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Compaq Evo Tablet PC with Transmeta processor

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the but-will-you-have-to-wince dept.

AVee writes "Cnet has an article about Hp-Compaq announcing there will be a new Compaq Evo tablet PC powered by a 1GHz version of Transmeta's Crusoe TM5800 later this year. There is another article at cnn.com."

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  1. ipaq pad? by PopeAlien · · Score: 2, Interesting

    That picture (on CNN) looks like a gigantic iPaq. Looks like HP's really getting their moneys worth from Compaq..

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  2. Linux drivers yet? by Dark+Paladin · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Anybody know if we'll need special drivers to put Linux on this thing (probably the biggest thing is a handwriting recognition program, of course)?

    I'm assuming we'll be force fed Windows XP, but with a Transmeta processor, you can always hope.

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  3. Market by mongoks · · Score: 1, Interesting

    The only market I can see for this thing is the people who want to take notes in meetings and be able to upload them to their PC. Didn't the CrossPad try this already and fail? The only way people might use this is if they could detach their laptop screen and use it as such. It won't sell on it's own. Bittersweet for Transmeta because they got the business but too bad it's going to be a flop. Not even mentioning that MS is writing the software.

  4. Possible fix? by rapett0 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Ok, I been wondering, remember those desks that have the rolldown top? Why do the tablet/pad makers not implement exactly the same thing? It would be such an easy fix and greatly improve the chances of the screen surviving bumps, etc. Is it an asthetic concern? I am sure someone can make it look good. Also, I am patenting this if no one has done it haha :)