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Handtop PC Announced Using Transmeta Processor

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the we-love-the-gadgets dept.

Cyberllama writes "Like many people on Slashdot, I've been wondering when all those transmeta-based products we were promised were finally coming out -- then I saw this. It claims to a be a fully functional laptop-like device with a 5.6 inch screen that can fit into the palm of your hand -- smaller than many laptop batteries. The specs are a bit last year (256 megs of ram, 1 gigahertz processor, 30 gig hard drive) -- but the size of the device is still pretty impressive. Unfortunately it looks like they won't be shipping until the end of the year."

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  1. ports? by WormholeFiend · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I got all excited by this gizmo, but then I searched and searched and couldnt find any indication that this thing has any firewire or usb 2.0 ports.

    What a bummer.

  2. Re:Already old... by tsmithnj · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This is a solution looking for a problem. What's worse, part of the solution contains XP, which is a problem in and of itself! Why would ANYONE spend money on a product that does nothing and is a maintenance nightmare?

  3. Re:3 hour Battery life. by Galaxie · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "One full day operation in low-power mode"... bit more than 3 hours don't you think..

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