Glendale, Arizona — (press release excerpt) — The MyLinux Pocket Linux Workstation project, a 100% Open Source Project sponsored by Arizona Cooperative Power, LLC, is accepting advanced purchase orders for its Wide Beta Version MyLinux Pocket Linux Workstation (PLW).

The PLW is a 100% Open Source, custom embedded Linux platform that is small enough to fit in your pocket and yet powerful enough to serve as your workstation. The Wide Beta Version of the MyLinux PLW is priced at $699.00 USD — based on the unique pricing model of COST + $20.00 USD. The Advance Purchase Order form (PDF download) is available here.

MyLinux Pocket Linux Workstation features . . .

• Choice of 133, 166 or 200MHz Hitachi 32-bit SuperH RISC engine CPU
  
• 64MB or 128MB of Micron PC-133 SDRAM
  
• 32MB or 64MB of Intel StrataFlash (configured as both system & user space)
  
• 2 PCMCIA Type II Slots; also accepts 1 Type III or 2 Type I.
  
• CompactFlash slot
  
• USB port
  
• RS-232 serial port
  
• IrDA transceiver
  
• Sharp HR-TFT active matrix 240×320 (portrait mode) color lcd panel with integrated touch screen
  
• Epson SED-1376 (256 Colors) high speed, low power graphics controller with swivelview, hardware controlled rotation, and picture-in-picture
  
• RS-485 High Speed (to 11Mbits/sec!) dedicated developer serial port
  
• 4 software programmable function keys
  
• N-way cursor control (joystick)
  
• Stereo audio input/output jacks
  
• Mic/line-in jack
  
• Mono speaker & integrated microphone
  
• Rechargeable battery pack w/wall adapter

• 3 color center led battery state/user notification indicator
  
• Approximately 3.6″ x 6.5″ palm-sized form-factor
  
• Microwindows and NanoX X Window System
  
• Nano-x-mozilla browser and email client software

The MyLinux Pocket Linux Workstation Project operates under four guiding principles:

• The MyLinux PLW must be a reflection of the needs of the individuals of the Linux Community because it serves each individual's needs.
  
• The MyLinux PLW must represent the high-end in features and the low-end in cost.
  
• The MyLinux PLW must be and remain 100% completely Open Source.
  
• The MyLinux PLW must be extremely high quality.

More information on the fully open source MyLinux Pocket Linux Workstation is available from SourceForge and Arizona Cooperative Power.

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