http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/ Engadget Comments for Pepper Computer: "we're not dead" http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/Oct 24th 2007 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/
Yes you are, you'll be stone dead in a moment.]]>Oct 24th 2007 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/Oct 24th 2007 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/Oct 24th 2007 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/Oct 24th 2007 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/But a lot nicer...And they make money!]]>Oct 24th 2007 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/Oct 24th 2007 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/Oct 24th 2007 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/Oct 24th 2007 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/
In fact, if they did that and ported open office to that platform, put a bigger hd in itand did a good job with integrating with the n800/n810, I'm sure I'd buy it for those things where the n800/n810 is too small.

Especially if it could act as a bluetooth hard drive for the tablets (keep the pepperpad in my backpack/bookbag when I'm using the tablet, using the pad's storage remotely, then when I get a task that needs the bigger device, sync them, and switch to the pepperpad).]]>Oct 24th 2007 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/Oct 24th 2007 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/Look, 800x480 7" vs 800x480 4.1"? Not much difference with display (unless you have poor eyesight).
Physical keyboard? Well, before the n810 hit, yeah, but now, little difference there either.
20 GB hard-drive was good a while ago, but with SD prices as they are, 16 GB of SD is readily available.
800 Mhz Geode is significant, but that's about all it's got going for it.
If they have the resources to do it, which seems unlikely, a Pepper Pad 4 _could_ fill the niche you're looking for. Keep the CPU, or only marginal upgrade, and keep the physical form factor. But jack up that resolution, so it becomes more useful for OOo & such. Laptops are running 150 PPI, and the 770, N800, & N810 all are 225 PPI, so something a little better than this 140 PPI is in order.
And as far as interfacing with the N800, BT harddrive would be cool, but VNC (or perhaps X over BT) would be even better, allowing you to leverage the higher processing power as well as the storage.
I'd like to see them pull through, but it doesn't seem likely to happen -- hardware improvements just cost too much up front.]]>Oct 24th 2007 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/there was a lot of potential, bluetooth keyboard and mouse, video camera that was supposed to have Skype added, ability to watch movies, listen and stream music, read e-books, remote control av devices, email, surf, etc. This was what I really wanted. The keyboard is easily worked. Some complained about the internet connectivity with wifi but i never had any issues. The HDD was only 20gb but it works. The OS was certainly in need of further updating. I have used this device so much I dont even think I really need a desktop any longer..would hate to see them disappear.]]>Oct 24th 2007 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/
I think if then Pepperpad became the "big brother" to the NIT, then they could easily compliment each other. When I'm truly mobile, and don't need a big screen, I use the NIT. When I'm not near a desk, but need a bigger screen or faster keyboard interaction than the the NIT, I pull out the pepperpad. When I need a desk size monitor, I hook one up to the pepperpad. And then I use some form of syncing software to keep the NIT and the Pepperpad coordinated.

And, really, the 20GB HDD might be enough, but it'd be nice if it was closer to 60GB.

If they were fully integrated, then it would give both communities more options. It means that the software platform (maemo) could grow to larger markets without Nokia having to risk a move out into the non-handheld market. It means that Pepper can leverage all of the work going on for maemo (applications, etc.), and perhaps lure Nokia customers to using pepper products to compliment their NITs.

I see it as a win/win/win, but I'm kinda biased in that I love my N800 :-} (but strongly admire the design of the Pepperpad)]]>Oct 24th 2007 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/Oct 24th 2007 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/


Oh sorry, I was looking at the pizza in the advertisement below the story.]]>Oct 24th 2007 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/
"Wanna bet?! Umpphh!!" - Starscream [Petty kick ensues]."]]>Oct 24th 2007 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/
Give me a break Engadget...Wouldnt want the almighty and powerful tech blog to write up a "deathwatch piece"...Can you say little man syndrome]]>Oct 24th 2007 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/
wouldn't you like to be a pepper too?]]>Oct 24th 2007 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/

...Also if it could control everything in my house I'd be willing to give it a roll...]]>Oct 24th 2007 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/Oct 24th 2007 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/pepper-computer-were-not-dead/
The keybd is excellent and dpad/thumbwheel work well. The 2-way IR learns all codes and blasts out so well you don't even need to aim it. The unit is slightly ruggedized and has a "hard" touch screen.

My bro's 3.5 year old went to town with the device and pbskids.org and had a hell of a time entertaining himself for hours.

Get real work done? Never on a umpc...the spec is only 800x480? 480v isn't enough to display most application dialogs (tbird, etc.)

Problems are with their software...it is only 1/2 complete. They have slightly archaic versions of flash/etc. and due to their closed desktop it isn't a matter of doing a simple pkg update...you had to wait for them to uprev their end.

If they had only put Ubuntu or some other distro with a real desktop...it would've been a far superior product...but then it wouldn't have fit into their "hotel/living room"/webpad niche they were supposedly targeting.

I won't be selling mine because what it does do...it does excellent.

I will probably end up turning it into the "uber" remote control for wifey...just a single screen with like 15 big buttons (appropriately labelled) for most common operations. It should work far better than "advanced" remotes with macro ability...only to watch your wife toss the remote onto the bed after hitting a button which fires off 5 commands...4 going into the comforter!]]>Oct 25th 2007 5:38AM