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Looking for a portable, wireless Internet accessible computer (not a laptop)
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It would be nice to know what OS and applications you plan to run on this machine. Such minor details largely determine the horsepower required.
I've built a few machines based on mini-ITX motherboards. Low power consumption was the major requirement. See:
There are Linux drivers for at least the Via EPIA series of mini-ITX boards.
I don't understand the requirement for a "wireless phone". Do you mean running VoIP over 802.11b/g wireless? No problem.
Anyway, see if any of the projects above jog your imagination.
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I'm looking for a wireless phone/Internet accessible computer that is small in size and has the following functionality:
- Need high-speed Internet access. The faster the better.
- Need to be able to attach a keyboard at least. Mouse and monitor would be good. Should have a build in tiny keyboard.
- Linux friendly would be good.
Essentially I'm looking for a small client that I can use instead of a laptop.
--Ram
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Thanks--that's an interesting page. The Attacheserver is a good one in terms of computing but I also need a phone line with it, and am also looking for an one-stop solution for the phone and the wireless Internet services.
The other post pointing me to
An interesting choice I've come across is the EVDO technology with a laptop. But this makes the phone capability somewhat cumbersome. Essentially the functionality I'm looking for is a snappy mobile phone (where I can actually log in to my machines here and check e-mail using elm, edit using emacs, etc. without too much hassle) with EVDO-like technology for wireless Internet. This "mobile phone" essentially acts as a phone, or as a dumb terminal and peripherals such as a mouse can be connected to make its use easier.
--Ram
Jeff Liebermann wrote:
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I've researched this issue thoroughly. The reason I want to do this now is that for the first time, there's a technology called EVDO that allows for broadband access speed over cellphone frequencies
So there are two solutions, and I've decided to go with both:
- A Samsung SCH-i730 phone/portable computer which is about 0.00 with a two-year contract. This would be combined with a voice/data plan costing /month.
- A PC card for my laptop which provides the same functionality without voice capability (Verizon Wireless PC 5220) which should be about 0 with a two-year contract and a data only plan that costs /month.
This is the technology I've been waiting for. I hope it works as promised.
--Ram