by fzammetti » Nov 21, 2003 @ 6:31pm
I've always loved the design of the Zaurus... I want a keyboard like that, but I don't want it hanging off the bottom like the iPaq maiking the whole thing bigger all the time. That sliding design to me is a fantastic design.
Now, the hardware sounds fantastic. Not even considering the resolution...
A little discrepency though... Brighthand says SD/MMC only, while:
Says SD and CF. Since they have pictures, you would assume they actually looked to see what slot it has to write that. Yes, that was a prototype design, but only a month ago, so removing a slot seems a bit unlikely to me. Maybe to cut costs I suppose, but that seems wrong.
Dual Wi-Fi and Bluetooh, so the need for CF is reduced greatly (still like to use my NIC card at work though, no Wi-Fi there).
Whether with SD/CF or not, I love the hardware. Could have done 128M, but you can't have it all, yet, I guess.
I don't care whether it runs Linux or not, I'm no zealot either way, but I must admit that I played with the older models and was impressed with what was installed. I'm sure this is going to be even better. There is a good amount of software available for these things, and the number grows every day. The fact that it is Linux means development should be pretty easy, no harder than PocketPC anyway.
So, anyone else think this could be the one to make you leave PocketPC behind? Naturally I've gotta wait and see what the cost is, I'm guessing in tne $600-$700 range, which makes it probably more than I'd spend, but it'd still be considered.
...and so I said to Mr. Gates: "$640 billion should be enough for anyone!"
Maybe the one that makes me leave PocketPC?!?
