Reliable Linux Netbooks for Black Friday
Cyber Cynic: "I like Linux netbooks. I like them a lot. They're lightweight, they're solid performers, they're cheap, and it looks like they're soon going to be cheaper than ever." |
Via Panel PC Resists Shock, Liquids
LinuxDevices: "Via announced a fanless panel PC that runs Linux, and resists both liquids and dust. The "VIPRO VP7710" includes Via's Eden or C7 processors, a 10.4-inch touchscreen display, gigabit Ethernet, three serial ports, and two USB 2.0 ports, the company says." |
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Patent Hassles for OpenMoko
LWN: "When users asked about what was going on, the answer that came back was: "The short story is that we are in a protracted battle with some patent trolls. Google for Sisvel." |
Ubuntu-on-ARM to Target Handhelds
DeviceGuru: "Canonical Ltd., commercial sponsor of Ubuntu Linux, says it's porting Ubuntu to the ARM RISC processor architecture. Ubuntu on ARM will target netbooks and other emerging device categories requiring a "rich, always-connected, mobile computing experience, without compromising battery life." |
iPhone Applications for the Linux User
Linux.com: "The iPhone and iPod Touch haven taken the mobile market by storm. Apple's AppStore is full of interesting applications that take advantage of the two devices's capabilities. But what's in there for Linux users? Sadly, GTKPod and Amarok cannot yet transfer files on an iPhone with the 2.x firmware upgrade, but there are other interesting ways your iPhone can interact with your Linux desktop and even servers." |
Rugged Linux Wrist Computer Upgraded
LinuxDevices: "Just in time for the latest 007 movie release, Eurotech subsidiary Parvus announced a new version of its military-targeted personal wrist computer. The Linux-ready Zypad WR1100 offers a faster Marvell PXA 270 processor, more memory, a higher-resolution display, plus ZigBee and fingerprint scanner options." |
Strategic Test announces Development Kit for Freescale i.MX27 processor
Strategic Test has announced a hardware reference platform for the Freescale i.MX27 processor. The Development Kit-5 is supplied with both Linux 2.6 and Microsoft Embedded Windows CE 5.0 and 6.0. |
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Kindle Economics
Tech Broiler: "A few weeks ago I evaluated Amazon’s Kindle. While I really liked the device, the big problem I had with it was that at its current price of $359.00 it was too expensive at this point for mass consumer adoption." |
Ubuntu on a Chip: ARMv7 Devices to Get Full Ubuntu Desktops
OStatic: "Canonical has announced that because of increased demand from hardware manufacturers, it will begin supporting ARMv7 processors (used in many smaller and system-on-a-chip (SoC) devices) with an optimized, commercially supported, full version of the Ubuntu desktop."
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WiiBuntu (Part 1), Ubuntu Ports MID, and lpia
Random Rantings: "So here I am, with a wonderful Wii, complete with Twilight Hack and Homebrew Menu installed, wondering if I could do something crazy like run Ubuntu on it. After some trial and error, it appears possible to do a debootstrap of an Ubuntu PowerPC installation and have it work!. |
Debian Installer Lenny Release Candidate 1
Debian News: "The Debian Installer team is proud to announce the first release candidate of the installer for Debian GNU/Linux Lenny." |
10 Linux-powered E-book Readers
Tech Source From Bohol: "Linux just keeps popping up on many of the popular gadgets that are hogging the limelight nowadays. Some are quite conspicuous about it, like the Android phone that is being developed by a group that makes it very obvious, calling themselves the Open Handset Alliance. However, there are some that don't flaunt Linux around, like the Amazon Kindle." |
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Open Source Alarm Clock Transcends the Nightstand
OStatic: "Though it may not be as epically geek as the NetBSD toaster, there is a certain appeal to Chumby, the Linux alarm clock. The hardware and software are open and hackable, for the hands-on type." |
Can we finally realize Alan Kay's Dynabook for $100?
Tech Broiler: "November 5th, 2008 was the 40th anniversary since computer scientist Alan Kay devised the "Dynabook", a theoretical computing device which was aimed toward higher education and "children of all ages"." |
More Touch-Screen Machines Malfunction
Mercury News: "If more evidence was needed to explain why California has mostly abandoned touch-screen voting, Santa Clara County provided it this week. Fifty-seven electronic voting machines for the disabled malfunctioned Tuesday and could not be replaced for hours, despite requirements that they be available in each precinct." |
