New Zaurus Successor?

[cycle_55]

My non-stop stream of Kohjinsha propoganda continues ...   

My review now has photos (and a few edits since I originally posted the link).

I've also posted a page of Z vs. Kohjinsha pics.
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Would you mind posting the K's charger specs ? Thanks in advance.

cycle_55

[fpp]

Output is 19V DC, 2.63 A. Input is international (110/230V, 50/60Hz).
The "brick" is quite small, with a standard plug for the AC cord which can thus be replaced with a local one. Anything else you need to know ?

[cycle_55]

Output is 19V DC, 2.63 A. Input is international (110/230V, 50/60Hz).
The "brick" is quite small, with a standard plug for the AC cord which can thus be replaced with a local one. Anything else you need to know ?
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Thanks, this will do. I couldn't find it in any of the advertising. Thanks again.

cycle_55

[fpp]

Actually it's Fn-ESC  But yes, that's a good tip that I discovered that after I wrote my article.

Yup, sorry. Shoulda lifted my fat ass to check instead of posting from notoriously fail-prone memory :-)

[fpp]

Actually it's Fn-ESC  But yes, that's a good tip that I discovered that after I wrote my article.

Yup, sorry. Shoulda lifted my fat ass to check instead of posting from notoriously fail-prone memory :-)
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I looked again, and actually Fn-Esc switches to a widescreen-type resolution of 1024x600 - that's why it's so blurry, it's scaled both ways.

If the problem is only with screen height, it's possible to manually (via screen properties) switch to a regular 800x600, which is a bit sharper.

[fpp]

Dave, if you're still around and can spare a few minutes, I could use some help here...

As you know I've been reinstalling XP of my SA1 by myself, and everything went well except for one problem with the keyboard driver...

I'm interested in the following information concerning your unit as reinstalled by Conics :

1) Are the three keys with japanese labels on either side of the spacebar functional ?

2) On the top row, are the five keys between F8 and Ins all functional ?

3) In your Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device list, what is the name of the installed keyboard, and its driver files ?...

In my original japanese installation, 1) is no, 2) is yes, and 3) is gibberish :-)

In my self-installed XP, even if I manually force a japanese keyboard driver, two of the top keys are dead, so I have missing symbols...

TIA,
fp

[kopsis]

1) Are the three keys with japanese labels on either side of the spacebar functional ?

No.

2) On the top row, are the five keys between F8 and Ins all functional ?

The "|" isn't showing anything in Wordpad, but the others work.

3) In your Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device list, what is the name of the installed keyboard, and its driver files ?...

Standard 101/102-Key (i8042prt.sys, kbdclass.sys).

The problem isn't your keyboard driver, it's the langauage mapping. Under Control Panel, Regional and Language Options, Languages, Details... you can select a "Default input language". Mine came set up with "English (United States) - Sarutek Keyboard" ... an option you probably don't have.

I've since built my own input method that is exactly like the Sarutek except it swaps the "+" and ":" symbols. If you PM me your preferred email address, I can send you an installer for my custom input method.

[zmiq2]

Keep an eye on this:

1) ~$1500USD: oqo has released a new oqo2. Another category of computer, but worth o keep on eye on it: http://www.oqo.com

2) ??: flipstart, the 2/3 year vapourware minicomputer from Paul Allen company has just redesigned their website: http://www.flipstartpc.com/

Interesting times we are living in. It seems that everyone has been waiting 2007 to launch their products, not to mention apple !

[Da_Blitz]

actually i am in the market for a new highly capable mobile PC that must be IO heavy and the OQO apealed (Blew up my Z, wrong polarity on the charger problem)

at the moment its a toss up between the new oqo and this beast. ethire way its likly to get one of those solid state drives in it at some point. might wait and see

[fpp]

I've since built my own input method that is exactly like the Sarutek except it swaps the "+" and ":" symbols. If you PM me your preferred email address, I can send you an installer for my custom input method.
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Thanks, Dave. I just did that.
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[kahm]

Keep an eye on this:

1) ~$1500USD: oqo has released a new oqo2. Another category of computer, but worth o keep on eye on it: http://www.oqo.com

2) ??: flipstart, the 2/3 year vapourware minicomputer from Paul Allen company has just redesigned their website: http://www.flipstartpc.com/

Interesting times we are living in. It seems that everyone has been waiting 2007 to launch their products, not to mention apple !
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I saw over in the Pocketpenguin forum that Vulcan's Flipstart website had been updated, and I signed up for the "first to know" thing right away. I would buy a flipstart the very instant it becomes available, as I view it as the perfect Z killer:

