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On Wed, 2010-04-28 at 18:02 +0100, Gordon Henderson wrote: > So forget the iPad, thejoojoo looks like it's the Linux kiddie - well, > this week! > > Couple of new articles: > > http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2010/04/28/joojoo-linux-powered-tablet-now-available-in-the-uk/ > > http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/04/28/joojoo_offered_to_brits/ > > Cost is Â334 inc vat & p&p... Thats a 12" device csoting the same as > Apples 9" device.... Bit short on storage if you ask me - 4GB - maybe I've > just been spoilt with the N900 coming with 32GB (27 usable) > > I'm not sure though - I've just tried to imagine what it might be like on > my AAO with it's 9" screen - I suspect a bigger screen will just be too > big to manage... Still, I'll not say no to having a play with one! > > Gordon Gah, I got excited about this until I realised it's still an Atom N270 with a gig of memory - a bog standard netbook combination for the last 2 years. I'll bet that's a major reason behind this one being so big. It will also mean mediocre battery life and a shed load of heat! As soon as someone releases a ipad-like open device based on something like Cortex A-9 ARM I will be on it like a shot! Dan -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html