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Review of YOPY YP-3700 Linux PDA

Posted by Hemos on from the but-is-it-useful dept.

Andrew Baxter writes "Ian Giblin is a senior contributing editor to bargainPDA.com for all things Linux. In his latest review Ian brings an in depth look at the YOPY YP-3700 from G.Mate, Ian informs us that "this device is geeky, and I mean Battlestar Galactica geeky" and that it is "undoubtedly the most linuxy handheld device I've seen. It out-linuxes the Sharp Zaurus range." Read on for many pictures, device specs and in depth information on this Linux PDA device now available in the U.S. and also South Korea."

9 of 92 comments (clear)

  1. alive? by Durinia · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought the PDA was dead?!?

    Jeez, make up your mind!

  2. PDA buyer's guide link by Sir+Haxalot · · Score: 4, Informative

    here ;)

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  3. Server already kaput? by Stigmata669 · · Score: 3, Informative

    google cache (AC for non karma whorage)

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    1. Re:Server already kaput? by Ed+Avis · · Score: 2, Interesting

      It would make sense to have a 'non-whoring' button so you can still post with accountability (and a starting score of +1 or +2) but not accumulate extra karma from being modded up. Not that I would ever use such a button myself.

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  4. also available in Europe by mirko · · Score: 3, Informative

    Linux PDA device now available in the U.S. and also South Korea

    and also in Europe on http://www.yopy.at...

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  5. Catered review? by cK-Gunslinger · · Score: 2, Insightful

    and that it is "undoubtedly the most linuxy handheld device I've seen. It out-linuxes the Sharp Zaurus

    Any review that uses the phrases "linuxy" and "out-linuxes" is definitely ./ material!

    1. Re:Catered review? by cK-Gunslinger · · Score: 2, Funny

      In fact, they should have taken it a step further:

      "The linuxosity of the linux-enabled YOPY YP-3700 LDA (Linux Digital Assistant) shines with linux-like GNU. Linus himself would marvel at the linuxy linuxitude. Its linuxy linux is the most linux of the linuxical linuxes..."

      OMG - Linux no longer sounds like a real word to me! Nooo!

  6. Too Expensive... by 110010001000 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    In a world with $199 PocketPC's and sub $100 PalmOS devices, a $449-$499 device without builtin wireless doesn't cut it.

    Its a competitive PDA market out there right now, and Dell is the one that is cleaning up. They have the right idea.

  7. Distribution in Europe... by joestar · · Score: 2, Informative

    I had the opportunity to play with the Yopy, and it's really a great machine. It's very exciting to have its own web & sql server in the pocket actually, and the hand-writing recognition is very good. By the way, the distributor in Europe for Yopy is "TuxMedia":

    http://www.tuxmedia.com/