RE: [misterhouse-users] Wireless webpads

[Bruce W. <br...@mi...>]

> I have some pictures of the on the new page I posted last night:
> http://misterhouse.net/pictures/
>
> If anyone has any questions, or tips on other wireless webpads,
> feel free to post.

Wouldn't you know it ... soon after spending $1000 on a 8.4" LCD  800 x 600
webpad, I get an email add for a $600 10.4" LCD 1024 x 768 pad!


http://store.sonicblue.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry10?SP=10024&PN=16&V1=39485&xid
=25971&DSP=&CUR=840&PGRP=0&CACHE_ID=564500000056451

Normally priced at $2800 ($3300 for the CE version!), they have some sort of
big sale.  In fact, you need to use the above url, otherwise you will see
the normal price.   The email I got said the sale was through 6/28.

Here are some stats I jotted down comparing the Aquapad (AQ) to the ProGear
(PG):

AQ: $850  +  $70 cradle + $140 wireless card
AQ: Transmeta 5400/5600 500 MHz
AQ:  32  MB flash,  128 MB SDRAM SO-DIMM (256MB max)
AQ: CE 3.0
AQ:  8.4" LCD  800 x 600
AQ: 6.3" x 10.6" X 1.1"
AQ: 2.5 (ad was 1.5?)  LB


PG: $600  (+$200 for cradle)
PG: Transmeta 3200 400 MHz
PG:  5.6 Gig drive, 128 MB sdram
PG: Win98 SE or Mobile Linux 2.4
PG: 9.0" x 11.0" x 1.0"
PG  3.5 lbs
PG:                 1 USB, 1 IR, 1 PC Card, 802.11b (built in)

A combination of things (Fathers Day, Birthday, and a nice royalty check
from my wife's latest book) all convinced us (me mainly) that we could
survive with 2 webpads in the house, so I ordered the Linux one.   Hopefully
I'll get it next week before we go on vacation and I'll report back initial
impressions.

Bruce