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Inexpensive Handhelds for Linux?

Posted by Cliff on from the a-penguin-in-the-palm-of-your-hand dept.

Dr. Manhattan asks: "My PDA was stolen on a business trip, and I'm looking for a replacement. I've enjoyed Palms for their simplicity and long battery life, but I'm not afraid to program and I'm considering something that can run Linux. However, my budget is rather limited; $150 is all I can spend. Relatively obsolete tech is fine, but I'm looking for: good battery life (my old Palm could run for weeks on a charge; I'm hoping for double-digit hours), dual expansion slots, all of the onboard hardware solidly supported by Linux. Does such a beast exist in my price range?"

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  1. Re:www.fuckinggoogleit.com by sydb · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'ts been known on Slashdot for a while. Useful link to send people in just this kind of situation.

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  2. Re:here's a suggestion by Jane_the_Great · · Score: 0, Troll
    You think you're going to spot yours on eBay? And how would you verify it was yours? Ask the seller for the serial number?

    Come on, keeping your eye on eBay is probably the dumbest comment posted in reply to your rather trite question [and that's an accomplishment, looking at the other comments]. By the way - your comments in reply to the other comments in this article are rather bitchy and whiney.

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