interesting hackable device?

[D. Hugh Redelmeier]

| From: Christopher Browne <cbbrowne-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>

| Here is a link to the first readily acquirable ARM-based laptop that I've seen:
| http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.39391

It's really unfortunate for us that all this hardware innovation seems
to happen on a distant continent in a distant language.  I don't see a
good way for us to participate in the process as anything other than
consumers.

First things I'd change if I could:

- clearer hardware specs

- more open firmware

- smaller bezels

- at least the option of more generous RAM

- community liaison

I don't really know what Android is.  Linux kernel but completely
different and unique userland?

There seem to be a lot of half-promising hardware platforms coming out
of Shenzhen (just across the non-border from Hong Kong).

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I just bought a Kobo.  One of the promising things is that the
software (to some extent) is done in Toronto.  They even advertise for
a Scrum Master.

The "About" screen goes on for pages and pages.  The bulk is a copy of
the LGPL and GPL.  Although it is thought to be running Linux, Linux
isn't listed there.  I've not found where they distribute the source
that they are required to.

It might be hackable some day.
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