A new linux mini-pc has been released by IMOVIO

http://www.webitpr.com/release_detai...eleaseID=10258

iKIT Specifications
General
Processing
- Processor: Marvell PXA270 312MHz
- Operating System: Linux 2.4.19
- User Interface GUI: Proprietary plus Trolltech QT/E 2.3.8
Connectivity
- Bluetooth® 2.0 with EDR, supports wireless stereo headset
- (A2DP) & DUN profile
- WIFI® IEEE 802.11 b/g
- Optional USB connection configured for HSDPA dongle
Keypad
- QWERTY/AZERTY + numeric keys, other languages optional
Memory Internal
- ROM: 128 MB, RAM: 64 MB SDRAM
- User data: 12MB, User media files: 23MB
Memory External
- Micro SD (up to 8GB)
Display
- 2.8 inch QVGA, TFT, 260,000 colors, landscape
Dimensions & Weight
- 95mm (L) x 65mm (W) x 15.5mm (H)
- 113g (with battery)
Connector
- Mini-USB 1.1 used for charging, PC data exchange and wired stereo headset.
Battery
- 1050 mAh, Li-ion
- Standby Time: up to 250h
- Power-up Time: up to 3h (25% data download per hour)
- Gaming Time: up to 4h (java game)
- Charging time: 2.5-3.5 hr to full charge from flat with device power off
Colors
- Velvet Black, Satin White – other colors available to order
Multi-Media
Browser
- Web browser Opera Mini 4.1
Messaging
- POP3 / IMAP / SMTP email protocols
- Supports MSN IM
Audio
- Supports MIDI, WAV and MP3 formats
- 16mm speaker built-in, monophonic
Imaging
- Supports JPG, BMP, GIF and PNG formats
- 0.3 MP fixed focus camera (Option)
- Digital zoom: Up to 3X smooth digital zoom with 7 steps
Video
- 3GP, MP4 and AVI format, Maximum size QVGA
- 25 fps video playback for QVGA size video clips
- Support full-screen display
Java
- JTWI / JSR75 compliant
Professional
PC Sync
- With Outlook 2000/2003 & Outlook Express v6 (emails, contacts, calendar)
Personal Features
- Calculator
- Media folder
- Notepad
- World clock
- Alarm clock
- Stop Watch
- Countdown Timer
Contact List
- Maximum 2,000 records
Calendar
- Maximum 1,000 events
In the Box
- iKIT
- Battery
- Mini USB / USB cable
- USB stereo earpiece
- Charger
- User guide and CD

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Mobile Companion that at 95mm by 65mm and only 15.5mm high is as portable as a mobile phone. Yet the WiFi enabled device comes with a full QWERTY/AZERTY keyboard, an 8GB SD card slot, a 2.8 inch QVGA display and an option to convert the USB for use with an HSDPA dongle, making it a fully functional communicating and browsing device and a viable substitute for a laptop.

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...???

i can either have a keyboard, but no real display.

or a display, and i need a small rat to do my typing for me.

the only software spoken of is Opera 4.1 and the kernel.


meh, i suppose they will sell a few for novelty sake.

This device looks to be less useful than a mobile phone, take the screen, QVGA? this is an absolutely useless 320x240.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QVGA

"User Interface GUI: Proprietary plus Trolltech QT/E 2.3.8
Connectivity "

What the hell?

No thanks.

I supose they mean the 2.6.19 kernel and not 2.4.19? I can't believe it runs on the ancient 2.4 series??

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Originally Posted by eragon100

I supose they mean the 2.6.19 kernel and not 2.4.19? I can't believe it runs on the ancient 2.4 series??

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Looking at the other specs and versions I'm pretty sure it's 2.4 :p

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Originally Posted by FuturePilot

Looking at the other specs and versions I'm pretty sure it's 2.4 :p

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What a useless POS then, I am *not* going to buy this! It almost makes me :cry:

I know that was my reaction this thing.

I don't see what the beef is. Exactly how much do you expect from a 3" screen? I just saw this the other day and really fell in love with it. As cell phones become more and more mainstream I find myself parting with that technology. I don't even have a cell phone now. $40 extra in my pocket every month :D I think this thing would be pretty cool for taking notes in class maybe and as long as I can get an ssh and iax client for this then I might buy it. My main compliant would be the lack of a trackball or touch sensitive pad for mouse navigation. I really hate using a little d-pad type thing to move a mouse pointer...

Sadly the press release for this is about 5 months old and there is still no new news or available product. I hope everything is well.