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Charmed Announces Crusoe-based Linux Wearable

Posted by timothy on from the gargoyles-take-heed dept.

isdale writes: "Charmed Technology, founded by MIT Media Lab graduates, announced what it claims is the fastest available wearable computer -- 800Mhz Crusoe TM5800 processor. The CharmedIT comes standard with a 266 Mhz Pentium MMX for about $2k. The Crusoe upgrade costs another $500. The OS is extra ($250 for RedHat or Debian), as is the display, input device, carrying case, battery, charger, usable application ... if that isn't enough options, you can also get a DIY kit."

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  1. Prices please? by Rampant+Atrocity · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Crusoe upgrade costs another $500. The OS is extra ($250 for RedHat or Debian)

    *cough* *sputter*

  2. Hey kids.... by Ooblek · · Score: 2, Funny

    Be the first kid on your block to blow $2500 on this ultra cool wearable PC! Not only will you really look like a geek, but everyone will know who to talk to for some extra gas and grocery money! For an additional $15k, you can get the Honda walking robot docking station and play Ultraman with your friends in your front yard. (Turbo Jet and wing kit for robot sold seperately.)

    1. Re:Hey kids.... by l810c · · Score: 2, Funny
      Who knows what fourth-graders will do to the modern-nerd.

      Hold him down and upload a virus?

  3. Charmed? by Nathdot · · Score: 3, Funny

    Charmed Announces Crusoe-based Linux Wearable???

    I liked the episode last season better, where the three sisters fought the Gnu Debian C# compiler.

    :)