Perhaps it's ok for running Linux, but modern versions of Windows don't fit into 640x480 without minimising the task bar.. It really needs more than 480 vertical pixels. Screen is too small, too.
3.5 hours also fails the 'pick up and go' test. I have two palm devices I still use occasionally. One is colour with SD slots etc, manages 3-4 hours battery and gradually reduces over time. The other is mono, much slower, can be left for weeks at a time, and has a long runtime. Guess which gets picked up more..
Still, it remains quite tempting, regardless. Even if my first thought about purchasing one is 'How does this compare to a refurbished/2nd hand Thinkpad X series with a new battery?'
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Fun, but too low res and limited battery power
Perhaps it's ok for running Linux, but modern versions of Windows don't fit into 640x480 without minimising the task bar.. It really needs more than 480 vertical pixels. Screen is too small, too.
3.5 hours also fails the 'pick up and go' test. I have two palm devices I still use occasionally. One is colour with SD slots etc, manages 3-4 hours battery and gradually reduces over time. The other is mono, much slower, can be left for weeks at a time, and has a long runtime. Guess which gets picked up more..
Still, it remains quite tempting, regardless. Even if my first thought about purchasing one is 'How does this compare to a refurbished/2nd hand Thinkpad X series with a new battery?'