[jkendrick]

I have been following mini-PCs ever since they first became vapor ware. And technically, they still are.
That said, anyone who follows my views on mobility will understand my point of view on this. In theory, a full PC in your pocket (almost- they will never fit in your pocket and be fully functional) would be a boon for mobile users. In fact, though, I believe they will be far from it. Why?
1. Battery life. Any device intended for mobile use must have a battery life that will last a heavy user AT LEAST one full day. To achieve that currently the battery will have to be too large and heavy to be "mini"
2. Instant on. Windows XP can put devices into standby or hibernation currently. Neither is true instant on. Standby comes close but if you put the device in standby and then carry it around it better have a "hold" button to prevent accidental activation. And hibernation (which is what I prefer on my laptop) takes longer and longer to come back to life as you add more memory to the PC.
I have been saying for a while that the ideal mobile device for me will be a PPC with slightly more PC capabilities built in. More memory, dockable to peripherals, etc.