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NEC Develops Linux Tablet/PDA Hybrid

Posted by timothy on from the your-hot-little-hands dept.

zmcnulty writes "I've translated today's PC Watch article (Japanese) about a new tablet/PDA device from NEC - it has an 8.4" (640x480) touchscreen LCD, and a CD-ROM drive. It's also suprisingly affordable; about $645 USD. However, don't expect to be able to buy one soon, as production is limited to only 4,000 units for the first year. Still, this is an interesting prospect, and it's good to see major Japanese corporations interested in Linux."

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  1. Tablets by The_Mystic_For_Real · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's good to see the idea that failed for Windows adopted by the Linux community.

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  2. Re:Stupid M$ "Innovation" by boarder8925 · · Score: 2, Funny
    Face it, a huge tablet isn't a PDA.
    That depends. If you mean "PDA" as in "Personal Digital Assistant," then it is a PDA. If you mean "PDA" as in "Public Display of Affection," it's not.
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  3. LookPal??? by ferrellcat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Where do they get these names?

    Seems kind of intimidating!

  4. Re:Handheld Linux by Saeed+al-Sahaf · · Score: 3, Funny

    Being an avid (insert random technology here), I think Linux on the (insert random hardware plaform here) is a largely untapped medium. I think that the power and flexibility of Linux on something as small and effecient as a (insert random hardware plaform here) is an excellent combinaiton. I also think that the open nature of Linux would work to the (insert random hardware plaform here) advantage. There are numerous times I wish I could tweak settings or applicaions on my (insert random hardware plaform here) but I am not able to do so. I hope this is the beginning of a long-term shift in the (insert random hardware plaform here) market.

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  5. translations by geeber · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apparantly some phrases, such as "surprisingly affordable," translate better than others...

    $650 as surprisingly afforadble? Sheesh.

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  6. Re:Stupid M$ "Innovation" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Why do you give Microsoft credit for the idea of a mobile computer client with a touch screen and accessories?

    All they should have credit for as a company in this case is to jump the bandwagon.. but giving them credit as the inventor in the year of 1998 or any year prior, geez.

    Are you applying for a position at the patent office?

  7. good! by Sarin · · Score: 3, Funny

    - step 1: make 4000 tablet pc's
    - step 2: NEC30CD-ROM LOOKCLUB68,250()
    - step 3: profit!

  8. I've seen this before... by fux · · Score: 2, Funny

    Isn't it an Etch A Sketch?