I can not find a good group for this topic, so it's here.
Even though the handtops (Ultra Mobile PCs) may seem gimmicky, I think it will address some major flaws with PPCs.
1.8" drives (internal and external), a screen big (detailed) enough to view a web-page, a browser better than Netscape 2.0, etc.
It's fustrating having a good media player and can only watch a few minutes of video on a SD card, vs. a HD MP3 player playing hours.
The PPCs seem useless when not connected to a phone.
It seems Microsoft is unwilling to make the PPC useable for anything more than running some office apps.
Handtops should fix all this. (too bad it's not a PPC)

So, the point to all this?
Is there any PPC player which has a 1.8" drive and a browser which can run DHTML, CSS , animated GIFs. etc ?
Thanks !

I own a HP iPAQ 6365 and it's got everything I need to keep me organised.
Cellphone+WiFi+Windows2003 Mobile is a real bless!

The only draw back is storage which I don't need on a smartphone yet otherwsie everything is perfect.

Ya,
Having a cell phone on a PPC helps a lot. The PPCs can also read PDF files and have good maping software, etc.
The WiFi can help get free Skype calls also
I was hoping to find a PPC with at least 15+ gig of storage, then it can be a serious all in one - MP3/video player.

Mine is currently loaded with a 2GB(just enough for now) SD card, planning to get another one or even 4GB when the time is right.

It you could plug a USB/Firewire HDD into those PPC that'll fuking wicked ass!

My point exactly.

http://www.ipaqlinux.com/

you'll be way happier than with crappy Windows for Pocket PC

Good link.
Interesting.
Still no 1.8" drive and I need to read more to check about the browser.
It looks like a step in the right direction though!

http://www.linuxdevices.com/

Here's another site that I think you might find interesting, with what I think is more along the lines you're looking for.

Props for keeping an open mind for this sort of thing, most people i've met are like "linux, fuck that" kind of attitude. Thanks for not shooting it down out of hand.

The closed thing I've seen for what I described above is the Linux based Archos PMA400.
http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS8811342597.html
It's more of a media player than a PDA
Then there is the Nokia 770 and Sharp SL-C3100 which has all I want but the hard-drive.
I hope in a year it will all come together.

You have my vote!