FIC AquaPAD+ runs Linux, includes 802.11g, Bluetooth

Taiwan's First International Computer (FIC) has upgraded its AquaPAD webpad; the AquaPAD+ now includes 802.11g WiFi, IrDA, PCMCIA, USB, VGA output and embedded Linux, powered by a Transmeta Crusoe running at 800 MHz to 1 GHz. The 2.6-pound unit has an 8.4-inch 800x600 touchscreen display, and can also run Windows XP, XP Embedded or CE (it includes a CF/Microdrive slot as well). As is the case with most other small tablets, this is designed for vertical markets such as health care and inventory control, not for kicking back on the couch and browsing, though you could certainly use it for that if you're prepared to pay about $1,100 for the convenience.

[Via Linux Devices]

[christopher @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

..."if you�re prepared to pay about $1,100 for the convenience."

and, we're not!

[unclebil @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

first comment!

[Gene @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

so when are they going to be creating devices like this for kicking up on the couch and reading? it seems ludicrous that they can't create something in the $300 range when all we want is a super stripped-down laptop!

[Simon @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

if it had a higher screen resolution (and lower price) i could imagine using it with vnc as a high end remote for my desktop computer.

don't have any experience with linux vnc at 1ghz, but i guess the bottle neck would be the wifi bandwidth.

[nomadicalloy @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

come on people.. why do we want to pay that much money for a computer like that.