From: Ed Kummel (tech_ed_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Apr 26 2005 - 14:35:20 PDT
Nope...the pepper developers have no plans for
handwriting or for any kind of PIM. They are
marketting this squarely as an entertainment
device...which I believe will be their ultimate
downfall.
Ed
web/gadget guru
--- Daniel Jagendorf <bufoamer_at_nyct.net> wrote:
>
> Yes, I was referring to the size of the pepper pad
> (12" x 6.6");
> it's a large touch screen device, off-spring, etc.,
> of the pda we all
> use.
> It's screen is larger than the Newt's (the rest of
> it is taken up by
> the built in keyboard). I prefer the larger size
> over the palm.
>
> It is also a good candidate for Einstein as its'
> native OS is Linux and
> it uses the same speed chip as the HP4705.
>
> It doesn't come with HWR, the stylus is used as a
> mouse. The software
> doesn't yet include calendars and an address book.
> The newton OS could
> add a lot of functionality, though the Pepper
> developers may do the
> same things on their own.
> It will never be a holster device.
>
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