Penguin Mobile Computers, Flyer for my nonexistant company. Options

[Ferret-Simpson]

Right. I've decided to do a simple thing to show how *I* would do it. Yes, I know this is not MY project, this is merely how I would do it, after looking at the general market and other existing devices. Constructive criticisms on the designs and hardware specs themselves are welcome, AFTER I've finished. This is just a first sketchup in Journal to show you the basic idea. Doing it in the form of a flyer for a nonexistant company (Penguin Mobile Computing) to show off their new product line.

MY Pocket Penguin Zero hardware.

X- iMX31 CPU.
X- 256MB mDDR memory.
X- 640x480 4" Resistive CG touchscreen.
X- Slot for otional and upgradeable wireless card (Slot with miniUSB plug at back, any aerial connections sit on the outer edge of the card, any audio handled over the USB2.0 bus the same way as USB headphones, bluetooth. Card is powered from the USB bus.)
X- External Mini-USB socket for charging and connection.
X- End edge contact bus for connection to Tablet/Notebook PC.
X- Bevelling for PPZ to slide into aforementioned PC, and to clip into place.
X- ATA "iPod" hard disk, upgradeable by authorised service centres (for the public) to give storage. Standard volume 30GB and 80GB
X- Rotating camera hooked to iMX31 video bus, 2MP. Fitted same way as camera on Samsung flip-phones. Opposite end to docking connector.
X- Slit style biometric reader on bottom edge of front fascia under the display. Functions as both security sensor and scroll "wheel"
X- Accelerometer to park hard drive heads in case of falling or throwing. Also useable as input controller.
X- Sliding keyboard: Slides out of body of PPZ, and then can be swivelled from a backwards position to act as a stand, (With keyboard "hold" switch enabled) to plane with the body (Position for sliding and most mobile entry) to a forward "Desktop" position. Keyboard will be as slimline as possible, about 80% of the width of the device (Centred, to leave space for the camera and docking connection), and with twin mini-SD sockets for data cards.

Battery is currently undecided.

Specs for rest of gear will be forthcoming, and please talk about whatever you want, except for my design and specs - not till I've finished.

Yes: I know it will be slightly thicker than a Zaurus, and I'm fine with that. Yes, I am thinking about heat dissipation. And finally, I am fully aware that the screen is uncovered. It will have little mounting points for a flip cover like that of the SL-5/6 (Available seperately) and if you don't like that, then get a damn case.

[Da_Blitz]

oh well pity about the trackball however i intend to chuck it in, infact i am looking in to putting in 2 of them (dont ask)

the hindge idea sounds cool however i have thoght about it before,there are problems with it thats why you tend to see tilt and swivel rather than tilt and slide however its a mechanical issue that i am sure can be solved with a bit of clever trickery

actually the number one complaint i hear is about cameras in phones, most people dont like them and would like to see them dumped as many people own a much better cammera, personally i like my one but i dont have a camera as well and the macro setting is great for PCB shots (try doing that on a normal camera)

dont know, guess it depends on many things

SD wise i am not too fussed with putting in a bigger slot, the small ones S&#$ me as it means having to buy another card (i just went from SD to mini SD to micro SD in 2 months, not cheap even for someone like me who knows where to buy from)

at least with the bigger slots you can chuck in an adaptor, size wise its not too bad as i can pud stuff underneath the socket