New Zaurus Successor?

[geojeff]

I didn't see this posted in this thread:

http://www.pocketables.net/2007/03/new_touchscreen.html

The link to the source of the statement doesn't hit a page at http://blog.icube.us, and I couldn't find it by searching there.

I'd be interested in touchscreen functionality for quick data entry using selection list and custom widgets, which I had working on the Z using pyQt.

[ZDevil]

The touchscreen upgrade reminds me of the tempting Sigmarion III!  If the price is not gonna be hellishly expensive ...

[fpp]

I've seen that rumor a few days ago too. ATM, it's still only a rumor.

To me it doesn't quite fit in with the "philosophy" of the original SA1. It was said that part of its reasonable price came from repurposing existing non-touch-screens made for GPS navigators...

Anyway, if true, it will probably raise the price quite a bit : new screen, new XP license, redesigned case to fit a pen...

In any case I wouldn't regret my purchase : the foldable screen and "tablet mode" is nice to show off, but as with my old Zaurus, I find I hardly ever actually use it. I bought the SA1 as a very light, compact and versatile sublaptop for a fraction of the price such units usually go for, and that's how I use it...

[kopsis]

Nothing wrong with rounding out the model line, I guess. But the beauty of the SA1 for me is that Kohjinsha kept the price low and I didn't have to pay for a single feature that I don't use. In terms of feature set, the SA1 almost feels like I spec'd out the machine myself

Some folks might be able to put a touchscreen to good use, but I'm not one of them. But if the rumor is true, it will be very interesting to see what it does to the price.

On a slightly different note, I see Conics.net now has SA1 batteries available. Pricey (a little over $100 with shipping) but I couldn't resist. Ability to use your laptop through an entire coast-to-coast flight without carrying 5 lbs of batteries ... priceless

[fpp]

Ah, that's good news, I was wondering what would happen when the original wears out...

[Ling]

As others have said, I work in a windows (and a few macs) environment. When I must have windows, my laptops dual boot and my wife and daughter still use windows as their primary. With this in mind, if I am going to have a Windows machine, it needs to run the latest version. Any word on Vista on the K? With vLite, it might do OK. My Fujitsu P5000D runs Vista Beta in VMPlayer OK, so I assume the K might as well.

As to the comment that it would be easier to build with Gentoo from the ground up rather than cut down *buntu, either that person is really capable or has never tried Gentoo. I think Xubuntu with some trimming of unneeded pieces would be a better start for the less capable (like myself).

Also, I started looking at the Libretto U100. An earlier post mentioned the specs for the u100. The actual specs are Width 8.27 in. Depth 6.5 in. Height 1.17 in. Weight 2.16 lb. A favorable comparison to the K. As it is an X86 with an Intel GME 855 chipset and AC 97 sound, it will definitely run your favorite flavor of Linux. As to the price it is several hundred dollars more. I am trying to determine if it is worth the extra money. I keep hoping that Kahm will provide some feedback on the U100 vs the K.

[fpp]

One of the first things I did on my KJS (as for all other Windows boxes I setup) was to install Firefox and never touch IE.

Now I have just discovered this great Firefox plugin : FullerScreen.

It gives "F11" a whole new life, and is just perfect on such a screen !

[Jon_J]

One of the first things I did on my KJS (as for all other Windows boxes I setup) was to install Firefox and never touch IE.

Now I have just discovered this great Firefox plugin : FullerScreen.

It gives "F11" a whole new life, and is just perfect on such a screen !
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On my desktop windows box, Firefox 2.0.0.3 already has full screen built-in.
I don't have any fullscreen plugin, extension, or theme.
I hit F-11, and it goes full screen, with no titlebar and toolbar, and the statusbar at the bottom is also missing. (True full screen)

[nilch]

On my desktop windows box, Firefox 2.0.0.3 already has full screen built-in.
I don't have any fullscreen plugin, extension, or theme.
I hit F-11, and it goes full screen, with no titlebar and toolbar, and the statusbar at the bottom is also missing. (True full screen)
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On my Linux box with Firefox 2.0 I have full screen as you mention already "built-in". I know I did not install any plugins. This is on my Suse box.

Thanks for documenting this feature - I didnt know this existed with a sigle button press.

[adf]

F11 works on my dapper box w/ default firefox 1.5 too.

[fpp]

Yes, of course, Firefox has had a "fullscreen" mode called by F11 ever since day 1. But it has a few shortcomings, like :

- when it hides your statusbar, it hides it for good, you need to get out of fullscreen mode to see it,
- if you have several tabs open, it doesn't hide the tab bar, thus not "true" full screen.

The plugin is meant to improve on the existing feature, that's why it is called "fullERscreen", and reuses the F11 key.

What it does is, it hides everything including the tab bar, but if your mouse comes near the top or bottom of screen, the tab bar and status bar pop up (so you can change tabs or click on something on the status bar), then disappear again when the mouse moves away. There is also an option where the status bar pops up if something changes (e.g. Gmail notifier).

It may sound like a small change but it makes a lot of difference, especially on a 800*480 screen like the SA1 has.

[speculatrix]

fuller screen seems really useful!

http://glazman.org/weblog/dotclear/index.p...6-fuller-screen

[fpp]

I do believe I was on topic recommending this useful extension to users of this specific machine. Sorry if it was well-known to you already, it wasn't to me, nor to several others from the look of it.

I don't see that you have contributed anything essential to the SA1 discussion, either, to make you the appointed "on-topic" guardian.

EDIT: Hmm, the post this was following up on, just disappeared ?...
:-)

[cycle_55]

I do believe I was on topic recommending this useful extension to users of this specific machine. Sorry if it was well-known to you already, it wasn't to me, nor to several others from the look of it.

I don't see that you have contributed anything essential to the SA1 discussion, either, to make you the appointed "on-topic" guardian.
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I certainly didn't know it existed and thank-you for pointing this out. It is definitely helpful on my K although I don't use it all the time. Thanks.

cycle_55

[Da_Blitz]

so where does a soon to be owner hang out for the latest info on these things?

just wondering if there is a forum or a haciking gudie on it, google dosent turn up much and at the moment i am wonedring about wifi support under linux. cant seem to get the chipset (anyone able to do a lspci for me?)

[edit]

can anyone confirm if it has 333Mhz ram or 400Mhz ram, the data sheets say it supports 400 but the specs that i have seen all say it ships with 333 (looking to upgrade a bit )