Pepper Pad Internet Media Player

Pepper Pad Internet Media Player

Product Description
From the Manufacturer
The new 2.3 lb. Pepper wireless pad from Pepper Computer is the first portable device designed specifically for all the broadband activities consumers want to do most: browse the Web, e-mail and IM with friends, listen to music, watch videos, share photos and create personal journals. Offering a far richer viewing experience than small-screen PDAs or phones and much less maintenance than complex laptops, the Pepper wireless pad is the solution that millions of broadband users really need.

See a detailed diagram of the Pepper Pad's features.

With Wi-Fi networking capabilities, an easy-to-use interface, and an innovative, compact design, Pepper offers hassle-free, wireless, instant-on access to the Internet and is ready to go anytime. With Pepper's built-in digital media libraries it is easy to keep photos, music and videos organized and searchable. Pepper's additional applications make sharing photo albums or scrapbooks simple. The Pepper wireless pad is portable and rugged so you can use it in any room at home or away.

Additional unique features include activity-based multi-room TV remote control, automatic save, one-click sync with the Pepper Desktop for PCs, and the integration of most digital media formats. The Pepper software also guards against viruses and spyware, and is upgradeable to meet the demands of emerging technologies such as IPTV and VoIP.

Pepper Software—The Pepper wireless pad comes ready to use, right out of the box with Pepper's consumer-focused software. Offering the same great features as the software on the Pepper, the Pepper Desktop software is also available for Windows-based PC users. Both the Pepper wireless pad and the Pepper Desktop PC software include:

E-mail, Web Browsing, AOL Instant Messaging, Journal, Internet Radio, Remote Control

Music, Photo & Video Libraries (MP3, JPG, PNG, GIF, MPEG-4, AVI)

Linux 2.4 (MontaVista CEE 3.1)

Java 2, Mozilla with Macromedia Flash

Upgradeable via downloadable software updates.

Surf the Web, shop, do research, save Web clippings & more

E-mail and IM friends and family

Download, store and organize music

Listen to Internet radio

Edit, store and share photos

Watch and share videos

Keep a journal

Control your TV

Why the Pepper pad?
The Pepper wireless pad is the ideal way to experience everything your broadband connection has to offer. With an innovative design that combines mobility with an optimal viewing experience, the pad offers a host of benefits for consumers:

Your favorite online activities

Web Browser-Directly access the Web with our Mozilla based browser. Keep and organize your bookmarks and Web page clippings (for offline viewing)

E-mail-Send and receive e-mail using the virus and spyware resistant Mail application. Mail keeps all your messages until you delete them, remembers every address you have sent mail to, and automatically completes known addresses. Includes POP3, IMAP4 and AOL Inbox support

A completely integrated AOL Instant Messenger compatible IM client with tabbed session management.

Music, video and photo libraries-Collect, organize and watch (or listen to) your favorite MP3s, MPEGs and digital photos.

Remote control-Control your TV and stereo equipment

Journal-Store your thoughts, plans and ideas. Web clippings and a rich text editor let you format the pages of your journal to make them uniquely yours.

Internet Radio-Listen to your favorite streaming radio stations.

Have fun with our entertaining, ad-free games-quick, simple and always a hoot.

Innovative design

8.4 inch color display with touch screen, making your online experience more enjoyable

QWERTY keypad, for fast and easy typing

Rugged and water-resistant design for those occasional mishaps

20-bit stereo CODEC for excellent sound

SD/MMC card for future expansion

Mobility

802.11b Wi-Fi, for instant-on Internet in any room in the house or on the road

Bluetooth device support, which lets the Pepper pad "talk" to your other high tech products, such as a full-size keyboard and/or mouse

Only 2.3 lbs, and small enough 12.1" x 6.6" x 0.8" (309x175x20mm) to fit into a briefcase, backpack or purse

Ease of use

Instant-on capabilities-no more waiting to boot up and the Web is always ready when you are

Intuitive Pepper software and applications that make sharing and organizing your digital files a snap

