Well, the TC1100 isn't really pocketable, but it only weighs in 1.4 kgs (w/o
the keyboard) - considerably less than 14"+ notebooks (or even 12" ones
except for some high-end, overpriced models like the IBM Thinkpad X series).

The problem with PDF reading is that if you do need to read original docs
(e.g. tech docs) without reflowing the text, a 800-pixel-wide screen is
plain insufficient. That is, you either get a PDA with a 800-wide screen or
go for a full x86 device - either a pocket-sized one like the OQO 2 (IIRC,
it too has an 1024-wide screen) or a tablet, if you don't want to have a
keyboard when you read books. As far as real tablets are concerned, however,
they all start at 9".

Another choice is Apple's rumoured? announced? tablet, which is stated to
have a 7" (?), but still high-res (read: XGA at least) screen.

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"Gabriel Knight" <someone@who.hates.junkmail> wrote in message
news:8nht25tu7o7dqi5o4n3aca0851ptva8fmt@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 9 Jun 2009 16:47:12 +0200, "Werner \"Menneisyys\" Ruotsalainen
> [MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices]" <!ei.maileja@kiitos!> wrote:
>
>>A quick note: the highest resolution you can have is 800*480 (and the
>>iPhone
>>210 is "only" VGA). In addition, PDA rendering can be pretty slow on WinMo
>>(particularly if the doc you read has a lot of highly complicated compound
>>images).
>>
>>Are you sure you don't want to go for a tablet instead - for example, a
>>TC1100? It only weighs in 1.4kg and is far-far better suited for PDF
>>reading. In addition, it's dirt cheap nowadays; so are brand new batteries
>>for it off eBay.
>>
>>--
>
> Tablet looks quite nice I will consider that actually. Only thing is
> I'd have to do a really slim nLite install build, not a problem. One
> big issue is I want to be able to pick it up and start using quickly.
> I'd also really prefer it be pocketable but I will see what's
> available in the tablet pc market.
>
> TY