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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. Avalible for a while now.... by OPTiX_iNC · · Score: 5, Informative

    if you had the money.

    www.antelopetech.com/

  2. I have one. by gregarican · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I recently purchased a Fujitsu P Series Lifebook that uses a TM processor (see their site for details). It's pretty slick. Don't have a CD/DVD drive, but I'm using my unit for remote admin work so I love being able to go wireless, grab a wired connection, or even use GPRS via a PC Card. The touch screen is great as well.

  3. Oqo all over again. by Oscar26 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Haven't we all seen this before? I remember back in 2002 when OQO claimed they would ship something very similar (an "Ultra Personal Computer" or uPC) by the end of 02. Haha. What a laugh. Here we are 1 1/2 years later and nothing yet.

    I'll believe it when I have one in my hand.

  4. My Company's Competing Product by SuperChuck69 · · Score: 5, Funny
    My company is offering a similar product, only 2" smaller and 15 ounces lighter. It will feature a 3GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, with a 1280x1024 screen. It uses a new solar technology that doesn't even require light to work, giving it an infinite battery life. It's also fully compatible with the Phantom Gaming Service. Pricing and availability to be announced later.
    [/sarcasm]

    When you can tap on something, throw it across the room, or pee on it, that's when it exists. When there are a bunch of pictures and promises on a web site, it doesn't. It means it's in "prototype", which means the actual machine is larger than my current laptop, but with a 5.6" screen and they're HOPING to get it down to size.

    --
    :wq
  5. Re:With Micro$oft Winblows XP? No thanks. by 0x41 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    No, but Sharp Zaurus runs linux, as well as being much smaller/cheaper/better supported. Even has a full keyboad.

    /waiting for his 5600 in the mail :)