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PalmOne Releases 4GB PDA [updated]
davidconger writes "PalmOne has introduced the first device in their new line of Mobile Manager handheld devices. The LifeDrive includes an embedded 4GB Hitachi Microdrive and additional software for file/folder synchronization. The device includes both WiFi and Bluetooth. Price tag on the device $499. PocketFactory has done a complete review of the LifeDrive." Reader gandell adds a link to Brighthand's review. Update: 05/18 18:08 GMT by T : An anonymous reader corrects this story's original headline, writing "Despite rumors the LifeDrive would run Linux, it runs PalmOS 5 (Garnet). However, the device seems to have a Linux-friendly design, and is likely to run Linux soon, whether supplied by PalmOne's sister company PalmSource, or by Linux hobbyists. PalmSource is likely to offer a Linux OS upgrade for the LifeDrive, once it is ready to support the huge variety of legacy Palm apps under Linux." Update: 05/18 18:44 GMT by T : One more review, this one at MobileTechReview.
Yea and 640K ought to be enough for anybody.
Error reading device 'Signature'. (A)bort, (R)etry, (F)ail?
I mean hacking it to put windows on it.
CS: It is all sink or swim...oh and did I mention there are sharks in that water?
It costs a lot of money to get everything tranlated into English!
You sir fail to respect the right of this PDA to run Linux if it wants to. Ya bloody splitter
Do not try to read the dupe, thats impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth
What truth?
There is no dupe
Just paint "Don't Panic" on the back.
First they came for the Palm
and I did not care
because I had my handspring, zaurus and laptop.
Then they came for the Handspring
and I did not care
because I had my zaurus and my laptop.
Then they came for the zaurus
and I did not care
because I still had my laptop.
Then they came for my laptop
and there was nothing left
for me to use.
Meh.
The part where you have to mention Linux in the title to get your article posted to the front page.
Yeah, I'm sure the slashdot community is DYING for another Windows device. Seeing how most slashdot readers are avid lovers of Windows.
> As a developer, Windows Mobile is a much easier platform to work with.
As a virus programmer, Windows Mobile is a much easier platform to work with.