OT: Pocket PC

[theblackcircle at juno.com]

If you want a Linux pocket pc you should check out the VR3 and MX 7. http://www.softfield.com/
I have the VR3 and it is decent, the only problem is I cant get it to sync because the software is all in beta and crashes all the time. They were supposed to fix that with the MX 7 which is in color.


The pocket pc's are not based on an intel chip, so you
wont be able to just install a distro of linux onto a
pocket pc.

If you want a PDA with linux, you will probably have
to go with something like a sharp zaurus.

Also, CompUSA has a bad habit of not giving rebates. 
I'm about 50% with the rebates Ive tried to get from
compusa.  

Sorry to be such a ray of sunshine, but I think you'd
rather here the bad news before you toss your money
away.
--- shipdadip <shipdadip at adelphia.net> wrote:
> Hey anyone see that Pocket PC they have on sale at
> CompUSA?  It's $99
> after rebate, it has a 300mhz CPU and color screen
> and everything.  I
> was thinking about getting it.   I don't know
> anything about them but
> that looks like a deal.  Anyone ever put Linux on
> one?  Maybe we can do
> it at the next meeting. 
>
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=297795&pfp=ADPRODUCTS
> There is the link.


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