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PocketPenguin / Build Your Own Linux Powered Pda
« on: July 16, 2006, 06:14:19 am »
Thanks for the welcome =) Da_Blitz: I've used the Zaurus quite a bit in the past, and the keyboard just doesn't work at all for me =P Freaking tiny keys heheh. Oh well, the keyboard is not too much of an issue for me. I'll deal =P Anyway, moving on, I agree completely with the focus on device performance. Although battery life is something we should try to be careful with, as well. I'm also thinking of a device that can be customized extensively to the user. Remember when all the latest mobile phones had like 350 colourful cases that one could use to add colour and a slight personal touch to their mobile phone? People loved it. The same with iPod accessories. While there's no real functionality to the idea, it's something that really draws people - the idea of making their device unique, and to suit them. I'm all for custom cases for my open-source PDA =D
Another idea is the whole issue with storage. There's a really neat 0.85" HDD from Toshiba that holds approx 4 gigs of data. Might be something to look into. Although Hard drives are a proven battery-muncher, it may be an avenue worth exploring.
I've got much more extensive descriptions and ideas that I have written down somewhere, and also a bunch of my drawings I've done that I will scan in and upload to my server so that you can take a look at what my ideas are in more detail.
Nice to meet you all =)
Another idea is the whole issue with storage. There's a really neat 0.85" HDD from Toshiba that holds approx 4 gigs of data. Might be something to look into. Although Hard drives are a proven battery-muncher, it may be an avenue worth exploring.
I've got much more extensive descriptions and ideas that I have written down somewhere, and also a bunch of my drawings I've done that I will scan in and upload to my server so that you can take a look at what my ideas are in more detail.
Nice to meet you all =)