[ubuntu-uk] The tablet everyone is talking about..

[Rob Beard]

Alan Pope wrote:
> No, not that Apple thing, but the O2 Joggler.
>
> 50 quid (for 14 days from 2nd April) and free delivery gets you a 7
> inch touch screen device with:-
>
> 1.3GHz Intel Atom CPU
> 1GB storage
> 512MB RAM
> Wired ethernet
> Broadcom b/g/n WiFi
> Audio + headphone jack
> USB port
>
> http://shop.o2.co.uk/joggler
>
> It seems to come with a cut-down version of Ubuntu Hardy and can be
> flashed to run 'proper' Ubuntu or Netbook Edition if you wish.
>
> I thought it might be useful as a mythtv frontend for my desk or
> bedside, or maybe even an IP telephone when paired with a suitable USB
> headset.
>
> Some links I've gathered:-
>
> http://shop.o2.co.uk/joggler
> http://robhu.livejournal.com/750902.html
> http://magician.gforums.de/wiki/index.php5?title=UNE_Installation
> http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?p=21187242
> http://www.trustedreviews.com/peripherals/review/2009/07/01/O2-Joggler/p1
> http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/peripherals/253801/o2-joggler
> http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/646001/o2-joggler-49-99-now-with-free-app-
>
> Cheers,
> Al.
>
>   
Hmm... I'm very interested.  Has anyone on the list actually got one of 
these yet?

I'm wondering what sort of power requirements it has (I gather it 
doesn't run off a battery which is a shame) but I'm interested to know 
if it has a fairly standard power supply (such as 12 volt PSU or laptop 
PSU)?

What I'm thinking is maybe something like this would make a great in-car 
media player (either for playing MP3s or XVid movies to keep the kids 
quiet on long journeys) at least if it can be powered off a cigarette 
lighter socket (or alternatively an inverter).

Sounds like a good excuse to pop down to the O2 store later on.

Rob