Author Topic: New Zaurus Successor? (Read 170909 times)

fpp · « **Reply #225 on:** April 27, 2007, 02:40:59 pm »

Yes, it's in French, but it's not about a KJS, he's grappling with a USB Wifi adapter with a Winbond chip. Maybe it's exactly the same as in the KJS though, so if the NDIS wrapper gimmick works for him it might work for us...

Want me to PM him to see if he's still around there ?

mars · « **Reply #226 on:** April 28, 2007, 01:20:46 am »

Rather than open a new thread (maybe we need a forum for people's candidates for the z-killer or next best thing), I'll put this here because it is a K-like device: The Data Evolution Corp Cathena. Too big and heavy to be a Z replacement, but pricing doesn't seem to be too bad, swivel screen and claimed to have a touch screen.

Edit: I originally linked to the wrong product page, here is the right one for Cathena CX -- thanks b_lizzard, from later post:

http://www.dataevolution.com/cathena_cx_info.htm

Edit: Apr 26 pdf news release: http://www.dataevolution.com/pdf/PR%20-%20...0CX%20Final.pdf

The spec's from LinuxDevices.com:

Key features and specifications of the Cathena CX, according to the company, include:

* Processor -- AMD Geode LX800, clocked at 500MHz
* Memory -- 512MB SDRAM, expandable to 1GB
* Storage -- built-in 40, 80, or 100GB hard drive
* Display:
o 7-inch TFT WVGA (800 x 480) LCD
* User input devices:
o Passive matrix touch-screen
o Built-in touch pad
o QWERTY keyboard
o 5-way directional joystick
* Wireless:
o Integrated 802.11b/g WiFi
o Bluetooth 2.0+ with EDR
* Audio:
o Built in stereo speakers
o Audio in/out jacks
o Volume control
* Other input/output ports:
o Ethernet
o 2 x USB 2.0
o VGA video out (max. 1600x1200)
* Memory card reader (SD/MMC/MS/CF)
* Power -- Li-Ion battery, approx. 5 hours operation
* Size -- 8.6 x 6.4 x 1 inches (218 x 163 x 25.4mm)
* Weight -- 2.2 lbs (990g)

Availability

The Cathena CX is currently available with a choice of Windows XP (Home or Pro) or Windows XP Embedded, and is priced from $799 (depending on options).

zmiq2 · « **Reply #227 on:** April 28, 2007, 02:53:15 am »

That Cathena it's the Kohjinsha+touchscreen, but for an unknown reason they changed the name.

B_Lizzard · « **Reply #228 on:** April 28, 2007, 05:03:08 am »

It looks cheaper, though. And also, better support.

Da_Blitz · « **Reply #229 on:** April 28, 2007, 06:30:26 am »

if you colud PM him that would be great, might as well ask him if its the KJS, you never know

oh well if no one has any comments on the email i will send it off tomorrow

Da_Blitz · « **Reply #230 on:** April 28, 2007, 06:43:35 am »

just noticed that thats a diffrent company offering the Cathena.

things could get intreseting

Ling · « **Reply #231 on:** April 28, 2007, 07:30:07 am »

What am I missing? At the link you provided, which seems to be the company that makes it, it says that it has a 12" non-touch-screen. I assume that the linux devices information is for a different computer.

mars · « **Reply #232 on:** April 28, 2007, 09:06:32 am »

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What am I missing? At the link you provided, which seems to be the company that makes it, it says that it has a 12" non-touch-screen
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My bad .... the Apr 26 pdf news release on the same site has the right 7 in screen.

[a href=\"http://www.dataevolution.com/pdf/PR%20-%20Cathena%20CX%20Final.pdf]http://www.dataevolution.com/pdf/PR%20-%20...0CX%20Final.pdf[/url]

I'll update the original post.

B_Lizzard · « **Reply #233 on:** April 28, 2007, 09:09:43 am »

The product page for the Cathena CX is here.

Ragnorok · « **Reply #234 on:** April 28, 2007, 03:49:28 pm »

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AAAHHHHH, my eyes they burn!!!.

the googles... they do nothing :(
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- Omigod! I'm DYIN'

fpp · « **Reply #235 on:** April 28, 2007, 05:13:55 pm »

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if you colud PM him that would be great, might as well ask him if its the KJS, you never know

Actually I did so right away without waiting for your answer. He's been posting to that forum recently, we'll see if he gets back to me...

kopsis · « **Reply #236 on:** April 28, 2007, 10:20:59 pm »

Well, looks like angelv over at http://angel-de-vicente.blogspot.com/ managed to get the binary Kohjinsha WiFi driver working with RH4. He's promised details soon

I see he's also started a SA1 Users mailing list on Google Groups (http://groups.google.com/group/kohjinsha-sa1f00-users). Probably a good idea ... seems odd that right now one of the most active English SA1 discussions is buried on a Zaurus forum

Da_Blitz · « **Reply #237 on:** April 29, 2007, 05:04:21 am »

I keep saying this should be a mobilty fourm dedicated to linux, there are other mobility fourms out there but they are all windows witha linux fourm that gets 2 posts a year

still i think i will be signing up to that list

as a side note, been having problems with S3 suspend, the other day i noticed it turns on at random. i did some thinking while in bed and as soon as i thought of it the thing turned on by itself

i didnt know there was a telepathy module in there, i will have to check lsusb again

anyway, seems you cant disable "turn on from S3 when lid is opened" which i find anoying as a slight twist of the screen can turn the thing on without anyone noticing (supprising how long that battery lasts when playing mp3s/doing nothing, it defitattly gets 5 hours and i think i can push it to 6 hours)

final note is that acpitool -B gives you how much battery capacity the thing has in its battery pack (in miliwattts) as well as its current consumption in mW's

lcd off, and playing mp3s/ doing nothing it draws 420mW, screen on 550mW, battery capacity on mine is 2550mW fully charged (it tells me its rated at 2540mW but charged to higher )

fpp · « **Reply #238 on:** April 29, 2007, 08:10:43 am »

I'm in that list real soon too

cycle_55 · « **Reply #239 on:** April 29, 2007, 11:51:55 am »

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I keep saying this should be a mobilty fourm dedicated to linux, there are other mobility fourms out there but they are all windows witha linux fourm that gets 2 posts a year

still i think i will be signing up to that list

as a side note, been having problems with S3 suspend, the other day i noticed it turns on at random. i did some thinking while in bed and as soon as i thought of it the thing turned on by itself

i didnt know there was a telepathy module in there, i will have to check lsusb again

anyway, seems you cant disable "turn on from S3 when lid is opened" which i find anoying as a slight twist of the screen can turn the thing on without anyone noticing (supprising how long that battery lasts when playing mp3s/doing nothing, it defitattly gets 5 hours and i think i can push it to 6 hours)

final note is that acpitool -B gives you how much battery capacity the thing has in its battery pack (in miliwattts) as well as its current consumption in mW's

lcd off, and playing mp3s/ doing nothing it draws 420mW, screen on 550mW, battery capacity on mine is 2550mW fully charged (it tells me its rated at 2540mW but charged to higher )
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I am mostly running windows on mine and almost never power down. I just put it on standby and am quite sure that at least a couple of times it randomly turned itself back on. I have noticed some bios upgrades on the Kohjinsha site. On another note, I would hate to see this discussion leave. I know this is an oe site and all that but this information is useful in an overall sense even though it is not specific to the Z. I think we should ask to have a 'Mobility Linux' section added to this site or the tyrannozaurus site.

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Author Topic: New Zaurus Successor? (Read 170909 times)