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wallcraft · 06-06-2007, 01:19 AM

General purpose devices intermediate in size between laptops and PDAs are typically UMPCs. The best single source for information about UMPC's is umpcportal. They have decided that the Nokia 770 and N800 are not UMPC's because they don't have a x86 processor, although they are still in umpcportal's tables. UMPC's (whether Windows or Linux) generally support mainstream software. So any UMPC with a 7" screen can probably do what you want, but not at the price you want. A (Linux) PepperPad 3 has list price of $700. The brand new Samsung Q1U lists for $800 and the soon to be available Raon Everrun is $600 (4.8" screen).

I have a PepperPad 3 and a Nokia 770. An 800 pixel wide screen is a must for web browsing (both have this), but the PP3 wins because its x86 processor can run a Firefox-based browser vs Opera on the 770. The Nokia is better for reflowable e-book reading (more portable, more book-like), but the PP3 is better for viewing PDF's because of its physically larger screen and its use of Adobe's PDF Reader. I don't know about the music, but I assume you can find a Linux app for the PP3 (check carefully for availability on the 770) or for Windows.

The Web DT 375 CE is a low cost wild card option with a bigger screen. The particular software you need may or may not be available, see high Contrast reader.

06-06-2007, 01:19 AM	#2
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	General purpose devices intermediate in size between laptops and PDAs are typically UMPCs. The best single source for information about UMPC's is umpcportal. They have decided that the Nokia 770 and N800 are not UMPC's because they don't have a x86 processor, although they are still in umpcportal's tables. UMPC's (whether Windows or Linux) generally support mainstream software. So any UMPC with a 7" screen can probably do what you want, but not at the price you want. A (Linux) PepperPad 3 has list price of $700. The brand new Samsung Q1U lists for $800 and the soon to be available Raon Everrun is $600 (4.8" screen). I have a PepperPad 3 and a Nokia 770. An 800 pixel wide screen is a must for web browsing (both have this), but the PP3 wins because its x86 processor can run a Firefox-based browser vs Opera on the 770. The Nokia is better for reflowable e-book reading (more portable, more book-like), but the PP3 is better for viewing PDF's because of its physically larger screen and its use of Adobe's PDF Reader. I don't know about the music, but I assume you can find a Linux app for the PP3 (check carefully for availability on the 770) or for Windows. The Web DT 375 CE is a low cost wild card option with a bigger screen. The particular software you need may or may not be available, see high Contrast reader.