Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:41:43 +0100
From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>
To: Gary Kline <kline@thought.org>
Cc: FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject: Re: suggestions wanted.... {OT}
Message-ID: <20130112064143.3f31b6bc.freebsd@edvax.de>
In-Reply-To: <20130111235216.GA12265@ethic.thought.org>
References: <20130111235216.GA12265@ethic.thought.org>
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On Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:52:16 -0800, Gary Kline wrote: > I'm looking for a small and portable tablet [or whatever] device > to use on the once-every-75-years when I do get out. I am not > looking for a cell phone. the one I have works fine for auto- > dialing <<whoever>>. instead, im thinking of something with a > small screen and somekind of keyboard. it has to have a speaker. > some version of 'unix' is essential. Have you considered using something like a small laptop (like the Asus eeePC) which is "small enough" and provides sufficient UNIX compatibility? Additionally, a regular keyboard (even if in small size) provides tactile feedback which can be an advantage (as you don't need visual confirmation about something that's covered by your fingers). I think such kind of netbook can be obtained for few money. Some of them were shipped with Linux, if I remember correctly, and if you wish to install FreeBSD, it's also possible. Here are some examples which illustrate the feasibility of such a project: http://wiki.freebsd.org/AsusEee http://www.freebsdgr.org/articles/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/install-eeepc/article.html http://www.unixarea.de/installEeePC.txt The requirements are met: small screen, physical keyboard, built-in speakers. If getting online with it is required, that's also possible by using some selected USB "web stick". -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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