Looking for pda / laptop

Quantum Flux · 10th April 2006, 6:45 PM

im looking to buy preferably a pda, maybee a laptop.

pda must have at least 30Gb storage onboard hdd/flash.
does this exist?

Jaffa_Cree · 10th April 2006, 8:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quantum Flux

im looking to buy preferably a pda, maybee a laptop.

pda must have at least 30Gb storage onboard hdd/flash.
does this exist?

I think you would need a notebook for that type of storage.
I know you can get 4gb CF cards, but i have not heard of anything that would even be close to 30gb on a PDA.

nux · 10th April 2006, 9:07 PM

The question is what do you want it to do?

Quantum Flux · 11th April 2006, 7:18 AM

i basically need a organisation/media/doccument/audio/storage device to carry with me everywhere. a bit like an encyclopedia galactica of my life. i currently use a 60gb external usb drive but i want to be able to view/access things on the go.

i was also considering a small tablet pc. do they make small ones? say about half an A4 page size, maybee a little larger?

need:
minimum 500mhz processor, more is better
minimum 30gb storage, more is better
must be under 2000 aus $

Ronin+Scissors · 11th April 2006, 3:54 PM

Fujitsu Lifebook P1510 sounds like it would fit the bill, except for errm... the matter of the umm, bill. It's high $2000s if I recall correctly.

Palm Lifedrive would probably be the most suitable candidate from PDA-land, but it's only 4GB.

EDIT: Oops, dyslexified the Lifebook's model #.

Witch · 11th April 2006, 10:10 PM

Yeah, I don't think anything exists exactly matching your desire.

Ipod video?

Possibly Toshiba Libretto - uber-small laptop, 7" screen I think, which is probably still a little larger than you have in mind. Probably uber-expensive too.

I have a similar collection of my thoughts (it's like an extension of my mind) but I don't need to carry it around so much.

Surely you could keep multimedia files in a permanent spot and put text documents and other editable-on-the-go stuff on the aforementioned lifedrive.

th3_hawk · 12th April 2006, 11:59 AM

There are some damn small laptops around, but they are going to be bigger than what you want.

Storage will always be an issue, but you can always get a iPod 60GB and use that for Data when your not listening to music... or just buy an external lappy HDD if you must :P

Maybe you should consider something like an O2 XDA II mini (or the new Atom when they work a few bugs out) with a large memory card as an alternative. Use this most of the time as your phone/PDA/music player/video player and get a small(ish) lappy to take when you need more power/flexibility.

Hopefully the PDA will service all those inbetween times when you don't want to carry the laptop.

Noah · 18th April 2006, 1:30 PM

theoretically, a pda with USB host paired with your 60gb usb2 drive would do you..

Quantum Flux · 18th April 2006, 3:56 PM

Maybee I somehow implied that it HAD to be tiny, but i really wouldnt mind anything under say 12inch screen, pref with tablet function and long battery life.

pieces · 25th April 2006, 5:41 PM

It does exist!

You get 30gig from an Origami.

http://origamiproject.com/default.aspx

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Ronin+Scissors Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 368	Fujitsu Lifebook P1510 sounds like it would fit the bill, except for errm... the matter of the umm, bill. It's high $2000s if I recall correctly. Palm Lifedrive would probably be the most suitable candidate from PDA-land, but it's only 4GB. EDIT: Oops, dyslexified the Lifebook's model #. __________________ "That which is overdesigned, too highly specific, anticipates outcome; the anticipation of outcome guarantees, if not failure, the absence of grace." - William Gibson, All Tommorow's Parties Last edited by Ronin+Scissors; 11th April 2006 at 3:59 PM.

12th April 2006, 11:59 AM	#7
th3_hawk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: [SYD] Campbelltown Posts: 561	There are some damn small laptops around, but they are going to be bigger than what you want. Storage will always be an issue, but you can always get a iPod 60GB and use that for Data when your not listening to music... or just buy an external lappy HDD if you must :P Maybe you should consider something like an O2 XDA II mini (or the new Atom when they work a few bugs out) with a large memory card as an alternative. Use this most of the time as your phone/PDA/music player/video player and get a small(ish) lappy to take when you need more power/flexibility. Hopefully the PDA will service all those inbetween times when you don't want to carry the laptop. __________________ "Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake." Windows 2008 Server machine ticking away in the background providing mass storage for a couple of MacBook Pro's My Wifes Shop Currently for Sale: Nothin in Particular

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Witch Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 51	Yeah, I don't think anything exists exactly matching your desire. Ipod video? Possibly Toshiba Libretto - uber-small laptop, 7" screen I think, which is probably still a little larger than you have in mind. Probably uber-expensive too. I have a similar collection of my thoughts (it's like an extension of my mind) but I don't need to carry it around so much. Surely you could keep multimedia files in a permanent spot and put text documents and other editable-on-the-go stuff on the aforementioned lifedrive.

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Quantum Flux Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canberra Posts: 570	Maybee I somehow implied that it HAD to be tiny, but i really wouldnt mind anything under say 12inch screen, pref with tablet function and long battery life. __________________ Too good for a sig...

25th April 2006, 5:41 PM	#10
pieces Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	It does exist! You get 30gig from an Origami. http://origamiproject.com/default.aspx