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Pepper Computer (http://www.pepper.com/) has released Version 2 of their Pepper Pad. The Pepper Pad (pictured at right) combines elements of a handheld, a tablet PC, and a laptop in a snazzy package that’s perfect for surfing from the couch or Lazy Boy. And it’s powered by Linux.

The Pepper Pad has an 8.4-inch LCD screen, a split keyboard, a 20 GB hard drive, and support for Bluetooth and 802.11g. It employs an Intel Xscale processor to skimp on power consumption and a multimedia chip for full screen video. The Pepper 2 runs Monta Vista Linux CEE 3.1 (based on kernel 2.4.20) and includes software for managing music, image, and video collections.

Priced at $800 dollars and weighing in at just over 2 pounds, it’s a couch potato’s dream machine. Pepper claims the device will be available later this year, but you can pre-order it now from Amazon. It’s sure to be a success with hardware hackers, especially when the price creeps lower. Keep your eyes peeled for “interesting” uses later this year.

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