Eurotech has introduced the Zypad WL1500 , a wearable wrist computer that is based on the Marvell PXA320 processor with 128MB mobile SDRAM and 128MB mobile Flash. The platform includes a wide range of built-in wireless resources including WiFi, Bluetooth (or optional substitute Zigbee), GSM/GPRS/CMDA/EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA radio module support (optional, exclusive of each other) with integrated antenna, and GPS.
User interfaces includes a 3.5″ TFT resistive touchscreen display at QVGA (320 x 240) resolution, micro SD card slot, user accessible SIM card slot, separate USB host and device ports, integrated speaker and mike as well as audio in/out jacks and a 12-key keypad. Options include a factory installed barcode reader.
While Windows CE 6.0 is preinstalled, the PXA320 is already a subject of research by the OpenPXA hacking project. The Eurotech site also makes reference elsewhere to their support for Linux 2.6, and has a dedicated Linux support page.
While we couldn’t find a price for this unit, its wireless capabilities and apparent Linux compatibility give it high hackability potential.
surely the nerdiest garb possible
Looks nice, good range of connectivity options, but without a price tag I still prefer my Ben Nanonote… Although it has no USB host, neither wifi or Bluetooth it only costs 99$ and works pretty well with OpenWRT and Debian. Of course, it is a geeks only computer ;)
With a 3.5″ LCD screen it is large. It does not give dimensions or anything in the pictures to give you an idea. Also battery life of 8 hours before charging.
From what i gather this is going to be 2000 dollars, and I am willing to get that… if only to ramp it up, find the specs and create a cheaper, better version.