web Appliances. by Lemmy+Caution · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just like Aquaman. Pretty much useless in almost every environment.

  3. hmm, sounds good for... by supernova87a · · Score: 5, Funny

    So you say the aquapad has no hard drive, or document storage system?

    Sounds perfect for the busy Enron executive on the go...

  4. Writing a flame hard, pushing a button easy by stud9920 · · Score: 3, Funny
    Would it be cool to grab your web pad out of it's charging cradle and relax on the couch? Yes. Untill you decide you want to respond to the guy badmouthing the whole webpad concept on slashdot and try to type a response.
    Modding you down using my Aquapad ain't that hard, though.
  5. Since when? by Agent+Green · · Score: 5, Funny

    An Anonymous Coward writes: "Remember when dot.com's were profitable...

    Where was I when this was happening???

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