VIA flexipc (www.flexipc.com) is COTS, matches all your requirements (except display) (Use IBM Cellular/CDPD modem, but you'll have to write your own drivers for cellular stuff ;) Alternatively, www.tiqit.com. On Mon, 11 Sep 2000, Samantha Atkins wrote: > Hi, > I've been a software goddess for two decades now. But I just > don't > feel myself or feel properly dressed being out in so many places without > any computer support/companionship at all. It is high time to correct > that. So these are my dream machine specs. Please let me know of > leads for doing such. I've found a few likely pieces and sources which > I'll post as time permits. But if almost all of this is off-the-shelf > somewhere or other I can trade some $$$ for time and learning more > hardware hacking myself. > > Ideal system > ------------- > Linux based (what else); > At least 200 mhz; > At least 64 M memory, preferably 128; > 4 - 6 gig micro hard-disk and/or > maybe big flash card (like IBM 496 M); > cellular with full communication package including cellular modem; > ear-buds with mike; > voice recognition or a solid trainable beginning (open/source); > good serviceable display, preferably clip-on or better, at least 640 x > 480; > X-windows; > some keyboard input (twiddler or equiv maybe) or very light data gloves. > > The main units shouldn't take more than two smallish boxes no more than > 2x12x10 cm or so. Most likely with cpu, main memory, some battery in > one box and hd, flash, cellular and more battery in the other. But how > much battery power will I need and what is out there? > > I like to spend no more than $3K for the entire thing but can be tempted > to go a bit higher. > > Any informaiton much appreciated. How close can I get these days? Tips > on missing things or screwy parts of my dream list also appreciated. > > - samantha > > Resistance is futile. > > -- > Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with subject of > "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" to> Wear-Hard Mailing List Archive (searchable): http://wearables.blu.org > > -- Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with subject of "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" to
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