The Sharp Zaurus may no longer be with us, but that might not be all bad, since the hack-ready Archos PMA 430 is getting very decent reviews. It's a portable video device first like the AV420 before, but adding in a touch-screen interface and the same Qtopia Linux-based environment of the Zaurus. That means it's effectively a PDA with a 30GB hard drive with Wi-Fi and USB Host capability. If that doesn't give you some ideas, then I don't know what does.

The downside? Archos wants $800 for all that power, so you'd almost be better off buying a cheap, ultra-portable laptop.

Archos Pocket Media Assistant PMA430 [CNET via DAPreview]

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