Odd ideas that I've had lately... - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

10 Feb 2003

Just get an HP 200LX palmtop. It's basically a PC-XT (MS-DOS 5.0, custom
80186 processor) with a monochrome CGA screen (640x200). It can run most
standard MS-DOS programs, has built-in terminal emulation, serial and IR
ports, a PCMCIA socket that can handle standard of Compact Flash RAM (cards
bigger than 256MB might require a driver, depending on brand). You can get
upgraded models with up to 96MB internal RAM and a 2x crystal (~32MHz). Runs
on 2 AA batteries for days, and can use rechargable batteries (with internal
charging). Has instant-on and sleep. There is ethernet and TCP/IP software
for it, as well as web and email software. Lastly, you can hook it up to a
cell phone to get your email. Only problem is, it's not quite 10 years old
:).

-----Original Message-----
From: John Boffemmyer IV [mailto:john_boffemmyer_iv@boff-net.dhs.org]
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 7:44 PM
To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Odd ideas that I've had lately...

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Say, I go over to Sridhar's house 
and decide I want to grab the docs on an old DECServer, most palms don't 
have the storage space or interface unless you go find a program written 
for the machine you are on and have an IR port or happen to have a Palm 
cradle for that model (nowadays one cradle does NOT fit all). A mini-PC 
portable, like the idea I had, would have standard built-in interfaces that 
would allow for this, plus the needed storage space. Like simple FTP'ing 
the data over a standard tcp/ip protocol on the built-in Ethernet or such, 
this would make portable data sharing easier. 
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