Sharp PC-Z1 Mobile Internet Tool Linux Ubuntu, 5-in Touchscreen, 800MHz Freescale i.MX515 CPU, 512MB RAM

Sharp Corporation announced today that it would introduce into the
Japanese market the PC-Z1, a new Mobile Internet Tool in the same vain
as their ultra-mobile Zaurus mini computers. The PC-Z1is being marketed
as an easy to handle mobile computing device (a la mobile smart phones)
that has performance similar to that of a PC. Sharp is outing the new
device as an entirely new category of mobile computers designed for the
cloud-computing era.
The PC-Z1 features a quick launch function that enables super-fast
booting of the device in about three seconds. And because there isn't
really much going on in the way of large screens or moving parts the
PC-Z1 is capable of some pretty impressive battery lifetimes, in the
neighborhood of 10 hours. This should make it ideal for long flights or
long lunches, depending upon your preference. As for the display, it is
small. It features a high-resolution, 5-in touch-screen LCD that enables
intuitive touch operation while the full keyboard provides for
comfortable text input.

Sharp also plans to provide a variety of content for the PC-Z1, such as
language and specialized-field dictionaries, novels, and comics, thus
enabling the PC-Z1 to be used as an electronic dictionary and e-book.
Sharp is positioning the PC-Z1 as a third mobile tool following in the
footsteps of notebook PCs and mobile phones to create a new market. The
PC-Z1 is expected to go on sale in Japan on September 25th for $450. If
the press release is any indicator, it will be available in red, white,
and black. No word yet from Sharp on whether or not the PC-Z1 will make
its way into the international market.