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Re: [LUG] The tablet everyone is talking about..

 

On Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:20:44 +0100
John Williams wrote:

> On Tue, 2010-04-06 at 09:43 +0100, Rob Beard wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> > 
> > This was posted on the Ubuntu-UK mailing list.  I'm sure it'll be
> > of great interest to some of the folks on here...
> > 
> > No, not that Apple thing, but the O2 Joggler.
> > 
> > 50 quid (for 14 days from 2nd April) and free delivery gets you a 7
> > inch touch screen device with:-
> > 
> > 1.3GHz Intel Atom CPU
> > 1GB storage
> > 512MB RAM
> > Wired ethernet
> > Broadcom b/g/n WiFi
> > Audio + headphone jack
> > USB port
> > 
> > http://shop.o2.co.uk/joggler
> > 
> > It seems to come with a cut-down version of Ubuntu Hardy and can be
> > flashed to run 'proper' Ubuntu or Netbook Edition if you wish.
> > 
> > I thought it might be useful as a mythtv frontend for my desk or
> > bedside, or maybe even an IP telephone when paired with a suitable
> > USB headset.
> > 
> > Some links I've gathered:-
> > 
> > http://shop.o2.co.uk/joggler
> > http://robhu.livejournal.com/750902.html
> > http://magician.gforums.de/wiki/index.php5?title=UNE_Installation
> > http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?p=21187242
> > http://www.trustedreviews.com/peripherals/review/2009/07/01/O2-Joggler/p1
> > http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/peripherals/253801/o2-joggler
> > http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/646001/o2-joggler-49-99-now-with-free-app-
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Al.
> > 
> > -- 
> > ubuntu-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> Thank you for posting this, I am now Â100 lighter as I just ordered
> 2 ;)
> 
> I had been thinking about a digital photo frame for a while, and at
> Â49 thats a pretty good price for that feature alone with a decent
> resolution on the display.
> 
> If the email confirmation is correct, it might even be here tomorrow,
> free next day delivery :]

I may well be ordering 1+ @ Â49.  Anyone know if they can be made to
use battery power a-la laptop style?

Grant.

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