 Samsung Origami Pc Running Linux |
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 Mar 17 2006, 08:49 AM
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Excerpt from an article on umpcorigami.com:
"The most remarkable thing that we discovered was that the engineers were using Linux on the device to test it out before Microsoft sends them a copy of the actual operating system that will run when it ships. The distrobution, which remains unknown to us proudly displays Tux on a touch sensitive screen at a minimum resolution of 800 x 480. Due to the small size, it won't feature a physical keyboard, but a virtual keyboard. The programmers working nearby told us that since they did not have the actual Microsoft OS on it; they had to "hack up" a lightweight Linux application to do the job of the virtual keyboard." http://www.umpcorigami.com/news/modules.ph...e=article&sid=4
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Mar 17 2006, 10:03 AM
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*nix is my hero
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Mar 17 2006, 04:07 PM
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Does anyone know whether they have signed contracts with Billy to make the device M$ only? If yes, this is the new iPaq, if no this is the new Z.
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Mar 17 2006, 08:24 PM
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lol, might get one and just reflash/format it
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Mar 29 2006, 07:45 PM
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- Looks great, except no keyboard. If I wanted my Z to stay at home, or carry around an USB keyboard everywhere I go, I'd just bring the laptop. (grin) It also looks just a touch large for my taste ... not nearly as convenient to tote 24x7 like the Z.
- Nice article, though. Thanks for pointing it out. - I see that I'm not intelligent, however. (sniffle) I couldn't read the Japanese! |
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Mar 30 2006, 08:58 AM
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those are not japanese characters, korean..
 hehe.. but i don't understand any of them eitherQUOTE(Ragnorok @ Mar 29 2006, 09:45 PM) - Looks great, except no keyboard. If I wanted my Z to stay at home, or carry around an USB keyboard everywhere I go, I'd just bring the laptop. (grin) It also looks just a touch large for my taste ... not nearly as convenient to tote 24x7 like the Z.
- Nice article, though. Thanks for pointing it out. - I see that I'm not intelligent, however. (sniffle) I couldn't read the Japanese!  |
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May 9 2006, 04:50 AM
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QUOTE(Ragnorok @ Mar 30 2006, 04:45 AM) - Looks great, except no keyboard. If I wanted my Z to stay at home, or carry around an USB keyboard everywhere I go, I'd just bring the laptop. (grin) It also looks just a touch large for my taste ... not nearly as convenient to tote 24x7 like the Z. - Nice article, though. Thanks for pointing it out. - I see that I'm not intelligent, however. (sniffle) I couldn't read the Japanese! looks like the samsung Q1 can be turned into a laptop - see the Silicon.com photos here: http://hardware.silicon.com/pdas/0,3902464...158526-3,00.htm |
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