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Jornada Killed, iPaq To Live On

Posted by Hemos on from the smart-move-of-the-two dept.

MartinG writes "According to the news at handhelds.org "HP/Compaq merger completed. HP Jornada will be discontinued in favor of HP iPAQ. HP Labs will continue to support Linux on the iPAQ. In particular, we plan to complete the Linux port to the Jornada 56x." I couldn't see any further details, but interesting news nonetheless."

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  1. Must be a quiet day at /. mansions by 00_NOP · · Score: 2, Interesting

    This would be interesting if it meant more commericial support for Linux on something other than ia32 machines - still something of a Cinderella - but it is difficult to draw that conclusion from this article alone.

    But that is right, isn't it?

  2. cool by Cyn · · Score: 2, Interesting

    it's nice to see a company willing to work with developers to support their old products under installations they were never intended to work with.

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  3. awesome by tps12 · · Score: 4, Interesting
    This is great. I'm pumped to eventually upgrade to a Linux PDA, once the networking issues are ironed out. The Compaq/Linux partnership has been impressive.

    Personally, I have found HP products (especially laptops and PDAs) to use an inferior, almost navy blue, plastic that feels brittle and rough. Compaq has a tendency to use silver "accents" that I find a little gaudy. Maybe with Palm's recent troubles, HP/Compaq (anyone know if they will be called HPaq?) can hire away one of the original designers (just not the guy who did the m505 or whatever...yuck!).

    I think companies tend to underestimate the importance of quality materials. Yes, what's inside counts, but the heft of a thing, the sturdiness, these are the aspects that appeal to our most primitive sense of utility and function. Never disregard the subconscious effects of the tactile world around us.

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  4. Thanks HP by pstreck · · Score: 2, Interesting

    This is great that hp is keeping handhelds.org alive. Handhelds.org has produced a lot of great software over the past couple of years and made things like the Sharp Zaurus possible. The death of the jornada is unfortunate but it seems that hp is just trying to keep the best products out on the market. Thanks HP for not killing off handhelds.org!

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  5. Take a look at the HP roadmap... by RampagingSimian · · Score: 2, Interesting
    ... here.
    Smart Handhelds Decision:

    The Compaq iPAQ(TM) Pocket PC, re-named the HP iPAQ Pocket PC, will be our smart handheld platform. The best of the current HP Jornada technology will be engineered into the platform. Jornada products will be phased out of the market in 2002. HP will continue to innovate in wireless, mobility and voice technology. HP also will offer the iPAQ Blackberry device for end-to-end wireless e-mail solutions, under the HP brand.

    Tad sad, considering the 'sleek form factor' of the Jornadas. Ah well. ;)
  6. great cos iPaq is the daddy by DrSkwid · · Score: 2, Interesting

    a nice little handheld one can wirelessly use as a plan9 graphic terminal, even listening to mp3s etc.

    if only i could afford one :(

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