If the device has driver support, WLAN in Linux is fine...
It's actually rather nice with NetworkManager, which facilitates automatic network negotiation and auto-switching between wired and wireless connections.
If vendors would/could ship with Linux native drivers (like they do for the other Operating Systems), it would be much better.
If you have to use ndiswrapper, I highly recommend the ndisgtk graphical front-end. It's nice and easy.
Yes, I regularly watch entire DVDs on my PDA. I transcode them with dvd::rip to ~400MB XviD4. They are stored on my 512MB SD card. I'll eventually upgrade to a 1GB or larger card and have multiple to choose from.
I often use pause to stop the bootup process long enough for me to review the BIOS output. In fact I did so just this Tuesday when upgrading my Mom's friend's computer RAM.
I also just found out today that Ctrl-Break will stop the build process in MS Visual Studio once it's begun.
mmplayer is VERY useful to me because I don't use Windows and I prefer to just transfer over an MPEG and have it play.
And size issues are not a constraint when you have large capacity SD cards. My 512MB (483MB really - stupid DRM) allows me to transcode entire DVDs into MPEG and load them on the card.
The Neuros can broadcast any compatible digital audio file (WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG) over the FM band.
Not sure what you mean by "real hardware" and how the Neuros is somehow excluded from that. It is, in fact, a real physical device and if you doubt that, I could really do some serious damage to you by using it as a blunt weapon. I doubt your precious iPod could be as versatile.
I use it every workday to play music to/from work (via FM in car), while I work via the earbuds and every Sunday to record the sermons @ church via the mic.
I also use it often to transport large files like last weekend when I drove an hour away to fix a gal's computer and brought along some software to install (Mozilla Firefox, Clamwin, Gateway modem driver, etc.).
You're right, it is absurd to directly compare a laptop to a PDA and vice versa.
I will say, however, that I can and do watch MPEG & AVI videos and even full DVD movies on my Tungsten|T3. I put the video (DVDs transcoded using dvd::rip to ~400MB XviD AVIs w/96kbps MP3 audio @ ~320x240 resolution) on my 512MB SD card and watch it using MMPlayer. Works pretty damn good actually, especially in widescreen. I stick a few on my 20GB Neuros and load 'em up whenever I want using a portable card reader and whatever PC I happen to be at.
Also, portable keyboards, like the Stowaway work well and allow quick entry and retaining maximum portability. I had one for my Prism and used it a lot during meetings. I have yet to need one for my T3 since I don't do a lot of data entry any more and the virtual qwerty keyboard is sufficient for what I do (though I long for the IBM ATOMIK layout I had on my Prism).
Many people can and do "pick up" grafiti quickly. I think it took me about 1 hour to get the general hang of it and maybe 2 days to be really comfortable and proficient... Grafiti2 is even easier! Of course, I still prefer tapping out letters on a virtual keyboard; or better yet, using my stowaway (when I had it) for a lot of typing, such as word processing with WordSmith.
I agree with this...
My palmOne Tungsten|T3 PDA is so capable that I simply have no need to lug a large laptop around.
I have even transcoded entire DVDs down to ~400 MB using dvd::rip, put them on my 512 MB SD card and have watched the entire movie on my PDA in Landscape widescreen. The resolution is excellent for a PDA and the 400 MHz X-Scale CPU is very quick. Battery life is OK, but with the BoxWave miniSync (w/Car and Wall adapters) I never worry about it.
I actually paid $611 total for all the above because I purchased many of the software items listed above long ago for my previous PDAs, but the above is what someone would pay to buy it now.
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If only that ascii art could have been wrapped in tiger-print lingerie...
It didn't hold my attention long enough since I've trained myself to ignore anything related to ads.
The only thing in here which has caught my attention is the post somewhere up above containing this:
Statistically speaking females are more than half of the population.
More boys are born than girls, but more girls survive childhood than boys.
That's a half-truth.
If the device has driver support, WLAN in Linux is fine...
It's actually rather nice with NetworkManager, which facilitates automatic network negotiation and auto-switching between wired and wireless connections.
If vendors would/could ship with Linux native drivers (like they do for the other Operating Systems), it would be much better.
If you have to use ndiswrapper, I highly recommend the ndisgtk graphical front-end. It's nice and easy.
Smaller is not always less expensive.
I was thinking of the other Dilbert strip where the PHB was given an Etch-a-Sketch "Laptop" that would "freeze up" a lot.
:)
The fix was to turn it upside down and shake it.
Yes, I regularly watch entire DVDs on my PDA.
I transcode them with dvd::rip to ~400MB XviD4.
They are stored on my 512MB SD card.
I'll eventually upgrade to a 1GB or larger card and have multiple to choose from.
Here's a hint... Don't touch that part of the disc.
You mean Vigor 2.0?
Indeed... In fact it was on slashdot the day it went up. Of course, this *IS* slashdot, so we can't actually expect them to think to look into that.
