Author Topic: WOW!!! True laptop performance/near handheld size. (Read 17050 times)

nathanwms · « **on:** February 17, 2004, 11:30:05 am »

http://minipc.vulcan.com/default.asp

The specs of this mini-pc are awesome and should be able to run any Full Linux distro.

What are your thoughts??

Nate

jchung · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2004, 11:33:25 am »

That is pretty nice..

wireless and bluetooth is a definite plus!
that 30GB hard drive is good for movies, etc...

I wonder how much.. and when will it be available..

aplanas · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2004, 11:38:30 am »

It is strange: never say the manufacturer of the microprocessos, only say \"1GHz\"

nitup · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2004, 11:58:33 am »

Looks interesting. With WinXP it is most likely running one of the x86 chips. Perhaps a Transmeta chip.

bluedevils · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2004, 11:59:24 am »

I didn\'t see anything mentioning a touch screen display or memory cards

Foxdie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2004, 12:01:29 pm »

Transmeta have been working on Crusoe chips around about the 1GHz mark within the last 12 months, but focusing on taking the power requirements even lower. I for one wouldn\'t be surprised if it did have a Transmeta Crusoe CPU.

I used to be the owner of a Sony VAIO C1VE with a 600MHz TC CPU, and it was slow as pants. I predict this new FlipStart PC will have the performance of a P3 600 which is adequate for office, divx etc.

CoreyC · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2004, 12:04:15 pm »

Wow. I want one

The price is going to be out of my range though. My guess is that you could buy a C760 and a brand new lowend laptop with better specs than that for the same price.

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I didn\'t see anything mentioning a touch screen display or memory cards

Good catch... with a 30gb HD I don\'t care much about the memory cards, but the lack of a touch screen would be a big deal.

TimW · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2004, 12:07:57 pm »

There is a bit more info at http://www.i4u.com/article1155.html

joebeaudoin · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2004, 12:16:54 pm »

Actually, with a USB port, you don\'t need memory cards -- you just need a good, inexpensive USB flash drive.

Also, any chance of this thing running something better... like, oh, Linux?

offroadgeek · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2004, 12:57:55 pm »

That is extremely cool! I really, really want one. And I just got a dell laptop for v-day... bummer now I have no excuse to get this thing...

nathanwms · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2004, 01:33:40 pm »

http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/sto...l?tag=zdfd.left

Additional info from ZDNET.

Appears price will be around $1200-1500 with an end-of-year scheduled release.

I still think the SL-CXXX form factor is the best trade-off of features/functionality and price. Add to this built in 802-11, BT and the same 4\" screen in the SL-6000 and you have the most complete handheld multi-media device to date.

Nate.

tapjpa · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:14:09 pm »

Well I\'ve been stashing money away for a \"rainy day\" looks like I know what I can spend it on now!

Anonymous · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2004, 04:16:25 pm »

$1500!!!

You gotta be kidding. I\'ll keep my C760 thank you.

Maybe Apple will come out with something better.

Anonymous · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2004, 04:51:53 pm »

And from Billy Goats evil twin Paul Allen!

zaurusbs · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2004, 05:08:02 pm »

$1500 isn\'t a bad price for this sort of device. linux would be better though.
the chip HAS to be a transmeta.
i\'ve heard good things about these:
http://info.lindows.com/mobilepc/mobilepc.htm
not quite as teeny, but pretty small and runs \'nix.

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Author Topic: WOW!!! True laptop performance/near handheld size. (Read 17050 times)

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