Seeking handhled Ubuntu

[Mawg]

Any advice on a hand-held device running Ubuntu?

Probably a PDA, maybe an ultra-small PC (like an Ikit (http://www.imovio.com/)).

Form-factor-wise, I want it to be small enough to always carry it with me, which - in my case - rules out my Asus EEE 1000 with 8" screen. I would like something that I can slip into a jacket, or trouser pocket, or maybe a belt-pouch.

WiFi is a must, long batter life desirable.

Of course, much of the advice that you can give depends on my intended use, so let's think about that ... not multimedia, so no MP3 or movies, but I will use it as an eBook reader. Must run DropBox to synch with my other PCs. Probably just browsing & email.

I guess that I will use it mainly to access and update my data, to-do, contacts, etc. The usual stuff.

I'll probably want to edit some code, shared over Dropbox, but guess I will need to run "make" from the shell, rather than using Eclipse/KDevelop on such a small screen.

So, no special needs really, I guess. Just pocket-sized, running Ubuntu with wifi & web.

Any advice? Thanks in advance

p.s Cheap is good, but I will consider anything

[L14UX_1NS1D3]

Hey I don't know how far you might be willing to go on this but you might find this link interesting.

http://hackaday.com/2009/09/25/with-zipit-who-needs-a-netbook/

(http://hackaday.com/2009/09/25/with-zipit-who-needs-a-netbook/)

good luck! ):P

[Mawg]

Hey I don't know how far you might be willing to go on this but you might find this link interesting.

http://hackaday.com/2009/09/25/with-zipit-who-needs-a-netbook/

(http://hackaday.com/2009/09/25/with-zipit-who-needs-a-netbook/)

good luck! ):P


Wah! This *does* look interesting, thanks. Not sure if this ends my quest ("With only a 300MHz processor and 32MB of RAM we wouldn't go compiling our COMP-SCI 101 homework on here"), but I will I will pick one up in any case.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/38-zipit-wireless-messenger-receives-linux-injection-becomes/

Thanks very much for the tip.

[Joe Ker1086]

Wah! This *does* look interesting, thanks. Not sure if this ends my quest ("With only a 300MHz processor and 32MB of RAM we wouldn't go compiling our COMP-SCI 101 homework on here"), but I will I will pick one up in any case.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/38-zipit-wireless-messenger-receives-linux-injection-becomes/

Thanks very much for the tip.

Definately cool but I was looking for something similar....trying to load some type of linux on a tmobile dash cell phone....the "phone" portion of it doesnt work anyway im just curious if there is a way to turn it into a little mini laptop lol

[tgalati4]

Used nokia n800.

If you can find one.

[heartburnkid]

It's not out yet, but it sounds like the Open Pandora (http://openpandora.org/) will be exactly what you want.

[hanzomon4]

You just want a GNU/linux smart phone.. I think only the N900 fits that bill

[Mawg]

Used nokia n800.

If you can find one.


That *does* look nice. None currently on eBay, but I will look around. Thanks.

[Mawg]

It's not out yet, but it sounds like the Open Pandora (http://openpandora.org/) will be exactly what you want.


yep, *Exactly* what I . I emailed and asked the price, let's wait and see...

Thanks!