Storage and power

Intel XScale PXA270 (624 Mhz) processor

20 GB disk drive-that's hundreds of photos and videos you can store

Rechargeable lithium battery offering hours of use, plus smart power management

Security

Mozilla-based browser, making the Pepper pad both virus- and hacker-resistant

Product Description
The Pepper pad is the ideal way to experience everything your broadband connection has to offer. With an innovative design that combines mobility with an optimal viewing experience, the pad offers a host of benefits for your favorite online activities: * Web Browser - Directly access the Web with our Mozilla™ based browser. Keep and organize your bookmarks and Web page clippings (for offline viewing. * E-mail - Send and receive e-mail using the virus and spyware resistant Mail application. Mail keeps all your messages until you delete them, remembers every address you have sent mail to, and automatically completes known addresses. Includes POP3, IMAP4 and AOL® Inbox support. * IM client - A completely integrated AOL® Instant Messenger™ compatible IM client with tabbed session management. * Music, video and photo libraries - Collect, organize and watch (or listen to) your favorite MP3s, MPEGs and digital photos. * Remote control - Control your TV and stereo equipment. * Journal - Store your thoughts, plans and ideas. Web clippings and a rich text editor let you format the pages of your journal to make them uniquely yours. * Internet Radio - Listen to your favorite streaming radio stations. * Games - Improve your hand-eye coordination (oh, who are we kidding? Just have fun) with our entertaining, ad-free games-quick, simple and always a hoot. Customer support available at http://www.pepper.com/support

Average customer rating:

Awsome product!!
good attempt, but crashes (sw / hw issues)
PepperPad 3 THE answer for home quick computing
Pepper Pad 3 is useful yet lacks everything it is set up to do.
Excellent for casual web browsing, great design

Pepper Pad 3 - Web Player / White

Manufacturer: Hanbit America
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

Surf, shop, do research, plan a vacation, check the weather and more
Seven inch color display with touch screen for beautiful photos, videos and Web pages
Bluetooth 2.0 device support for use with a full-size keyboard and/or mouse
20 GB disk drive, that's hundreds of photos and videos you can store
Rechargeable lithium batteries plus smart power management

ASIN: B000G0OKFK
Release Date: 2006-09-30

Product Description

MANUFACTURER WARRANTY:andnbsp;andnbsp;90 DAYS

Amazon.com Product Description

The sleek Pepper Pad 3 includes all the award-winning features of the original Pepper Pad plus three times faster Web browsing, enhanced video performance, faster Wi-Fi and USB connectivity, longer battery life and a built-in video camera. All this in a smaller, less expensive design that makes it even easier to carry and use, at home or on the go.

The Pepper Pad 3 boasts an easy-to-use Linux-based operating system that makes browsing the Internet and other tasks simple. View larger.

The device contains a wide range of applications for entertainment and communication. See all applications.

The QWERTY keyboard and scroll wheel make navigation and text entry a breeze. The screen can also be controlled via an included stylus. View larger.

Weighing in at a svelte two pounds, and measuring less than an inch thick, the rugged, splash-resistant, handheld Pepper Pad is perfect for the family room couch, kitchen counter, bedside table, or coffee shop. Plus, it's small enough to fit into a briefcase or backpack so you can take it wherever you roam.

Right out of the box you can instantly, easily, and wirelessly access the Internet and your home network to enjoy the richness of the Web and personal communications including e-mail and IM. Because the Pepper Pad has both built-in Wi-Fi and a hard drive, you can stream and download your favorite music, videos and photos and take them around the house or wherever you travel. The Pepper Pad 3 offers a far richer viewing experience than small-screen PDAs or mobile phones and much less maintenance than a complex laptop.

When it comes to deciding what to do when you've got a Pepper Pad 3 in your hands, the options are just about limitless. With the integrated Web browser you can surf, shop, do research, plan a vacation, check the weather, check TV listings, and more. Or download, store, organize, and play your digital music library on the device's stereo speakers, or just tune into internet radio. While you're doing that, feel free to edit, store, and share photos, or watch and share videos. And of course, you can email and IM to stay in touch. IM is further enhanced by the integrated VGA video camera, which is great for video chats.

