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New Handheld Computer Is 100% Open Source 195

metasonix writes "While the rest of the industry has been babbling on about the iPad and imitations thereof, Qi Hardware is actually shipping a product that is completely open source and copyleft. Linux News reviews the Ben NanoNote (product page), a handheld computer apparently containing no proprietary technology. It uses a 366 MHz MIPS processor, 32MB RAM, 2 GB flash, a 320x240-pixel color display, and a Qwerty keyboard. No network is built in, though it is said to accept SD-card Wi-Fi or USB Ethernet adapters. Included is a very simple Linux OS based on the OpenWrt distro installed in Linksys routers, with Busybox GUI. It's apparently intended primarily for hardware and software hackers, not as a general-audience handheld. The price is right, though: $99."

Comment You are not even funny. (Score 1) 4

Suggesting that users open their working device in order to "prevent" this issue is so ridiculous, that it does not deserve a comment.

The only way to fix this issue is by Nokia issuing a statement (and standing by it):
"Every N900 with detached USB connector will be fixed/replaced free of charge, regardless of user handling or warranty issue".

Saying that it will be solved according to warranty is not good enough, since even if the connector manages to hold for a year and then breaks, it is still a bad design by Nokia, and should be replaced. Saying that it will be solved according to warranty and then refusing to fix (as is the current state) is so much worse. The only way "we" can help to fix it is by giving this issue as much publicity as possible.

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