Salton EP1 ePods Handheld Computer Review

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(More customer reviews)The ePods-1 is highly recommended as a versatile device. While it comes dedicated to the ePods service, it should be noted that as a WindowsCE device, it is also capable of much more (including the playing of WindowsCE games). You can surf the net and download some WindowsCE games into it. To save on its limited amount of memory, you can buy a CompactFlash card... and store your programs in that, thus freeing the ePods-1 from one of its several memory limitations. All in all, this is a fine little unit that is easy to hold and easy to carry. Its built-in holder for the stylus is very convenient. A special feature is the on-screen keyboard. Press the keyboard button once, and you have the as-expected little tiny keyboard that you poke with the stylus. But press it again and the screen halfway fills up with a large keyboard that you can actually use two fingers to poke at. If you are a touch-typist, it takes very little time before you are using both index fingers to touch type even those longer missives you love to send to your significant other. It's the fastest, easiest PDA on-screen keyboard I've ever used! The USB ports (there are 2) support use of MS-compatible keyboards right away; I took the unit to a computer store and started plugging in various USB keyboards (they worked!) without the need to load any drivers or fool with anything. As soon as I started typing on the external USB keybard, the letters started appearing on the ePods-1 screen. Very nice! And now, I've gotta get going and put the infamous Solitaire onto the ePods-1...

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If you want an Internet appliance that tucks away easily in a briefcase,desk drawer, or on a bookshelf, the ePodsOne is your machine. This Internetdevice is about the size of a magazine. It weighs only 2.2 pounds and can beused anywhere there's a regular phone line.
Just hook the tablet into a power outlet and the modem cable into a telephonejack. (The ePodsOne also comes with a rechargeable NiMH battery, which canpower the device up to 8 hours.) Using the internal 56 Kbps modem, the ePodsOnedials you into the ePods Web site, which sorts Internet information intocategories like news, sports, lifestyle, and more. Send and receive e-mail withone of the 5 e-mail accounts that come with ePods service.
It features a 640 x 480 LCD touch screen, which displays 256 colors and anonscreen keyboard for typing (an optional plug-in keyboard is also available).The ePodsOne has 2 USB ports (for plugging in accessories, such as a keyboard),a serial port, an IrDA 1.1 infrared port, an internal microphone, and headphoneand microphone jacks. It also has a PCMCIA Type II slot (for the included 56Kbps modem card) and a CompactFlash Type II slot. A stylus, AC adapter (to powerthe ePodsOne or charge the battery in only three hours), and modem cable areincluded.
Important note to customers: The ePodsOne requires a monthly service charge;service payment plans start at $24.99. Upfront, 12-, 24-, and 36-month paymentplans are available. All plans include Internet service, a customizable page ofInternet information, e-mail, shopping, and customer support. Complete detailsare provided in the order process. For more information, call (877) GO-EPODS or(877) 463-7637.

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