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Title: Is Cf Wifi Annoying On Every Z Model?
Post by: zaphod on April 29, 2005, 10:10:19 pm
Is there a zaurus model that puts the CF slot on the back of the clamshell? I have a C750 and my WiFi card sticking out the side makes it impossible to type. Or is there a Wifi card that does not project out of the CF slot?
Title: Is Cf Wifi Annoying On Every Z Model?
Post by: ArchiMark on April 29, 2005, 10:37:02 pm
Don't think so, zaphod....

But I'm not clear about why does the card sticking out the side
make it impossible to type??

It sticks out the side on my C3000 and I can type OK with the CF card sticking out....just curious...

Mark
Title: Is Cf Wifi Annoying On Every Z Model?
Post by: benplaut on April 29, 2005, 11:29:46 pm
i guess it might semi-reistrict your hand from coming far enough over the keyboard...

might just be the personal typing style
Title: Is Cf Wifi Annoying On Every Z Model?
Post by: BarryW on April 30, 2005, 12:13:20 am
Don't know, never had a cf wifi card to begin with!  
Title: Is Cf Wifi Annoying On Every Z Model?
Post by: adf on April 30, 2005, 02:55:23 am
Mine works fine too
Title: Is Cf Wifi Annoying On Every Z Model?
Post by: zaphod on April 30, 2005, 07:57:36 pm
With the card sticking out, it is very difficult to thumb type while holding the Z; I either have to hold it in such a way as to be constantly bumping (often dislodging) the card with that part of one's hand between thumb and index finger or I have to hold it in a way that makes it very easy to drop.  I don't suppose any clamshell Z support an SD WiFi card?
Title: Is Cf Wifi Annoying On Every Z Model?
Post by: ArchiMark on April 30, 2005, 09:01:41 pm
OK, now I get it, zaphod!

Since I don't thumb type on my C3000, I didn't think of that....

FWIW, I mainly use 'hunt and peck' technique (2 index fingers) since the keyboard is really too small to touch-type....

Mark
Title: Is Cf Wifi Annoying On Every Z Model?
Post by: bluedevils on April 30, 2005, 10:02:16 pm
You haven't mentioned what card you use, but after switching to a socket card from a netgear typing seems easier.  This is because it sticks out less.  It still gets in the way, but much more tolerable for me.
Title: Is Cf Wifi Annoying On Every Z Model?
Post by: offroadgeek on May 01, 2005, 12:14:59 am
I primarily thumb type on my 1000 (and did the same with my 760) with my ambicom wifi card with no troubles.  I actually leave the wifi card in the z almost always, except when it's in my pocket.  I find it still very comfortable to type with.