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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. ok lets just get it all out of the way now by ErichTheWebGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    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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  2. Nice ad `Sean by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    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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