Squeak on handheld?
Marc Nijdam
marc_nijdam at hp.com
Thu Sep 23 22:57:15 UTC 1999
"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
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