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General Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: ceffyl on June 13, 2006, 01:46:49 pm

Title: Averatech Ahi
Post by: ceffyl on June 13, 2006, 01:46:49 pm
I'd be quite happy if this little device ran Linux... At under 2 pounds, it had a lot going for it: 512 MB RAM, 30 gb HD, USB 2.0, Ethernet 10/100, and RJ-11 ... and supposedly a cost of $800 in Q4. The only blemish is that it runs Win XP Home.

Think it could run Linux?

http://www.carrypad.com/products/product.php?id=20 (http://www.carrypad.com/products/product.php?id=20)
Title: Averatech Ahi
Post by: InSearchOf on June 13, 2006, 01:52:39 pm
I see it uses a celeron M processor... as long as it is the same x86 celeron M that is in a laptop then I would say yes... it would run...

getting it to run good would be the problems (Drivers that is...)
Title: Averatech Ahi
Post by: ceffyl on June 13, 2006, 01:56:29 pm
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I see it uses a celeron M processor... as long as it is the same x86 celeron M that is in a laptop then I would say yes... it would run...

getting it to run good would be the problems (Drivers that is...)
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Sweet. Now if only we had more specs available to figure out what the hardware is...
Title: Averatech Ahi
Post by: bam on June 13, 2006, 04:33:32 pm
good competitor for the sony, maybe that'll drive the price down.

side note, the keyboard looks alot more "ergonomic" for typing.
Title: Averatech Ahi
Post by: Snappy on June 13, 2006, 07:59:54 pm
Interesting ... the first 'news' flash of this model stated its price to be $599 ... now its $800 ... bummer!

That is pretty hefty if you ask me.
Title: Averatech Ahi
Post by: adf on June 13, 2006, 09:08:18 pm
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Interesting ... the first 'news' flash of this model stated its price to be $599 ... now its $800 ... bummer!

That is pretty hefty if you ask me.
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yeah..competition for the pepperpad, not the zaurus.  That thing will NOT fit in a pair of jeans...and $800 is a lot to spend on a portable
Title: Averatech Ahi
Post by: Snappy on June 13, 2006, 09:10:18 pm
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Interesting ... the first 'news' flash of this model stated its price to be $599 ... now its $800 ... bummer!

That is pretty hefty if you ask me.
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yeah..competition for the pepperpad, not the zaurus.  That thing will NOT fit in a pair of jeans...and $800 is a lot to spend on a portable
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Yeah ... most agreed. It's more vs pepperpad ... though pepperpad has the advantage of instanton support.