Handtop Roundup

captainJam writes "As the OQO is due out soon (interview with OQO CEO), it's important to have a look at all of the options. Most are Linux happy, one isn't. Most have a touch screen, one doesn't. The article has comparisons between all the devices and their size, power, connectivity, interface, resolution and a look at strengths / weaknesses."

Comments

Not sure I'd trade

[HangingChad]

Those are some neat little units but I got an iPAQ 4355 with integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and keyboard for 400 bucks. The keyboard isn't quite as useful as the fuller size ones but still quite good. For the functionality I get I'm not sure I'd spring for the extra 1,600 dollars. Not without a really good reason. If I need more storage I can add an expansion card, still far short of a handtop but enough for what I need.

Seems like the handtops might be in kind of a clumsy market nitch. For just a little more you can get a full blown laptop with more power and storage. For a lot less you can get a very functional PDA that does most of what you'd want a handtop to do with a longer battery life that's much easier to carry around. I could see uses for these, I'm just not sure it's a big market.

No, my iPAQ isn't Linux friendly. Had there been a Linux option for my iPAQ I'd certainly have opted for it. Hopefully HP will offer a Linux-based PDA to go with their Linux laptops. That would be a killer combination.

It was pretty funny last night. Having dinner at a Thai restaurant and decided just for grins to kick on the Wi-Fi link. To my surprise it found a network right away, an open wireless router at the mortgage company next door. Great thai food and high speed internet. Nice bonus.