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New PPC/Linux PDA Reference Design From IBM

Posted by timothy on from the diversity-in-hardware dept.

kinema writes "It looks like IBM has released a new Linux/PowerPC based PDA reference design called e-LAP ("embedded Linux application platform"). It features a PowerPC 405LP, 30MB SDRAM, 32MB NOR Flash, 64MB Disk-On-Chip Flash, 240 x 320 color LCD, Stereo speakers, Microphone, USB (both host and client ports), a 3000 gate Xilinx FPGA, SDIO slot and last but not least a TCPA security chip. I for one would love to see some good PowerPC based PDAs on the market."

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  1. Hopefully this will be as popular by glrotate · · Score: 2, Funny

    as their PowerPC reference designs ... or maybe not.

  2. I've literally got to ask! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can it play Ogg Vorbis files?

  3. Isn't This... by Aknaton · · Score: 4, Funny

    the point where some asshole pipes in about how he could buy a 100Ghz P4 for the same about of money?

    1. Re:Isn't This... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
      the point where some asshole pipes in about how he could buy a 100Ghz P4 for the same about of money?

      Point taken . . .

      Why would I buy this when I can buy a 100Ghz P4 for the same money?

      --some a**hole