Inexpensive handheld that can run Linux (well)?

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My Palm was stolen on a business trip. I generally like Palms but
I'm not afraid to program and I'm considering a handheld that can
run Linux. (I understand a lot of the Ipaqs can, for example.) But
my budget is $150 firm, and I don't expect to have a lot of time to
fiddle for the next few months (new baby due shortly).

I want good battery life, and a grayscale screen is fine. Obsolete
is fine, too. Just so long as Linux runs well on it. Is there anything
out there that can fit my anemic budget?

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In article <41d99d93.1168393@news.argolink.net>, Squirrel wrote:
> I have something called "LinuxDA" (demo) running on a PalmIIIxe.
> Go to www.linuxda.com and see what you think.
> I'm not sure I will continue on this path, but it's an option.

More of a toy than a real system. The Dragonball processor in
older Palms doesn't have a Memory Management Unit so memory
protection is essentially not feasible. The hardware isn't at all
Unix-friendly and it's basically not a good idea. With a bit more
power and RAM something can perhaps be done, though.

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In article <slrnctivjc.1pr.sorceror@dmc22317.local>, Ray Ingles wrote:
> My Palm was stolen on a business trip. I generally like Palms but
> I'm not afraid to program and I'm considering a handheld that can
> run Linux. (I understand a lot of the Ipaqs can, for example.) But
> my budget is $150 firm, and I don't expect to have a lot of time to
> fiddle for the next few months (new baby due shortly).
>
> I want good battery life, and a grayscale screen is fine. Obsolete
> is fine, too. Just so long as Linux runs well on it. Is there anything
> out there that can fit my anemic budget?

I don't know what they go for (new or used), but the Sharp Zaurus
runs Linux natively...

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Duke University

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In article <pan.2005.01.03.20.43.19.639131@gnu-designs.com>, David A.
Desrosiers wrote:
> I have two Compaq iPAQ units with all kinds of accessories that
> have both run Linux since late 2000 (never seen a day of WindowsCE or
> PocketPC on these devices).

I tried emailing you at the address in your posting and didn't get a
reply. Please email me at the address in the "Reply-To:" header field
above and let me know model numbers and so forth. Thanks!

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Ray Ingles (313) 227-2317

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