Re: Linux Beer Hike

["Mark Broadbent" <nospam [at] sheffield.ac.uk>]

> The Yopy does have handwriting recognition, but a keyboard is much faster
> and more accurate.

I wouldn't disagree on that point, although palmtop keyboards tend to be on the small side for me.

> The Psion 7 has a longer battery life, better screen and
> a keyboard. I know what I'd rather have. And I would imagine EPOC 5 beats
> Linux hands down in a handheld device.

As Psion have infinitely more experience in this field I would imagine so, but look at the specs and price:

Yopy StrongARM 200Mhz 32Mb RAM and only 250-400 quid
Psion 7 ARM700 133Mhz 16-32Mb RAM and in excess of 600 quid

The Yopy is more powerful than a lot of people desktop/mobile PCs! Better battery life Psion IIRC gives 8hrs and the Yopy gives 6hrs, not a lot of difference.
Finally the Yopy is upgradable by the user by reflashing the ROM, so as the OS is improved you can keep your machine at the cutting edge.  The Psion - not a chance, you'd have to wait for the Psion 9 or so.

Mark

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