We can’t remember the last instance we stealthily scribbled a note to a coworker instead of shooting an IM, but Mintpass (a Korean firm founded by former iriver minds) believes some folks want to do both at once with Mintpad, a wireless handheld that’s one part Nintendo DS, one part iPod, and another part Post-it note. Yes, it surfs the web on 802.11b/g WiFi and plays 4GB (or more with a microSD card) of music and videos on its sub-3-inch 320 x 240 display, but the draw is handwriting with a stylus. Don’t pick it up whether you’re looking for handwriting recognition, though — you just jot down notes the old fashioned way, though you can pass them by the Web to others who have their own Mintpads. We’ve seen a note or two saying you can pick one up in South Korea for ₩198,000, or about $156.

[Via Pocketables]