[AuckLUG] Linux PDA

[Kent Wilkinson]

6 months ago I would have recommended the Palm TX, but the screen on 
mine got cracked, it has a pretty flimsy cover that does not provide 
enough protection. If it's web browsing you are after then you could 
look at a Nokia N800, they call it an internet tablet. It has WiFi, runs 
linux, GUI is gtk based so there are plenty of apps for it, including a 
light version of firefox (or mozilla, can't remember which), there is 
also a version of skype for it. It has 2 SD card slots on it as well for 
extra storage. It retails for approx 350 US on amazon, I haven't found a 
local retailer. I have read some good reviews about it too.

Regards Kent


Fuad Tabba wrote:
> Thanks for everyone's reply.
> 
> For those of you who suggested using neither a Windows CE or Linux based PDA
> (Daniel) :) - what would you recommend? I'm mainly looking for a PDA to do
> light web browsing while I'm on the run.
> 
> Cheers,
> /Fuad
> 
> On 8/3/07, Denise Bates <dbates at iconz.co.nz> wrote:
>> Fuad Tabba wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> There has been some talk lately about Linux laptops. Was wondering if
>> anyone
>>> has had any experiences (good or bad) with Linux PDAs, subnotebooks, or
>>> tablets.
>> I have an IPAQ 3970 running Familiar/Opie: It works well. I love
>> it! It has lots of useful features and power management is at
>> least as good as Windows (several weeks battery life if unused).
>> There is a limiting factor to Opie as a "desktop": It isn't proper
>> X. This means that some programs that need a full-blown X won't
>> run under it. There is an alternative desktop, GPE which does
>> allow me to run such resource-hungry programs as Grass (in a
>> fashion) but as for regular PDA features, it definitely runs a
>> poor second to Opie.
>>
>> I acquired a second IPAQ, a 5500, just to run X-dependent programs
>> but it is disappointing: The power management is crippled, with
>> only a couple of days battery life at best. Re-booting (necessary
>> after every time the battery flattens) is a nightmare.
>>
>> regards,
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