OLPC-like device...
Brad Fuller
brad at bradfuller.com
Tue Jan 30 18:21:11 UTC 2007
Bert Freudenberg wrote:
>
> On Jan 30, 2007, at 18:35 , Blake wrote:
>
>> Hey, Squeakers:
>>
>> I'm looking to put together an appliance and the OLPC device is
>> probably closest (perhaps with some tablet PCs) to what I envision.
>>
>> I need a small, light, tough touch screen, no keyboard or mouse or
>> hard-drive, but a wireless connection and maybe some flash memory.
>>
>> And, obviously, it has to be Smalltalk-capable. :-)
>>
>> Most of the interface will be on the level of fast food order
>> taking--although, come to think of it, I probably need some
>> handwriting-recognition functionality.
>>
>> I know a lot of folks deal with unusual hardware here, anyone have
>> any thoughts?
>
> What's your budget? And how "small" - PDA size, tablet pc size? The OLPC
> XO is inbetween (7.5" display) but has no touchscreen.
>
> I guess Pocket Smalltalk could be ported basically everywhere, Squeak
> needs some more power.
To add to Aaron Reichow post:
Is the Nokia N800 too low in CPU power?
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9981902594.html
http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/05/nokia-n800-internet-tablet-unboxed/
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brad fuller
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