Motion Computing's New Tablet

[speculatrix]

http://www.motioncomputing.com/products/tablet_pc_ls.asp

apart from the price, it'd make an amazing linux oversize PDA/tablet:


LS800 "Centrino" Base
measures just 8.94” by 6.69” by 0.87”, and it weighs only 2.2 pounds

Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology
• Intel Pentium® M Processor ULV 753 (1.20GHz)
• Integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 2915a/b/g Network Connection
Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
256MB RAM (upgradeable to 512MB)
20GB HDD (upgradeable to 30GB or 60GB)

    * View Anywhere® Display (optional)
    * 8.4" SVGA TFT LCD Display
    * Integrated Ethernet LAN Controller (RJ-45 connector)
    * Integrated Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR
    * Secure Digital (SD) Slot
    * Out-of-the-box Safe Computing
    * Integrated Fingerprint Reader
    * Speak Anywhereâ„¢ Audio Technology
    * Ambient Light Sensor
    * Motion Base Pak Software

$1,899 MSRP

[zmiq2]

I also like it very much. Just 2 stoppers for me:
* an attachable keyboard accessory that will also be a screen protector
* linux on it

[speculatrix]

I also like it very much. Just 2 stoppers for me:
* an attachable keyboard accessory that will also be a screen protector
* linux on it
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I would guess it comes with a protective sleeve
on the right hand side of the page it shows what looks like a docking cradle and cordless keyboard/mouse.

and it's got bluetooth, so you've got HCID.

[adf]

I also like it very much. Just 2 stoppers for me:
* an attachable keyboard accessory that will also be a screen protector
* linux on it
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I would guess it comes with a protective sleeve
on the right hand side of the page it shows what looks like a docking cradle and cordless keyboard/mouse.

and it's got bluetooth, so you've got HCID.
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Same price as 2 pepperboxes and a 300g plus hd.
no linux.

Very nice idea, though. good size for the size of the screen

[BarryW]

I still like the OQO better.  Not tablet pc os but I'm pretty sure it would install.

[tapjpa]

We got a couple at work to test deploy, they are pretty nice, great crisp display, performance is right with most laptops with centrino, a bit on the heavy side to me as a tablet I would not want to hold it for a one on one presentation. We also have a couple HP and a Toshiba tablets as well if I had to choose I would definitley go for the Motion. As far aas the OS, well it's typical Microsoft, enough said...
I'll try and post some more when we actually get them out in our Sales Reps hands, might try and grab one for a day and see how a couple Linux distros do on it.

[zmiq2]

tapja,

i'm really waiting to see those photos/reviews; my laptop is 2yr old, and I sure need a replacement!

[Teletubbie]

It is a good sign that it comes with xp tabletpc edition. No, I am not a windows friend. But in the case of tabletpcs the tabletpc edition means it has a digitizer pen and not a touchsensitive display. The Flybook for example doesnt have a digitizer. This is bad, because it happens often that you hit your display without an intention.
For me the display is too small. I have a fujitsu-siemens stylistic 5010 and I like it because it is really slim and the weight is about 1.5 Kg.
Cheers,
Sam

[DRDR]

How long does it run on one charge?

[Teletubbie]

How long does it run on one charge?
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The stylistic? Since it is a low voltage centrino it ran about 4-5 Hours as it was new. Now after a year I assume about 3 Hours.
Chears,
Sam