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What is Your Favorite Linux Gadget?

Nov 06, 2008  By Katherine Druckman

With the gadget-focused December issue of Linux Journal hitting newsstands any day now, I thought it might be fun to know what YOU think are the coolest gadgets out there. There are many devices mentioned throughout the December issue (check it out to see what's under the hood and how to hack some of them). Tell us which one appeals to you, and feel free to expand in the comments, or let us know some cool ones we may have missed.

Nokia N810 Tablet
23% (158 votes)
Amazon Kindle
5% (33 votes)
OpenMoko Neo FreeRunner
9% (61 votes)
Acer Aspire One
14% (99 votes)
Dash Express GPS
0% (1 vote)
Netflix Player
1% (7 votes)
Motorola U9
1% (7 votes)
Asus EeePC
32% (219 votes)
Tom Tom Navigation System
5% (33 votes)
Tux Droid
2% (12 votes)
Kangaroo TV
1% (7 votes)
Other Netbook
7% (46 votes)
Total votes: 683
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At me smart phone

Spawn's picture
Submitted by Spawn (not verified) on Mon, 03/30/2009 - 08:44.

At me smart phone "Edelweiss" on platform Palm OS ALP Linux. For me it one of the best smart phones which I bought

Come on my site:
linkstodownload.com

I have found interesting

Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/24/2008 - 09:46.

I have found interesting sources and would like to give the benefit of my experience to you.
I am tuning my pc by the best software for free, with the file search engine BecoMon
May be you have your own experience and could give some useful sites too. Because this social site help me much.

My router (WRT54G) running

Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 02:05.

My router (WRT54G) running OpenWRT.

I would not call a Netbook a "gadget"

Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 11/11/2008 - 08:14.

I would not call a Netbook a "gadget", since it is a PC, where you can install operating systems and programs for PCs.

Android

Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 15:36.

T-Mobile G1 didn't make the list?

i'm happy with my chumby

Dou's picture
Submitted by Dou (not verified) on Sun, 11/09/2008 - 13:27.

i'm still completely satisfied with my chumby.
http://www.chumby.com/

Ditto, Chumby is great

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Submitted by Stuart (not verified) on Wed, 11/12/2008 - 02:04.

I got one for my Daughter for Christmas 2007 and it is great - useful AND fun. I also like the idea that it is hackable.

Netbook isn't a gadget

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Submitted by Gene Venanle (not verified) on Sun, 11/09/2008 - 01:45.

A netbook is just a smaller computer, big deal. My N800,I guesss.

N810, hands down!

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Submitted by Ki6AMD (not verified) on Sun, 11/09/2008 - 01:32.

Although it's getting a little on the old side, my N810 still gets noticed, and used all the time. The ability to run Android, Debian, or Ubuntu (or just Maemo) make this thing exciting. When I use it to make calls (tethered to my phone or using WiFI) I get a lot of questions about my "phone". Having recently moved, the GPS gets used quite a bit. The best thing is going to a coffee shop and bringing along an Apple bluetooth keyboard and emailing friends and seeing the looks on people's faces.

N800

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Submitted by waparmley on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 08:25.

Love my Acer AA1, but my Nokia N800 is a favorite also. Honourable mention to the Ubuntu live CD, which turns any computer into a Linux box!

The SLUG

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Submitted by goblin on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 04:51.

The Linksys NSLU2, "SLUG" among friends.

Love it!

seriously?! no one?!

Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 20:49.

Tivo?

Best gadget I've ever owned. Hands down.

The fact that it runs Linux...Gives me a lil' private touch of joy, every time I think of it.

sharp zaurus

Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 17:04.

best linux pocket computer - even runs Debian and Android!

Hmmmm....

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Submitted by Drkoni (not verified) on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 16:17.

I have to say, the AA1. So versatile litlle device, and really elegant designed as well.
I am wondering if Garmin's are using Linux (I think they do), and if they do, then I vote for both.

Tough choice

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Submitted by augmentedfourth on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 15:21.

My EeePC and my Netflix player are both pretty awesome, but the EeePC is more versatile.

I think, however, that netbooks should be lumped together and not separated out into brands/models.

Why not include the Gp2x

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Submitted by Johnny Mnemonic (not verified) on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 14:49.

Why not include the Gp2x from GamePark Holdings?

yeah

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Submitted by Cricket (not verified) on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 12:39.

another vote for the GP2x here.

Dell Mini-9

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Submitted by Gumnos (not verified) on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 14:27.

One vote for my Dell Mini-9
(or if you create an "other netbook" category)