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speculatrix · « **on:** January 05, 2006, 08:22:40 am »

http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/6394.html

"Pepper Pad Plus
The Linux-powered, 8.4-inch Pepper Pad surfing tablet receives an upgrade in the Plus edition, now sporting Wi-Fi 802.11g, a 30 GB hard drive and Bluetooth 2.0 as well as 60 percent greater battery capacity. Also new is VoIP and Windows Media 9 Audio/Video playback, plus UPnP support for streaming media over the tablet's wireless connection. To be available in the second quarter of 2006; price unknown. "

jfv · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2006, 11:00:52 am »

This might cause the original pepperpad's price to drop. I am curious about the pepperpad but find it way overpriced. Has anybody here actually used one?

Felipe

jim-in-baltimore · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2006, 08:54:08 pm »

See Mobile Tech Review for Pepperpad+ sighting: $500 MSRP, AMD processor, etc....

Also see the carrypad journal comments on the design. Carrypad Journal is a blog, so, I can't directly link. Second article down at this time.

mars · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2006, 01:11:38 am »

This is now called the Pepperpad: 3 http://www.pepper.com/products/pepper_pad3.html

Processor was changed from arm to AMD LX800. 7 inch 800x480 screen, usb 2.0, 2-30 GB hard drive, preorder on amazon.com for $699.00

I am not sure how successful it will be given that the 1st gen UMPC devices are only about $300 more and the Nokia 770 and zaurus's which are pocketable are about $150-$300 less.

For a price point of $500, I might try it. For $699, I would get a laptop, stretch for a UMPC, or stay content with the Z until something better comes out.

speculatrix · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2006, 04:57:41 am »

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I am not sure how successful it will be given that the 1st gen UMPC devices are only about $300 more and the Nokia 770 and zaurus's which are pocketable are about $150-$300 less.
For a price point of $500, I might try it. For $699, I would get a laptop, stretch for a UMPC, or stay content with the Z until something better comes out.
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agreed. I am wondering when the new Nokia 770 will be out which in theory has a thumboard or something - not seen any pics left.

the flybook would be a great if slightly oversized handheld if only it wasn't so expensive! The Lifebook P7120 (or Loox T70R or T70S) is really fabulous with its hi-res display but is too big to be a handheld. The Sharp Muramasa CV50 is smaller than the flybook but even more expensive yet lacks the communication adaptors.

hmm, if only I could afford all of them to try them out and see which I liked the most!

zmiq2 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2006, 06:10:06 am »

speculatrix,

instead of thos high-expensive options you mention, i recently bought a fujitsu b series, 800Mhz, 256ram, 30hd, 10'' screen, for 400euros on ebay, and it definitely works very well.

I'm kind of starting to not using my zaurus that much; now web browsing /emailing is not so eye-stressing, even I lost some mobility.

jim-in-baltimore · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2006, 11:30:35 pm »

I'm looking for a non-microsoft solution. Here's the configuration I'm planning:
--- Pepper pad 3 (2.2 lbs, AMD processor, lots of connectivity, fedora core 4, touch screen, keyboard)
--- zaurus (5500, have it already)
--- Nokia 6103 phone (EDGE, FM radio, WAP browser & calendar/PIM synchronization)
--- iPOD nano ($150, contacts/PIM, music).
Everything but the iPOD can link with bluetooth and the the iPOD & zaurus can use USB to synch. The idea of music on a cell phone is a passing fad. The new hotness will be the bluetooth iPod nano with multi-pairing bluetooth headset. The multi-pairing headset is out, but, the iPod doesn't have built-in bluetooth. The Nokia 770 is nice but too small for a laptop replacement. I just can't see getting things done on a teeny-tiny-tablet (T3).

As for cost, the phone is free with cell contract; plus pepper pad 3 ($700 or less), plus iPOD ($150). The minimum is $850, which is the price of a notebook but with much more specialized hardware.

Originally, I was including getting a new zaurus (C3x00). I was just examining the list and realized that the original mission of the zaurus was to provide a portable computer that you can carry everywhere. But I never did carry it everywhere. I carried my Z in a bag. The iPOD and cell phone will go everywhere with me and the pepper pad will fit in the same bag I've been carrying the zaurus in. I really like the PDA-sized devices, but, I guess they may really be dead because I can carry my info on the phone & iPod. I may get a new Z anyway.

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I am not sure how successful it will be given that the 1st gen UMPC devices are only about $300 more and the Nokia 770 and zaurus's which are pocketable are about $150-$300 less.
For a price point of $500, I might try it. For $699, I would get a laptop, stretch for a UMPC, or stay content with the Z until something better comes out.
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agreed. I am wondering when the new Nokia 770 will be out which in theory has a thumboard or something - not seen any pics left.

the flybook would be a great if slightly oversized handheld if only it wasn't so expensive! The Lifebook P7120 (or Loox T70R or T70S) is really fabulous with its hi-res display but is too big to be a handheld. The Sharp Muramasa CV50 is smaller than the flybook but even more expensive yet lacks the communication adaptors.

hmm, if only I could afford all of them to try them out and see which I liked the most!
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