Re: Linux Beer Hike

[Will Newton <nospam [at] misconception.org.uk>]

"Mark Broadbent" <coa97mgb [at] sheffield.ac.uk> tapped some keys and produced:

> 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.

Hmmm, the netbook (big brother to the 7) has it's OS on a card, and
allegedly the 7 has a switchable ROM, but whether or not there will
ever be an upgrade is another matter.
All I need to do is find a shop that has one to test the keyboard. :)
Apparently it's about 18cm wide, which seems plenty wide enough as long
as your hands aren't too ape-like.


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