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Re: VGA PDA solutions

http://www.handhelds.org/z/wiki/iPaq%20h5500%20notes

--- Adam Immanuel <> wrote:
> I simply don't understand what you mean.
> As I understand there is no Linux distro working
> with
> the Ipaq 5550 and similar with builtin WLAN and
> bluetooth
> so what is the point? 
> 
> Jobe Bittman writes:
> > there is are several ipaq linux distros. 
> > familiar, initmate:
> > http://www.handhelds.org 
> > 
> > openzaurus:
> > http://www.openzaurus.org/oz_website/content/news
> > OZ 3.3.5 will run on ipaq 3800s 
> > 
> > --- Roland Orre <> wrote:
> >> OK, sorry , you did mention WLAN, but I consider
> >> that to be so basic
> >> so to occupy the only CF slot with this is not
> very
> >> good economy.
> >> It's like my first Ipaq, which due to the reason
> >> that after adding
> >> the extender and a WLAN card become almost
> unusable,
> >> and I never
> >> used it. Ipaq came with builtin WLAN and
> bluetooth,
> >> but... there 
> >> was no Linux distro so useless... but finally the
> >> Zaurus SL-6000
> >> arrives, which I will get as soon as possible. 
> >> 
> >> Your device could possibly be useful as driving
> the
> >> HMD, as the
> >> Zaurus has no serial RGB out. I intend, however,
> to
> >> have a mini-itx
> >> board (VIA EPIA TC) for this purpose. Has just
> >> arrived onto the
> >> market.
> >> 	Best regards
> >> 	Roland Orre 
> >> 
> >> On Thu, 2004-04-08 at 10:32, Roland Orre wrote:
> >> > This sounds like a good format, but I'm not
> sure I
> >> see the obvious
> >> > usage. It does not have number crunching
> >> capabilites, so the obvious
> >> > usage I see is as a file server, but it lacks
> >> somewhere to have the
> >> > file system. I guess you intend to go for the
> USB
> >> (2.0? a must) for
> >> > the disk connection then, or? How about an io
> port
> >> for IDE, so I could
> >> > add a few 100Gb and how about connectivity to
> >> other devices? You mention
> >> > neither bluetooth nor WLAN? Is the 60Mhz a
> >> temporary thing or...
> >> > otherwise with proper usage of the machine, 400
> >> Mhz and a Gb or RAM
> >> > it will be quite a cool thing.
> >> > 
> >> > 	Best regards
> >> > 	Roland Orre
> >> > 
> >> > On Wed, 2004-04-07 at 19:13, Brian Empey,
> P.Eng.
> >> wrote:
> >> > > Jobe,
> >> > > 
> >> > > We have a product in design that won't be
> >> officially released for a couple
> >> > > of months.
> >> > > Its a computer that's about 2.5" x 3.5" x 1"
> >> thick in an all-metal
> >> > > enclosure.
> >> > > Its running Linux on a 32-bit ARM CPU.
> >> > > It has:
> >> > > - VGA/SVGA out for a display
> >> > > - power-jack for DC in (~8 to 35 volts ... it
> >> has a 95% efficient switching
> >> > > power supply built in)
> >> > > - 2 x USB hosts
> >> > > - audio headset jack (2.5mm)
> >> > > - MMC/SD memory card slot for mem expansion
> >> > > - Compact FLASH slot for WiFi, GSM, etc.
> >> communications, or CF HD
> >> > > - 32 megaByte DiskOnChip
> >> > > Its based on our Medallion CPU modules, which
> >> have supported USB & VGA for
> >> > > 2 years now with no problems!
> >> > > 
> >> > > 
> >> > > Its designed so that if its clipped onto a
> belt,
> >> the card slots are UP, and
> >> > > all the connectors are at the bottom for
> better
> >> cable management.
> >> > > 
> >> > > It will be marketed as a personal wireless
> >> terminal (you could also velcro
> >> > > it to a desktop monitor, plug in an 802.11
> card,
> >> add USB KBD & mouse, and
> >> > > Presto --- instant wireless thin-client
> terminal
> >> ... good for call centers)
> >> > > 
> >> > > But its supposed to be a secret.
> >> > > However, we are looking for beta testers
> >> interested in units priced near
> >> > > cost.
> >> > > So, if anyone is interested, you can let me
> >> know.....
> >> > > 
> >> > > BTW: The CPU on version I is only 60 MHz, so
> >> don't even consider augmented
> >> > > reality on this one.  Its a great terminal or
> >> data collection device.
> >> > > For AR you'd want at least 400 MHz,
> integrated
> >> camera interface, HW camera
> >> > > to display support with ZOOM or
> >> Picture-in-picture, etc. ... sounds vaguely
> >> > > like the specs for a future model, but I
> >> wouldn't want to give away any
> >> > > company secrets! hehe
> >> > > 
> >> > > Brian
> >> > > 
> >> > > PS: If you are a SW developer, we have 10
> GUIs
> >> available on our platform.
> >> > > That's the topic of an upcoming press
> release.
> >> > > Included is FrameBuffer, Micro-Windows,
> >> QtEmbedded, X-Windows, GTK 1.2, GTK
> >> > > 2.0, FLTK, .....
> >> > > And you can even run the FLTK GUI Builder
> Tool
> >> "FLUID" natively on our CPU
> >> > > modules!
> >> > > 
> >> > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> > >   Brian Empey, P. Eng.
> >> > >       President
> >> > > 
> >> > > Technical Solutions Inc.
> >> > > Unit #1 7157 Honeyman St
> >> > > Delta BC Canada, V4G 1E2
> >> > >      www.techsol.ca
> >> > > 
> >> > > eMail: 
> >> > > Tel: 604 946 TECH (8324)
> >> > > Fax: 604 946 6445
> >> > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> > > 
> >> > > 
> >> > > 
> >> > > Jobe Bittman wrote:
> >> > > > 
> >> > > > Since the topic sort of changed, I changed
> the
> >> > > > subject. I have been beating myself up
> trying
> >> to get
> >> > > > VGA and USB at the same time from a
> strongarm
> >> pda
> >> > > > decvice running linux. I have been working
> on
> >> a Ipaq
> >> > > > 3870 with a dual pcmcia sleeve since
> January
> >> this year
> >> > > > to this end. I currently have the Ratoc USB
> >> Host CF
> >> > > > card in a pcmcia adapter and the two TinyX
> >> supported
> >> > > > pcmcia VGA cards. The HP VGA-out card and
> the
> >> > > > Colorgraphics Voyager VGA. I have gotten
> all
> >> of this
> >> > > > working on familiar - but not at the same
> >> time. First
> >> > > > off, I got the Ratoc card running well and
> >> have the
> >> > > > usb-ps2 adapter connected to my twiddler 2
> and
> >> it
> >> > > > works great. The HP VGA-out card works
> great.
> >> The
> 
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