Flipstart:
5.8"x4"x1"
454g
256mb ram (although I hope they bump this to at least 512 in their release)
30gb HD
1024x600 screen
wi-fi
USB2.0
Camera
VGA out

vs the Z
4.9"x3.4"x1"
298g
64mb ram
4gb HD (very slow)
640x480 touchscreen.
USB1.1

vs Kohjinsha
8.1"x6.5"x1.5"
980g
512mb-1gb ram
40-80gb HD
Wi-fi/BT
USB2.0
VGA out

The flipstart is half again heavier, only 0.9" wider and 0.6" deeper, same thickness. You gain x86 compatibility, built in wireless, a useful screen resolution, more memory (very, very important) and a much larger and faster HD.

The size might put it over the top for some, but I keep my Z in my coat pocket. The reduced battery life (3-4hrs) is still pretty good, and wouldn't affect my usage. The loss of the touchscreen will be harder to take, though.

It's like they compressed a Kohjinsha down into the size of a Z and left a higher res screen.

I just bought a Macbook, which probably means my use of the Libretto will go down. If Vulcan comes out with this little wonder I'd probably sell off all but 1 Z and the Libretto, then carry the Flipstart. (And either an FIC open moko phone or an iPhone )

[fpp]

Seeing how tiny 1024x600 looks on the Kohjinsha's screen, I wouldn't dream of using that on one the size of the Flipstart's. And yes, it has more memory, but then it's going to run Windows, no ? :-)

[ArchiMark]

Good points, kahm...

As an OT aside, which MacBook did you get??

I've been seriously considering getting the 2GHz white one, so that I can run OSX and XP using Parallels....

Only other thing tempting me right now (except for the $$$ involved...) is the new ModBook shown at MacWorld...would love to have a Mac tablet....

Thanks,

Mark

I saw over in the Pocketpenguin forum that Vulcan's Flipstart website had been updated, and I signed up for the "first to know" thing right away. I would buy a flipstart the very instant it becomes available, as I view it as the perfect Z killer:

Flipstart:
5.8"x4"x1"
454g
256mb ram (although I hope they bump this to at least 512 in their release)
30gb HD
1024x600 screen
wi-fi
USB2.0
Camera
VGA out

vs the Z
4.9"x3.4"x1"
298g
64mb ram
4gb HD (very slow)
640x480 touchscreen.
USB1.1

vs Kohjinsha
8.1"x6.5"x1.5"
980g
512mb-1gb ram
40-80gb HD
Wi-fi/BT
USB2.0
VGA out

The flipstart is half again heavier, only 0.9" wider and 0.6" deeper, same thickness. You gain x86 compatibility, built in wireless, a useful screen resolution, more memory (very, very important) and a much larger and faster HD.

The size might put it over the top for some, but I keep my Z in my coat pocket. The reduced battery life (3-4hrs) is still pretty good, and wouldn't affect my usage. The loss of the touchscreen will be harder to take, though.

It's like they compressed a Kohjinsha down into the size of a Z and left a higher res screen.

I just bought a Macbook, which probably means my use of the Libretto will go down. If Vulcan comes out with this little wonder I'd probably sell off all but 1 Z and the Libretto, then carry the Flipstart. (And either an FIC open moko phone or an iPhone )
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[kahm]

Seeing how tiny 1024x600 looks on the Kohjinsha's screen, I wouldn't dream of using that on one the size of the Flipstart's. And yes, it has more memory, but then it's going to run Windows, no ? :-)
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The K's screen is 800x480, and is actually quite large (7")

The screen on the FLipstart is 1024x600, at 5.8", which will run it about ~200dpi, which is almost exactly the same as the Z. (The panasonic wordsgear reader has a 1024x600 5.6" dispay, and it's officially 210dpi)

So it is no worse than the Z, with substantially better resolution.

[kahm]

Good points, kahm...

And with the cancellation of the Zaurus, something like the flipstart can't come out fast enough.

And I'd probably wipe windows and run Linux with a lightweight windows manager on the Vulcan anyway.

As an OT aside, which MacBook did you get??

I've been seriously considering getting the 2GHz white one, so that I can run OSX and XP using Parallels....

2ghz White, with 2gb of ram. Running XP and Vista via parallels, and it's as smooth as a baby's bottom

I very nearly packed it up and sent it back 30sec after opening it. It's quite heavy for it's size, and looks bigger at home than it does in the store. I thought it would be a little chunky compared to my Libretto, but its first impression was more like the fat lady at the circus

Thankfully, I'm mostly over it now and am otherwise impressed with the unit.