Re: PDA/handheld that can do CAD?




"Joerg" <notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Martin Riddle wrote:

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Doesn't have to be a PDA, just something small and with plenty of battery
life per charge.


But there are quite a few cad packages for PDA's, third party.


That's mostly not an option because soon enough I'd have to run some
compiler or PSoC software that doesn't come other than for Windows.

Oh well, I'll go bargain shopping for a laptop then after Christmas. The
ads with today's paper were disappointing though. Not much on sale. I was
hoping they'd get rid of laptops that aren't quite up to snuff for Vista
(which I don't want) but it seems that might not happen.


Merry Christmas!!


Merry Christmas to you as well.

--
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com

If you're looking for a small system you might take a look at Samsung's
Ultra Mobile PC.

Runs the Windows XP Tablet System on a Celeron Processor IIRC from what I
saw on the CompUSA card underneath it though the Web Site says they're
available with Mobile Pentium M's as well. They claim a 10 hr Battery life
with the Power Bank option.

They're probably more expensive than you were thinking of but you might find
one at a discount after a while.

http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/mobilecomputing/ultramobile/np_q1_v000suk.asp

Robert


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