7 21 8
The linked cartoon on the original post is funny, too.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/12/11/072
I often use pause to stop the bootup process long enough for me to review the BIOS output. In fact I did so just this Tuesday when upgrading my Mom's friend's computer RAM.
I also just found out today that Ctrl-Break will stop the build process in MS Visual Studio once it's begun.
Wow, not sure why I never found pssh before, but it's great! Thanks!
mmplayer is VERY useful to me because I don't use Windows and I prefer to just transfer over an MPEG and have it play.
And size issues are not a constraint when you have large capacity SD cards. My 512MB (483MB really - stupid DRM) allows me to transcode entire DVDs into MPEG and load them on the card.
I have a miniSync and car & wall adapters from boxwave.com. Very handy.
The Neuros can broadcast any compatible digital audio file (WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG) over the FM band.
Not sure what you mean by "real hardware" and how the Neuros is somehow excluded from that. It is, in fact, a real physical device and if you doubt that, I could really do some serious damage to you by using it as a blunt weapon. I doubt your precious iPod could be as versatile.
Please remove your propeller beanie and leave your geek badge at the door on your way out.
No, I think that her "Mom butt" looked big enough on it's own, but I think that was also the point... Mom's can kick ass, too.
There were several people in Toy Story. The boy who owned Woody, his Mom, the toy terrorist boy next door and his sister. There may have been more.
I love my Neuros!!
I use it every workday to play music to/from work (via FM in car), while I work via the earbuds and every Sunday to record the sermons @ church via the mic.
I also use it often to transport large files like last weekend when I drove an hour away to fix a gal's computer and brought along some software to install (Mozilla Firefox, Clamwin, Gateway modem driver, etc.).
I got my refurb T3 nearly 6 months ago on eBay through CompUSA Auctions for $265 + SH.
It's flawless and I love it!
The T5 is kind of lackluster to me...
And what about a T4? Somebody @ pa1mOne needs to watch more Sesame Street, particularly the Count.
I was thinking more along the lines of Madonna's "Die Another Day"...
They'll also be releasing hardware documentation soon...
:)
This is really a great company that truly does listen to its customers. This wouldn't have happened if they didn't.
European radio (even frequency) support is coming soon, too!
You're right, it is absurd to directly compare a laptop to a PDA and vice versa.
I will say, however, that I can and do watch MPEG & AVI videos and even full DVD movies on my Tungsten|T3. I put the video (DVDs transcoded using dvd::rip to ~400MB XviD AVIs w/96kbps MP3 audio @ ~320x240 resolution) on my 512MB SD card and watch it using MMPlayer. Works pretty damn good actually, especially in widescreen. I stick a few on my 20GB Neuros and load 'em up whenever I want using a portable card reader and whatever PC I happen to be at.
Also, portable keyboards, like the Stowaway work well and allow quick entry and retaining maximum portability. I had one for my Prism and used it a lot during meetings. I have yet to need one for my T3 since I don't do a lot of data entry any more and the virtual qwerty keyboard is sufficient for what I do (though I long for the IBM ATOMIK layout I had on my Prism).
Many people can and do "pick up" grafiti quickly. I think it took me about 1 hour to get the general hang of it and maybe 2 days to be really comfortable and proficient... Grafiti2 is even easier! Of course, I still prefer tapping out letters on a virtual keyboard; or better yet, using my stowaway (when I had it) for a lot of typing, such as word processing with WordSmith.
My palmOne Tungsten|T3 PDA is so capable that I simply have no need to lug a large laptop around.
I have even transcoded entire DVDs down to ~400 MB using dvd::rip, put them on my 512 MB SD card and have watched the entire movie on my PDA in Landscape widescreen. The resolution is excellent for a PDA and the 400 MHz X-Scale CPU is very quick. Battery life is OK, but with the BoxWave miniSync (w/Car and Wall adapters) I never worry about it.
The best part is the price of my setup:
$300 PDA
$80 Ericsson T68m BlueTooth Phone
$99 512 MB SD Card
$40 BoxWave miniSync + Accessories
$40 Iambic Agendus Pro
$40 SnapperFish SnapperMail Standard
$50 SplashData SplashWallet
$35 Mapopolis 1-year North America w/o GPS Support
$30 BlueNomad WordSmith
$15 MMPlayer
$12 ZLauncher
$10 PDAMill Solitaire
$0 OliveTree BibleReader+
$0 BigClock
$0 MyCheckbook
$0 HandyShopper
$0 HandZipperLite
$0 IconMgr
$0 SeaTraffic
$0 TuSSH
$0 upIRC (limited shareware)
$0 Warfare, Inc. (shareware demo)
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$751
I actually paid $611 total for all the above because I purchased many of the software items listed above long ago for my previous PDAs, but the above is what someone would pay to buy it now.
When they ask for an email address, they tell you exactly what they want to see, so I give it to them:
"name@company.com"