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Saint Song Releases "Linux-Compatible" Mini PC

Posted by Hemos on Mon Feb 12, 2001 07:51 AM
from the but-how-the-hell-does-it-work dept.

Handhelds

10 Yogurts writes: "Saint Song Corp. recently announced the release of the Cappuccino G1, successor to their acclaimed pocket PC, the Espresso. Although no longer a "pocket PC," due to the docking bay's features being integrated into the unit, the Cappuccino is a very small (and very, very cool) set-top box--and Saint Song is specifically touting "Linux compatibility." What does the Cappuccino have that the Espresso didn't? How about S-Video and RCA outs, Ethernet, swappable DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, V.90 modem, 16-bit sound, IrDA support, more bus ports, and a new chipset (i810E), to name a few. Impress Watch (Japanese text) has several photos of the box, including two interior shots. Tsukomo, also in Japanese, has even more photos, and is selling the units for ¥84,800 (about US$720)." It looks like a sleek little device - and is cheaper then the iPaq I bought from the shady looking store in NYC. But does anyone have more detailed information? Please post below, if so.

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Re:Short of digital audio out by Anonymous Coward (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:23AM
You are a moron! by Anonymous Coward (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:33AM
Re:144 pin DIMM? by Anonymous Coward (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @05:00AM
Bill sez by Anonymous Coward (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @05:22AM
Size is king by Christopher Bibbs (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @03:04AM
Re:Product niche ? by Christopher Bibbs (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @03:28AM
What does the Cappuccino have the Espresso didn't? by Per Abrahamsen (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @06:18AM
Re:Product niche ? by Tet (Score:1) Tuesday February 13 2001, @01:01AM
Re:Product niche ? by Tet (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @03:33AM
Re:Product niche ? by Tet (Score:2) Tuesday February 13 2001, @01:10AM
Re:Here we go again... by Mr. Neutron (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @04:21AM
Re:Size is king by Howie (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @03:44AM
Re:Size is king by garcia (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:21AM
compared to an iPAQ? by garcia (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @03:08AM
Re:compared to an iPAQ? by garcia (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @03:45AM
The machine by jjr (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @03:10AM
Re:Size is king by mtnbkr (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @08:06AM
I have an espresso by balog (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @05:28AM
Re:I have an espresso by balog (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @05:53AM
Re:Short of digital audio out by robocord (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @07:45PM
"Shady" NYC Stores by Royster (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @04:41AM
Re:Size is king by warpeightbot (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @08:30AM
Re:Product niche ? by warpeightbot (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @08:42AM
ars reviewed it last may by eldamitri (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @06:08AM
Re:Size is king by Darth Hubris (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @05:34AM
Re:Cappuccino G1 by RossyB (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:06AM
Short of digital audio out by Moog (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:21AM
Use as servers? by OgGreeb (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @09:05AM
Will post a review and stuff soon by s_fuller (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @03:57AM
Re:Too Hot, Too Unwieldy, Too Novelty. by smatthew (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @05:21AM
And then smack yourself should anything break by caffeineboy (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @09:06AM
144 pin DIMM? by Snard (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @03:06AM
Just a little more and ... by Greg Merchan (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @03:50AM
Needs 3d graphics by Lord_Breetai (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @11:02AM
Re:Product niche ? by irq (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:41AM
Yeah, shady. by schmaltz (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @09:02AM
Check it, folding iPaq keyboard... by schmaltz (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @09:07AM
Okay, everybody all at once... by CMU_Nort (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @04:47AM
English link by slick3 (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @03:47AM
Re:"Shady" NYC Stores by biglig2 (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @05:51AM
Re:Size is king by da5id (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @10:10AM
Re:Product niche ? by Chanc_Gorkon (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @05:32AM
Re:Just a little more and ... by jpatokal (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @08:35PM
Ultimate Home Cinema PC ??? by Makila (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @04:10AM
www.ibuypower.com sells cappucino by isosquirrel (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @11:23AM
Re:Size is king by OwnedByTwoCats (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @09:34AM
Too Hot, Too Unwieldy, Too Novelty. by friscolr (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @04:15AM
Anyone got some spare change? by Jagasian (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @10:05AM
Re:144 pin DIMM? by bapink01 (Score:1) Wednesday February 21 2001, @09:32AM
Needs a terminal by fishfish (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:54AM
Re:Size is king by nomadic (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:11AM
Re:Product niche ? by evil_one (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @07:45AM
Cappuccino G1 by clare-ents (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @02:53AM
Re:Umm... why? (Score:3)

by doctor_oktagon (157579) on Monday February 12 2001, @03:01AM (#438891) Homepage

I was wondering, why get one of these new fangled 'set top mini box PCs', when you could buy one of these old-fashioned 'normal PCs' at half the price?

If you go look at the pictures, you will realise this device is hardly larger than the CD drive!

Any "normal" PC is a large clunky beast in comparison. This thing looks smaller than a Dreamcast.
Re:Size is king by Kryptonomic (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:48AM
Re:Will post a review and stuff soon by cromano (Score:1) Wednesday February 21 2001, @09:35AM
What? No IEEE1384 by pacc (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @05:15AM
Anyone noticed the Apple Powerbook Box resemblance by cactopus (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @12:13PM
This would be great for in car mp3 server by DRACO- (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @08:33AM
Re:Umm... why? by wulffi (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @11:40AM
Buy one here... (Score:3)

by hirschma (187820) on Monday February 12 2001, @05:16AM (#438898)

A bit more expensive than the Japanese price mentioned in the article... never heard of the vendor before...

They list the old model, too. [ibuypower.com]
Pedantry... by arnald (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:41AM
Re:Pedantry... by arnald (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @04:30AM
Re:Size is king by jjsjeff (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:46AM
Re:compared to an iPAQ? by m2e (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:35AM
Re:The machine by tauntalum (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:02PM
another new & tiny linux-based set-top box by Rick Lehrbaum (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @05:11PM
Umm... why? (Score:3)

by -kyz (225372) on Monday February 12 2001, @02:55AM (#438905) Homepage

I was wondering, why get one of these new fangled 'set top mini box PCs', when you could buy one of these old-fashioned 'normal PCs' at half the price? Both of them are Linux-compatible, which is surely the important part?
Product niche ? by SirFlakey (Score:2) Monday February 12 2001, @03:00AM
Re:Just a little more and ... by Rasta Prefect (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @12:57PM
Re:English link by dalutong (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @08:52AM
If it had a better GFX card, it would be awesome.. by bladeohlsson (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @06:43AM
Re:Product niche ? by fishbot (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @06:31AM
Re:Product niche ? by fishbot (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @10:40PM
Re:Umm... why? by merlin_jim (Score:1) Tuesday February 13 2001, @06:04AM
Hmm.... by caino59 (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @06:53AM
Ouch! by SiriusBlack (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @02:00PM
Productivity by whanau (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:34AM
This thing will sell by whanau (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:44AM
Re:Productivity--Are you from the south as well? by whanau (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @03:47AM
Purchased two by VCDirector (Score:1) Monday February 12 2001, @05:28PM

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