The Pepper Pad 3 sports a 7-inch color display with touch screen for beautiful photos, videos and Web pages. A stylus is included, so you can control the Pepper Pad 3 with ease. The full QWERTY keypad, which is arrayed on either side of the device, enables fast and easy typing. You can also use the integrated direction pad and scroll wheel to navigate Web pages and other applications. The outer casing features a rugged and splash-resistant design for those occasional mishaps, while a 20 GB hard drive inside is big enough to store hundreds of photos and videos. Lastly, rechargeable lithium batteries and smart power management technologies give you long battery life, while the embedded AMD LX800 processor and optimized Linux-based operating system offer zippy performance.

Another great feature of the Pepper Pad 3 is its instant-on capability. It's always ready to go--no more booting up whenever you sit down to use it. Connectivity is a breeze, too. The device supports 802.11b/g Wi-Fi for instant-on Internet access and it supports the WEP and WPA wireless security protocols. And speaking of security, the Pepper Pad 3 is designed to be virus and spyware resistant. Plus, Bluetooth 2.0 device support means you can use it with a full-size keyboard and/or mouse. USB 2.0 connectivity makes it a snap to connect the Pepper Pad 3 to your PC for data transfer, while infrared capabilities let you easily control and access any number of TVs, set-top boxes, CD players, and other A/V devices. The Pepper Pad 3 also comes with some other great connectivity options, including a headphone jack, component video out, and a microphone-in port.

What's in the Box
Pepper Pad 3, neoprene sleeve, getting started manual, and AC power adapter.

Customer Reviews:

Awsome product!!.......2007-07-02

The Pepper Pad3 is a really cool product. Was considering purchasing the alternative Nokia 770, but decided to go with PepperPad. 20GB harddrive is great for storing library of ebooks and files. I do most of my offwork browsing and reading on it. Its great for ebook reading also. It's very easy to use though I wish the java front end(Keeper) could be more configurable. There are plenty of ways to hack it assuming you know Linux. Overall, I'd recommend it to anyone!

good attempt, but crashes (sw / hw issues).......2007-05-13

bought the device but after minor use, it crashes... vendor says it's hw problem. Replaced it, and the new one still crashed... seemed to be software problem, and re-image the system over the network... seem to work so far, but occasional website surfing could crash due to Adobe flash on Linux doesn't seem to be stable....

PepperPad 3 THE answer for home quick computing.......2007-05-05

Most of the reviews already have captured the great things this device offers - so I wont repeat them here. There are a few short minuses (strictly on the power user level) .
- only 802.11 wireless (no gprs cell phone data net capability)
(this is MINOR when one considers public/free 802.11 availability)
- no real "file" manager- each app manages specific files

What you can do in about 3 minutes out of the box:
- stream media from SlimServer for home mp3 library
- browse pictures and video from any win computer with media connect
- browse homw network resources
- stream internet radio,
email and web

Many UMPC sites and reviews will claim that the pepperpad 3 (ppd3) lacks functionality. This is not really relevant when you consider the huge psh for web based apps (word processing, spreadsheet etc). pepper computer & hanbit just released 3.2 software tha5 includes document app as well. Everything that needs to be done quickly, without long boot-up sequences can be done with ppd3.

The form factor is IDEAL. when considering the nokia N800 or Qoo, consider this: the 7 in screen of the pepperpad3 is enormous- really makes a difference in web browsing and web apps.

Split thumb pad keyboard is not as weird as it may look in pictures. After about a week, I've typed this review on my ppd3 in under 4 minutes.

The open source community behind pepperpad3 will certainly ensure that this device has longevity and applicabilty in the marketplace for quite some time. The embedded linux at the core will appeal to the power users out there (yes, there is an xterm and cmd line available)

Far more capable and user friendly than the nokia N8000

Pepper Pad 3 is useful yet lacks everything it is set up to do........2007-03-09

I ordered the Pepper Pad 3 from Amazon and the first one that came was defective---the screen would not come on. After speaking to someone at the Pepper Company I was told it was defective and to send it back, which I did. Amazon quickly replaced the unit the same week (great customer service). The next Pepper Pad I received did come on and function BUT when on the web it kept knocking you off. I contacted Pepper again and they stated that the software was crashing and they didn't know why. Needless to say this one went back for a refund.

