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AlphaSmart Shows Palm-Based Laptop

Posted by timothy on from the battery-life-above-all-else dept.

krswan writes: "AlphaSmart, which has built proprietary 'mini-laptops' for education in the past, has released a Palm Compatible device with a full keyboard, built in rechargeable batteries, 2 USB ports, and two Secure Digital and Multimedia Card compatible slots - all for $399. It is only about 2 lbs and the screen resolution is 560X160. As a teacher, I would love 30 or so for my classroom. More details at the Dana website." It's basically still more a glorified keyboard (like the older AlphaSmart products) than a laptop, but that's not a bad thing.

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  1. Needs by clinko · · Score: 3, Funny


    Just add wireless and IM software and it could easily replace my toilet computer/laptop.

  2. Not shine enough by jsse · · Score: 3, Funny

    Advanced LCD with backlight. 3.5 times wider than the typical handheld.
    A laptop without color?

    PalmOS Software v4.1
    Flash, or burnt?

    8MB of memory
    It doesn't scale up with the size it seems.

    Looks like a case mod of a normal Palm to me...

  3. Re:Needs more fiber by dstone · · Score: 4, Funny

    it could easily replace my toilet computer/laptop

    If you're spending enough time on the toilet to need a computer there, may I suggest more fiber in your diet? Wow.

  4. Back to the 60s by panurge · · Score: 2, Funny

    ***yawn*** offline data input with verification before transfer to the mainframe just got smaller.

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