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Dick Tracy's New Linux Box?
An anonymous reader writes "The Zypad is a new arm-wearable computer right out of Futurama. It can run Windows CE or Linux and has a 400 MHz CPU, 64MB Flash memory, 3.5 inch screen. The Zypad leaves the user's hands free — it has no keyboard, just a touchscreen and navigation keys. Voice recognition is 'being developed.' It turns on only when you look at it, so it saves power. It has GPS and Bluetooth/WLAN/GSM connectivity. Price: 1000 Euro." Too bad it's not yet available for sale — that screen looks more useful than the one on IBM's Linux watch from 2000.
The Zypad is a new arm-wearable computer right out of Futurama.
So it's pointless, except on rare occasions when it can used for completely random tasks to fill plot holes?
does it have an ARM processor? In that case, do you need a StrongARM to be able to use it?
If you were all sick and tired of having women hit on you before, I have this new device to show you!
Now all we need are wrist communicators, an evil witch thing on the moon, and a big floating head in a jar.
"You will pay for your lack of vision..." - Emperor Palpatine to Ray Charles
No, they said that, the voice recognition just thought they said "being developed."
"It turns on only when you look at it,..."
Looks like they have a Quantum Physics guy hiding out in R&D.
There are 01 kinds of cars in the world. The General Lee, and everything else.
They have a full working version.
The problem is they set a bit wrong and it only works when you don't look at it.
If you mod this up, your slashdot background will turn into a beautiful sunset!