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Pepper Pad 2 Linux Web Pad
`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."
Oh it also has IR... hmm.. so u can use it as a TV remote !!
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I realize it is a lot cheaper, but I amnto sure it is worth it. Does the XScale processor pack the necessary punch? I know I have one (albeit a probably inferior one) in my Toshiba e740, which has many of the qualities this thing brags about. Also, is this an actual touch screen? If so, this is unfortunate Having used Tablets before, I really enjoyed the special pens, and would think this would make a great picture. Also, that thumb keyboard looks quite lacking, and considering they are not bragging about their handwriting recognition, it probably also leaves something to be desired. At this point, I think I could get a lot more functionality out of a laptop or one of those tablets-that-runs-your-pc-iver-wifi things than I necesarily would this.
I've wanted this for months now. A "laptop" that instead of advertising the newest P4 processor for Barbecues (R) gives you low power, ARM (XScale) computing at the right price. Of course, It has to run linux. Good one!
Is the battery life mentioned anywhere? If it is I missed it.
1. Yea but does it run Linux?
2. Imagine a beowulf cluster of Pepper Pads!
3. In Soviet Russia the screen touches you!
4.
4a. Design a superior piece of hardware
4b. Include a superior OS
4c. ???
4d. Profit!
5. Netcraft confirms, Pepper Pad is dead!
6. If it doesn't run [KDE/Gnome/desktop of choice] then it sucks!
There, I think that about covers it!
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I was thinking the USB port would be used for A Mouse or a Keyboard. Especially for someone who though this would be great for editing docs on the go.
Of course the other half of me thought immediately, i could use it for a game controller and slap mame or another emulator on this bad boy... 600+ MGhz should be plenty enough to run a SNES emu.
I mean it has built in wireless networking and anyone who would buy this would fork over $50 for a wireless AP right? File Transfer problems solved.
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You thought you snuck one past the editors huh?
Look folks, of course `Sean wants one of these for his rally car...he's in on the damn thing!
Check out these pics.
good job /. editors for plugging this thing for Sean Hamor.
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But where's the market? You can buy a decent PC for $300, the keyboard looks too unsuitable to be used professionally and it's too big to used as a PDA. So it is an overpriced, oversized PDA, with a clunky interface. Who really has any utility for that?
There is already a bunch of Tablet PCs pre-installed with Linux available, there are also installation reports for other Tablet PCs.