"John Tobler" <squeakie at visto.com> writes:

> This is a call for a brief report from you all on which 
> tiny devices someone has made Squeak-capable (to one degree 
> or another).
> 
> Recent mention of the Casio E105 (WinCE) and the new Visor 
> (Palm clone with 8MB of RAM for $250, hardware upgradeable) 
> has inspired me with technolust!  I have examined a number 
> of messages in the archives but find myself unable to list 
> precisely which little devices currently support Squeak and 
> which do not.  Should I conclude that currently Palm OS 
> is "out" and (ouch!) Win CE is "in.""
> 
> The E105 looks really cool, but pricey.  I can skip all the 
> extras but what I *really* want is to be able to tote 
> everywhere a working Squeak image, including browsers.  
> Capability to run Morphic would be a big plus but not an 
> absolute requirement (although the Morphic code would 
> *have* to be in the image for study and reference purposes).
> 
> Here's my personal wish list.
> 
> * I want something with functioning browsers, 
>   so that I can study the Squeak hierarchy 
>   in my few spare moments.  
> 
> * I want a Squeaky device I can grab and use 
>   -- wherever I am -- for image reference and 
>   (at least) limited editing in those odd 
>   mid-night, not-at-home moments when my 
>   muse usually chooses to strike.
> 
> * Laptops, kneetops, and palmtops are too big -- 
>   the thingie must be able to accompany me on 
>   a walk, a bus, an airplane, into a restaurant, 
>   and (especially) into the "little programmers' 
>   room."  No, it doesn't have to survive the 
>   shower.
> 
> * Color would be nice but not required.
> 
> * I'm not sure I could justify the bucks for 
>   an E105.  I'd like to find something 
>   workable for under $300.
> 
> * I would prefer to avoid paying usury to 
>   the Evil Empire.  
> 
> * I live in beautiful San Diego, so my erstwhile 
>   electronic companion must have certain beach 
>   survival skills.
> 
> 
> So, which are the candidates for "Squeaky Handheld Device 
> of the Year?"  Which might make it into the "almost usable" 
> category?  Which are "gonna be great someday!"  Which will 
> likely always be just a "wannabe"?

Not to promote stuff from my employer... but did you consider the
Jornada 820. I just got one of them. It's a CE device with a
reasonable keyboard. Display is a bit slow (maybe if it would boot
Squeak ;-) I've no idea whether Squeak has been ported to it though?

Marc