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Pepper Pad 2 Linux Web Pad

Posted by michael on from the zesty dept.

`Sean writes "Pepper Computer debuted their $800 Pepper Pad 2 at DEMOmobile 2004 this week. Specs include a 624 MHz XScale processor, 8.4" 800x600 TFT touchscreen, 802.11b+g, and 20 GB HDD running MontaVista Linux CEE. Out of the box the Pepper Pad 2 loads the Pepper Keeper as its GUI, but a full-blown Linux distribution with Java 2 JRE and X-Window System is sitting under the covers just waiting be customized. I personally can't wait to get a hold of one of these to turn into an OBD-II and telemetry workstation for the rally car."

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  1. No USB 2? by hobbsbutcher · · Score: 3, Informative

    According to the photos page it just has USB 1.1 and only one USB port.

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  2. I'm a little underwhelmed by NanoGator · · Score: 3, Informative

    Hmm this might have been neat a year or so ago, but I'm a little underwhelmed with it. Just a couple of months ago I bought a Toshiba M-200 TabletPC. Granted, it's over twice the price of this guy ($2,000...) but lemme share with you the specs:

    -Centrino 1.5 ghz processor.
    -1400 by 1050 resolution screen
    -512 meg of RAM
    -40 gig HD
    -It doesn't use the touch screen, rather the Wacom digitizer for the stylus. This means pressure sensitivity, but it means you can ONLY use the stylus for input.

    -NVidia Go5200 card.
    -3-4 hour battery life. (I've reached a little over 3 with it.)

    -It works in both slate mode, and it can unfold like a laptop with a kb. ..etc. etc. etc...

    I do like some of the things they're doing with this machine, but ... well... it's hard to really get excited now that I have this M200 machine.

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  3. Re:Is this up to the standards of Windows Tablets? by jaxdahl · · Score: 3, Informative

    If you're looking for a tablet of some sort that you can draw on directly for photoshop and such, check out Wacom's Cintiq line -- basically an LCD monitor with a pen touchscreen. They start at $1500 and up for 15" monitors. A PC is required, though, to use them. LCD Tablets

  4. Not the Only Tablet PC Pre-Equipped with Linux by wehe · · Score: 4, Informative

    There is already a bunch of Tablet PCs pre-installed with Linux available, there are also installation reports for other Tablet PCs.

  5. Re:Battery? by Demon+of+the+fall · · Score: 3, Informative
    Is the battery life mentioned anywhere? If it is I missed it.

    Couldn't find any exact info other than the following in the press release:
    "It has a rechargeable lithium polymer battery with power management providing support for a day's worth of activities"

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