I really liked the Pepper Pad 3 size and mobility wise IF it would just function correctly. I may think of purchasing one again later IF all of the bugs are worked out. I wouldn't necessarily say not to purchase one--Just be AWARE that the software is FAR from perfect at this time.

Excellent for casual web browsing, great design.......2007-01-28

We have been waiting for a simple, easy to use web browser for mobile casual use around the house. The Pepper Pad 3 is definitely this device! We own laptops, Smart Display, Nokia 770, etc and while each of these has strengths, the PP3 gets the functionality, speed and design mix just right. A terrific experience and step forward in this product space.

Average customer rating:

PepperPad
Exorbitant and USELESS
DO NOT BUY THE PEPPER PAD!
Out of Stock
The future of portable

Pepper Pad Internet Media Player

Manufacturer: Pepper Computers Inc.
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Product Features:

Web Browser-Directly access the Web with our Mozilla based browser
Integrated AOL Instant Messenger compatible IM client with tabbed session management
Download, store and organize music
Listen to Internet radio
Remote control-Control your TV and stereo equipment

ASIN: B0009AFX0S
Release Date: 2005-06-28

Product Description

The new 2.3 lb. Pepper Pad is the first portable device designed specifically for all the broadband activities you want to do most: browse the Web, e-mail and IM with friends, listen to music, watch videos, organize photos and create personal journals. Offering a far richer viewing experience than small-screen PDAs or phones and much less maintenance than complex laptops, the Pepper Pad is the solution that millions of broadband users really need to access the Internet anywhere - the kitchen, the bedroom or the family room.Easily connect to your Wi-Fi network using Pepper's setup helper. With Pepper's easy-to-use interface, and innovative, compact design, you can have hassle-free, wireless, instant-on access to the Internet anytime. Pepper's built-in digital media libraries make it is easy to keep photos, music and videos organized and searchable. The Pepper Pad is portable and rugged so you can use it in any room at home or away.Additional unique features include activity-based multi-room TV remote control, automatic save, one-click sync with the Pepper Desktop for PCs, and the integration of most digital media formats. The Pepper software also guards against viruses and spyware, and can be easily upgraded with the touch of a button.

Customer Reviews:

PepperPad.......2006-11-10

I liked the Pepperpad but it was not very sensitive to WiFi signals. Because of this, I returned the unit and am awaiting a refund.
With the price of laptops dropping and having full compatibility with everything on the Web, I found the Pepperpad an expensive unit with little usefulness. The instant on and infrared remote features were in its favor but again, the weak WiFi capability caused me to say good bye to the Pepperpad.

Exorbitant and USELESS.......2006-06-29

I bought this item in april during a promotion for my brothers graduation thinking it would make a perfect gift for him since he always loathes the heavy laptops. The item is lightweight and ultra portable. full marks here to it. BUT!! THATS ABOUT IT! BESIDES THAT THIS ITEM IS A PIECE OF CRAPPP.

THE KEYS ARE DAMN FRIGGIN HARD TO PRESS. PROCESSOR IS ULTRA-SLOW. I COULD MAKE A CUP OF CAPPUCCINO WHILE IT OPENED THE BROWSER. THE DARN THING KEPT OF HANGING EVERY 5-10 MINS. THE BATTERY LIFE IS LESS THAN AN HOUR AFTER FULL CHARGE. I MUST HV RESTARTED IT A ZILLION TIMES IN 2 DAYS AND THEN GAVE UP. IT WOULD NOT PLAY ONLINE MUSIC COS THE COMPANY DID NOT ADD CODECS IN THE SOFTWARE. SOLD IT ON EBAY FOR 50 BUCKS LESS. THANK GOD DIDNT GIFT IT MY BRO OR WUD HV GOTTEN A A** KICKING OF A LIFETIME.

