Any comments on this hpc? The pics look really cool. How is it for typing? Watching a vcd? Does it have a jack for an external microphone? I have heard it does but want to confirm. What are its strengths? Weaknesses?

Would this be suitable to use as a multimedia machine - record lectures, meetings, etc through the external mic, play mp3's, watch vcds.

If someone out there has both one of these and a j720 or nec 880 how would you compare the screen? I know the J720's screen is hands down better than the 880 but where does the sigmarion fit?

Finally...is the mips processor hard to find software for? I don't foresee much of any software for it besides the functions that I mentioned above, which seem to be pretty generic. Still I do like to search and plunder....who knows will end up on it!

the sigmarion I isnt better than the j720, but the sigmarion II is, in terms of multimedia and screen! also the II has a usb host.

same software for I as for your 880, II can run some more.

I'd recommend Sigmarion II if you want to watch multimedia because it has a better screen.

Thanks! how about the keyboard on the sig 1 and 2?

they are fine, of course japanese

When you get used to the keyboard, they rock!

Of course, the keyboard has English characters on them as well