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$99 Linux Handheld with WiFi for Instant Messaging
An anonymous reader writes "LinuxDevices.com has an interesting write up about the new Aeronix Zipit instant messenger appliance. It is intended to free up a family PC from IM chatting teens. From the article: "the Zipit is based on a Cirrus EP7312-CR-90, an SoC (system-on-chip) with an ARM720T core that clocks up to 90MHz. This chip is supported by several Linux distributions, including FSMLabs's real-time RTLinux." At $99 (cheaper than many textbooks and graphing calculators) it could even be good for classrooms. With that 802.11b WiFi, I think this might be a perfect note-taking computer for students in lectures. "
In reply to your journal entry, its probably because you have the ability to think somewhat independently, have a heathly streak of pessimism, and may speak up against the /. groupthink where it is clearly wrong.
As any team or community increases its diversity, its value-added in any area decreases if all members like to be seen to have their say. That is the case of Slashdot.
Haha, it seems on seeing my post someone went and modded my others of the week (not that they were very meangingful)! Karma is easily lost and gained, I've gone from 'Bad' to 'Excellent' too many times to recount, and have given up caring.
I don't think you can use a microphone with this one. Anyone knows a cheap wifi pda for VoIP ?
400mhz or so.