DO NOT BUY THE PEPPER PAD!.......2006-06-08

This computer is one of the worst items I've ever had (I took it back in the first week of using it)

It has a horrible screen

AIM doesnt work at all

Internet Browser is soooooooooooooo slow

DON'T BUY IT!

Out of Stock.......2006-05-31

Best price is a come on. Standard bate and switch Lowest price is no longer available BUT we can get you one at the highest price.

Not my idea of a way to do business. But then each his own.
I will not be shopping here.

The future of portable.......2006-03-02

I bought my pad 1 month ago. I thought before I got it that a laptop and a treo phone were all I would ever need. But then after owning the pad I am ready to chuck the treo for a small phone and my laptop well its too big for real portablitly around the house and town. Plus my laptop is way too fragile...cant tell you how many times I have hit a door with its. Once needed a new screen! The Pad has done way more for me then I ever expected it to and I would highly reccomend it to anyone looking for an all in one device that can change the way they comute and work. Currently I have got music on my pad and videos....that was a no brainer and works as one would expect. What it also does is allow me to control all my remote control devices around my house. Its simple setup allows me to have full tv control in my my three rooms that have entertainment systems in it. Not only does it control the devices, but I swear its respose time just flipping channels on cable is faster than the actual cable remote. I also used to use a logitech remote that I thought was the best ever until I realized my pads potential at this. One Large touchscreen gives me access to every button I need on one screen. I even got it to control my lighting in the house (I have infrared activated lighting by lighttroller in most rooms). Plus my logitech did not allow me to surf the web while controling my tv and checking email and more.

The beuaty of the pad is that while doing the above mentioned, I can still of course check email and browse the web from anywhere. Not only that I have a pool and though it is too cold right now the pad is splash proof and a perfect tool for surfing next to water. I have tested this theory while my wife gives baths to my young infant son (better know as splash boy while bathing!). Also being a fervent hater of internet explorer I was excited to see that the pad utilizes the far superior firefox browser for surfing and with its large screen it is a REAL surfing experience unlike a treo (dont know why they even sell that thing with a web browser...they should call it a web let down).

The pad has some other features...my wife (sadly) likes to read ebooks....only sad cause she does it with MY pad :) The pad also allows me to write and store text files for use with microsft word later. Something I need to do for work. The keyboard on either side is very easy to get used to...it only took a day before I was typing as fast as I do with a regular keyboard (plus I hear you can buy a keyboard for it if you need one). The internet radio feature also works great...especially since the built in speakers actually sound better than the ones on my laptop and certainly my treo. Pepper also sends the device with some wonderful preset choices so you dont need to configure it to do this...it does it right outta the box.

Another feature that is great for me cause I work out of my home a lot is that I need to constantly be checking IM and email in order to stay intouch with the office and clients. The pad is by my side when in bed, I take it in the bathroom (yes yes I do)....and can even use it while I "pretend" to work and am at my neighbors house. The pad has a great chatting tool that is compatible with my aim account and allows me to instantly know when someone is contacting me...people actually think I have no life and am always by my computer...but the pad has only made it appear that way....and why not....isnt that what working from home is REALLY about?

The pads batteries last me all day and I love the fact that there is no boot up time. The pad turns on instantly like the treo...and unlike any laptop. My only complaint about the pad is how do I stop my wife from borrowing it? hah. Guess it might be time for a second Pad! oh well no device is perfect :)

Bottom line, try the pad and you wont be sorry. I am a computer guy and love it, but I also see it being great for someone who just needs simple computing capabilites and does not want to be burdened by virus/spyware prone pc's or complex setups. The pad was so simple a manual is toatlly not needed. Once you recieve it, it asks a few questions and off you go. It reads my cameras sd cards and hooks to my pc for syncing with my necessary stuff when I need to. Its the ultimate toy..now all I need is a new cell phone and I am set.

One other thing that I like....when I do travel with the pad....people stare...people ask...what is that? then I repeat what I just said above. Its cool factor is also a 10!

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