Our friend
Mr. Blurrycam was right on the money: OpenPeak's
OpenFrame 7-inch MID touchscreen is on its way to the UK care of
O2, albeit with a rather odd name change. The Joggler, as it's now called, connects via WiFi or Ethernet and has no SIM card for mobile use. In addition to the standard lot of apps -- news, weather, sports, media player, etc. -- its calendar can send out SMS reminders to other phones. Interestingly, though not apparently available at launch, it'll be able to send up to 50 free text messages to any UK-based phone, as well as receive an undisclosed number of messages. It's on track for an April release for £149.99 ($220), or free if you decide to pick this up instead of a handset when upgrading your plan.
posted Mar 4th 2009 8:51PM
Didn't 3COM try this about 10 years ago?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3Com_Audrey
Hello,
So how would I create a sidetable tablet like this from a sub-$300 MSI Wind or Dell Mini and a $100 touchscreen kit from eBay? Something with news and weather widgets, photo browsing and photo flickr RSS, an iTunes controller, and maybe even interface with my Zwave automation for lights. Ooh, maybe install a couple ip camera and use the tablet for viewing?
Sound doable with off-the-net OS or apps?
cheers!
It's called Google.
Use some fucking initiative.
The number of received messages being undisclosed is probably due the fact that receiving messages is free in the UK - you pay to send them only
Which countries pay to receive them?
That is fucking shocking. And depressing.
:(
You have to pay in the US of A to receive a text. Sucks, hey?
Chumby!
Yep, I was thinking chumby when I saw this, but bigger, and available in the UK ;) if this is more customisable would be good. I don't like having to use O2's calendar, when I'm already using a different service. I'm guessing it's not aimed at me though ;)
Does this have a battery or is it mains, could be cool net tablet otherwise?
If it only comes with the standard apps, it'll be a flash in the pan...
I'd rather get a Chumby in that case.
WebDav-support and Google apps, I'm sold.