Michael Kanellos, CNET News.com staff writer, reports that Hitachi has begun shipping an Internet appliance that contains a Crusoe processor from Transmeta. Kanellos writes . . .

“Hitachi's Flora-ie 55mi is a combination of a notebook, a handheld and a cell phone. The device, which looks like a notebook screen with buttons down one side, hooks up directly to the Internet and is used to search Web content or run applications, similar to a standard PC.”

“The device can be used on a desktop with a keyboard or removed from its docking cradle for roaming. Besides the keyboard, a stylus can be used to input data, like on a Palm. The device also contains a mobile phone interface for calls.”

“Like the Crusoe-based Internet terminal released by Gateway and America Online in November, the Flora will contain a version of Linux.”

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