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Re: Timeleine'Puter (was Small Storage Devices

Sound capability on a wearable can be an important part.
Being able to get aural cues instead of visual would be helpful in many
situations, and if text to speech evolves as fast as it has recently the
removal of the HMD can becoma a viable option.
My current wearable project will include a "linux" compatable sound card (I
found a 1"X1" Ensonic sound scape card in an old epson laptop)  A note to
future wearable designer/builders...  May 15-17 is the dayton hamfest in
dayton, OH... this will be a great opportunity to purchase old or refurbed
equipment at affordable pricing. (I found a 486 military field computer for
300 dollars there that weighs 7.5 KG and fits in a fanny pack. and is
currently my mobile computing platform)  Lots of military, commercial, and
other neat finds can be had there!

-----Original Message-----
From: Moophus <>
To:  <>
Date: Friday, May 01, 1998 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: Timeleine'Puter (was Small Storage Devices

>>   4 SLOW serial ports (8250 UARTs, maybe 16450's, I plan to research
>> replacing the COM chips [SMC FDC37C651/652] with upgraded ones with a
>> faster UART set.)
>
>Personally, i intend on using the ISA slot to use and old serial board
>ive got in the hopes of having higher UARTS,or at least more ports
>Of course, I may chuck this idea if I decide to use this old
>Soundblaster 16, speaking of, What are the thoughts of the masses as to
>sound capabilities on wearables?
>
>Thanks
>--Moophus
>

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