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From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>
To: Gary Kline <kline@thought.org>
Subject: Re: suggestions wanted.... {OT}
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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, ...