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Handtop Roundup

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the technology-we-desire dept.

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."

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  1. New Interface needs by korthof · · Score: 4, Interesting

    These just scream please invent me a new interface to me. Maybe we could start learning these babies: http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/08/10/009201 &tid=137&tid=159&tid=1&tid=218

  2. Sony Vaio U-50 by norminator · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Hasn't this comparison already been on handtops.com for a while now? I've used the Sony Vaio U-50 a bit, and it's really a nice little package. Sexy little touches like LEDs on the buttons that fade off, the general look and feel of the whole unit, and the 802.11g is very nice as well. I'd buy one for my own personal use if I could afford it. They would be awesome for travelling. They say they're not Linux-freindly, which I don't think is that big of a deal anyway for something like this. If it wasn't for the occasional unpredictable reboot, they'd be perfect!

  3. The article left out... by SemperUbi · · Score: 4, Interesting
    ...which models, if any, supported an external folding Targus-style keyboard. That's something I'd be looking for. I have an external keyboard for my old Visor, and I use it way too much to want to buy something that I couldn't type on, once in a while. Those little onboard keyboards just can't handle real typing.

    But it was nowhere in the article. Anyone know if there are decent USB *portable* keyboards around?

  4. Question... by Electrawn · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Why would anyone want a handtop as opposed to a Treo, Palm or 12 inch screen plus fullsize keys laptop? Maybe if these things could play gameboy cartridges...?

    Who has a handtop? And what do you use it for? Curious...

    -Electrawn

    1. Re:Question... by Anonymous+Writer · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Why would anyone want a handtop as opposed to a Treo, Palm or 12 inch screen plus fullsize keys laptop?

      The handtops can run the same OS as a desktop or notebook, so you get the same applications, whereas PDAs don't. 12 inch laptops would be more ergonomic, but I suppose there probably would be a market for people who want them smaller. Maybe it's just a cool toy?

  5. Re:What stops these from replacing laptops? by howlinmonkey · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Based on what I have been reading about the increased popularity of laptops, many people are buying them as desktop replacements. You get the power of a desktop, with the relative portability of a laptop. As nice as the Transmeta CPUs are for low power/long battery life, I wouldn't consider 1GHz as a replacement for an AMD64 3200 CPU.

    I don't consider some of the ne 17" laptops really portable, but if you need to get power and screen real estate on the road, they aren't a bad choice.