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Philips iPronto Does It with Linux

Posted by michael on from the lost-it-under-the-sofa-cushions dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Philips iPronto may well be a gadget-lover's dream come true. Ever glance around the family room in bewilderment at the number and diversity of remote controls required to make your entertainment systems go? If so, you might think you know why Philips created this brainy new remote. But getting rid of all those little button-studded black plastic battery-eaters isn't all this Linux-powered marvel aims to do." And all for the low low price of $1700.

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  1. Re:Coolest ... thing ... ever! by maharg · · Score: 5, Informative
    check it out at http://www.pronto.philips.com/index.cfm?id=496.
    flash required!!

    It's got a browser (well I assume that's what the hotmail screendump represents).
    a quick rundown of the specs:
    • The res is only 640*480 tho, a bit too blocky for my liking..
    • Intel X-Scale processor - no mention of speed
    • touch screen - "high sensitivity" - Mmmmm
    • 64 MB of non-vol flash memory
    • 64 MB of RAM
    • built in mic, 'phones socket and "speakers" - no mention of a line out or better, I guess you'll have to live with the headphone out..
    • PCMCIA slot with removeable 802.11b wireless card
    • 8 "direct access" buttons
    --

    $ strings FTP.EXE | grep Copyright
    @(#) Copyright (c) 1983 The Regents of the University of California.