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| DATE | 2005-09-29 |
| FROM | mike hjorleifsson
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] [Fwd: [EmperorLinux-Announce] First Linux Tablet
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That is a crock... Element Computer had one out from Clevo over a year ago..
Though this definitely has more features.. but a year in the computer
biz will do that.
Ruben Safir wrote:
>-------- Forwarded Message --------
>From: Lincoln D. Durey
>Reply-To: emperor-at-EmperorLinux.com
>To: EL-Announce
>Cc: EmperorLinux
>Subject: [EmperorLinux-Announce] First Linux Tablet PC w/ pen/stylus
>input: "Raven" X41 Tablet:
>Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:35:37 -0400
>
>Portable Linux Enthusiast,
>
>EmperorLinux announces the first Linux Tablet PC that is fully functional
>under Linux. The Raven X41 Tablet with Linux pre-configured is based on
>the Thinkpad X41 by Lenovo. http://www.EmperorLinux.com/mfgr/ibm/raven/
>It is technically a convertible, as you can use it as a laptop, or flip the
>LCD panel around, rotate the X display, pull out the pen/stylus and start
>writing in tablet mode (all in Linux of course!).
>
>Is the tablet part functional under Linux ? Yes.
>Does the tablet work in both portrait and landscape mode in Linux ? Yes.
>Can I save whatever I scribble on the tablet to text in Linux ? Yes.
>Can I use the tablet like a digital white-board in Linux ? Yes.
>Does the Biometric Fingerprint scanner work in Linux ? Yes.
>
>Complete Raven specifications, accessories, pricing, and availability
>are listed on our web-site: http://www.EmperorLinux.com/mfgr/ibm/raven/
>
>New features / functions specific to the Raven X41 Tablet w/ Linux:
>http://www.EmperorLinux.com/mfgr/ibm/raven/?tab=x41_tablet
>(This after several weeks of intensive R&D effort)
>
>* pen/stylus input to screen (in Xorg)
> * as a mouse pointer
> * as a pen / stylus
>* ability to hand-write commands on-screen with stylus
> (converts handwriting to ascii text in the focus area)
>* available handwriting recognition suite
> (trained conversion of handwritten text images to ascii text)
>* pen has pressure sensitivity in Gimp
>* screen can be rotated to portrait orientation
>* special BlueKeys support when Raven X41 is folded into tablet
> configuration:
> * scroll Up/Down, Enter, ESC, and Toolbox keys
> * Toolbox Key (toolbox plugin to "EmpTool" tool suite to access LCD
> brightness up/down, volume up/down, backlight, wifi kill, etc)
>
>* integrated Biometric Fingerprint scanner works in Linux
>* train your fingerprints, and use them to login (PAM / GDM / login ...)
>
>Now, that said, all of the handwriting features will require some training,
>but with carefull training, are very nearly as good as the "Windows
>Journal" at this time.
>
>The usual EmperorLinux functions / features with full Linux support:
>http://www.EmperorLinux.com/mfgr/ibm/raven/
>
>* ACPI hibernate to disk (swsusp)
>* wireless 802.11 b/g or a/b/g (internal wifi , w/ dual antennas)
>* BlueKeys function keys support (LCD brightness, Volume, wifi kill, ext
>VGA, hibernate, ...)
>* CPU throttling (based on usage environment)
>* sound, gigabit ethernet, USB, CardBus (PCMCIA), ...
>
>EmperorLinux provides full hardware support for the Raven X41 Tablet
>running Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise, Ubuntu, Debian, Slackware, and SuSE.
>Full hardware support under all these Linux distributions is made possible
>by the "empkernel", the custom built Linux kernel for laptops from
>EmperorLinux. http://www.EmperorLinux.com/kernel/
>
>Of course the system can also be configured dual-boot Linux/Windows with a
>shared data partition if required. http://www.EmperorLinux.com/dualboot/
>
>Each Raven X41 Tablet comes with one year of unlimited phone and email
>technical support from the very same EmperorLinux wizards that configured
>your machine in the first place. We also include a very detailed users
>manual that is specific to the Linux distro we have installed on your
>system. http://www.EmperorLinux.com/quality/value/manual/
>
>Feel free to call or email if you have any technical questions, or are
>ready to get a quote or place an order.
>
>For the latest (daily) updates to the features / functions specific to the
>Raven X41 Tablet w/ Linux, and images (soon), please go here:
>http://www.EmperorLinux.com/mfgr/ibm/raven/?tab=x41_tablet
>
> - Lincoln
>
>"Lincoln's Logbook", is an informative look at interesting things you
>can do with Linux on a portable, and our "Announce" list will keep you
>up-to-date about all our new services/systems/distros as they come out.
>Low-Traffic list info: http://www.EmperorLinux.com/mailing_lists.php
>
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