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Hitachi unveils new model of Linux-enabled Internet appliance (LinuxDevices)
LinuxDevices.com covers a new
model of Hitachi's Linux-based FLORA-ie wireless web pad. The device has a
10.4-inch TFT LCD screen and is based on a 400 MHz Transmeta Crusoe
processor running Midori Linux. It has built-in Ethernet and 802.11b
wireless, and also provides two USB ports plus both CompactFlash Type II
and PC Card (PCMCIA) expansion slots.
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Hitachi webpad: ~$1200(US): 128-256Mb RAM, 64Mb Flash (18Mb user avail.) Posted Jun 7, 2002 20:10 UTC (Fri) by AnswerGuy (subscriber, #1256) [Link] I've anxiously awaited general consumer availability of webpads for several years. However, at this price point (~$1200 US) for this perfomance level (128Mb RAM + 64Mb Flash) it sounds like I'll have the extra mini-tower and CRT in my living room for another year or so. That's a problem for anyone that's trying to be innovative in the computing market --- it's pretty hard to get to mass production economies of scale with any "niche" product; and it's very hard to open a niche into a major mainstream market with a high price point.
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