interesting hackable device?

[phiscock-g851W1bGYuGnS0EtXVNi6w at public.gmane.org]

How about this?

http://netbook-review.com/pandora/pandora/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_(console)

Apparently available for $330.

We keep an eye on these things as possible platforms for our instruments.
The usual stumbling blocks are screen size and the ability to run Tcl/Tk,
which requires large storage.

Peter

Who top posts *deliberately* ;)


> | 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).
>
> ================
>
> 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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