Hello,
I am interested in a small, low-cost PDA with plenty of capacity I was stunned to realise that the iPod largely fit this description. Being able to decode MP3 files, I relised that the proccessor is probably at least the equivalent of a 486 err... 68040. From the spec sheet I was able to calculate that it has about 32MB of memory - plenty for text based applications.
There are two problems:
Apple won't release the specifications, necisarry to allow users to install (and use) their own firmware.
2. the Firewire bus, while superior for the intended uses of the device, makes it difficult to add periferrals such as keyboards, webcams, etc.
My first thought is to port linux, using morse-code as input.
Although I love the ease-of use of apple, I have come
to realise that the company acts much like Microsoft...
only it's smaller market share forces quality.
About Archos Jukebox:
My first though was: "the screen is too small".
The propriatary connector also means that you need to pack extra adapters if you want to do thing like use the superiour screen on your toshiba T1000 (8088) (c1988) laptop as a dumb terminal.
Note that if the battery fails on the juke box, you can use 4 rechargeable AA batteries with an off-the-shelf holder, and appropriate connector.
Thank-you for your time,
-james
I am interested in a small, low-cost PDA with plenty of capacity I was stunned to realise that the iPod largely fit this description. Being able to decode MP3 files, I relised that the proccessor is probably at least the equivalent of a 486 err... 68040. From the spec sheet I was able to calculate that it has about 32MB of memory - plenty for text based applications.
There are two problems:
Apple won't release the specifications, necisarry to allow users to install (and use) their own firmware.
2. the Firewire bus, while superior for the intended uses of the device, makes it difficult to add periferrals such as keyboards, webcams, etc.
My first thought is to port linux, using morse-code as input.
Although I love the ease-of use of apple, I have come
to realise that the company acts much like Microsoft...
only it's smaller market share forces quality.
About Archos Jukebox:
My first though was: "the screen is too small".
The propriatary connector also means that you need to pack extra adapters if you want to do thing like use the superiour screen on your toshiba T1000 (8088) (c1988) laptop as a dumb terminal.
Note that if the battery fails on the juke box, you can use 4 rechargeable AA batteries with an off-the-shelf holder, and appropriate connector.
Thank-you for your time,
-james