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New Tablet PCs With A Linux Option
Oliver Wendell Jones writes "InfoWorld is running an article about a new kind of inexpensive (starting under $800) tablet PC that runs your choice of Windows 2000, Windows XP or the Lindows distro of Linux. The PC is called the DocuNote and features an 8.4" touch screen with digital camera and microphone. The PCs are being created by a company called StepUp, which is formed of a lot of people from the old eMachines organization. DocuNotes are scheduled to start shipping in mid-December."
Marketing Dept - Fill the hardrive with Bonzi Buddy and other BundleCrap(TM).
Quality Control - Easy to strip screws included at no additional cost!
or Purchasing - "These Fujistu hard drives are a great deal!"
Will these tablets be similar to eMachines in quality? In other words, none whatsoever?
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So its about the same as a laptop, but has less power, is way more expensive than a PDA but doesn't fit in your pocket.
How is this inexpensive ? What next "Inexpensive Ferrari" ?
An Eye for an Eye will make the whole world blind - Gandhi
A keyboardless computer, that is running Lindows, that is designed by the people who brought us the e-machine. There are so many problems with that idea I don't know where to start.
Tablet PC's: "If a PDA can't cut it, you have enough money for a laptop but can't stand keyboards -- this is the platform for you."
(+1 Funny) only if I laugh out loud.
Uhh_Duh wrote:
"Seriously, linux w/ a touchscreen?? How useful is that?!"
I agree. When was the last time you heard Picard say, "Data, bring up the command-line interface!"
My
Limekiller
"Data, right click on My Network Neighborhood and choose properties..."
"Seriously, linux w/ a touchscreen?? How useful is that?!"
You're asking the same crowd that thinks it's cool to install Linux on a watch.