Would it be practical to make one of these things using an FPGA

>>55960076
That's my comfy dream machine, an e-ink reader with a decent keyboard.
But I'd like mine with an 8 bit micro, just for shits.

>>55960076
Also, that fpga would draw to much juice to be viable in a handheld.

>>55960111
Really? I thought they were pretty light on power if they were running as a fairly low-end CPU.

I'd like x86 compatibility to be able to run DOS on it, but hey, maybe an ARM will do instead.

>>55960076
My dream machine:
- grayscale low power LCD (with optional backlight)
- power measured in milliwatts
- thinkpad nipple
- ideal for reading and simple proramming

Does anybody know a source for screens like those in OP pic?

>>55960241
Honestly, something that's capable of running a minimalistic linux os dual booted with DOS and running a monochrome UI setting would be awesome. I was thinking an FPGA would let you make a low power CPU with better power management so it could use less battery than an Atom would, but I don't know a whole lot about CPUs and their respective power draw.

>32 bit, 500 MHz x86 processor
>512 MB of RAM
>wifi, 3G, and ethernet available
>extreme power management (downclocking to 10 MHz when idle, for example)
>1600x800 e-paper screen with backlighting for some kind, physical slider to set screen brightness like a Thinkpad
>small thumbsticks/IBM nipples at the top corners of the keyboard for mouse control
>multiple internal and external slots for various flash cards/drives
>combined battery system with an internal li-po battery from a phone + a few AAA batteries that can be rechargable or normal types
>extreme power management mode that allows for dozens of hours of battery life when doing non-intensive tasks
>bluetooth connection to various other devices such as earphones, watches, maybe even biometrics
>basically a clamshell pipboy