CORRECT private key.
So the Private key will be preassigned with the device?
Never used Altboot, so you'll have to explain it to me on that one. But that's why I asked. XP
So, what DOES it do? I'm going to assume it will have options to choose between SD0 SD1 and ATA0, because that would make sense to include.
You could even have network boot support. Ok. . Maybe not network boot. But I think USB boot would be a good idea, because that means those who want to use it on a desktop can have a 300GB drive in a Powered USB enclosure, with a fully installed PPZ OS on an ext2 (ReiserFS? What? I'm a slackware user!) partition and just boot to it, with all their software etc preinstalled on that. As far as the docking station talk was going, I think a Mostly-USB based solution would be better than using external ATA and stuff. That way if you want a better screen res, just include a USB videocard in the docking station.
I still think the notebok-type design was a good idea for that, with the PPZ sliding in to the case. This is of course another argument for a CXXXX style mostly-square case, because then the HDTV, Audio and USB port can just be on one end which slides into the case along moulded rails. |shrugs| You could easily fit a HDTV, 2 Audio jacks, and a full-size USB port on one end of the 5600, so I think that'd work fine. I'd quite happily use an 800x600 docking station if I knew I could just plug in a desktop monitor to it for a higher res. You could then blank out the PPZ's TFT but keep the touchpanel running, and use it as an enlarged Touchpad for the notebook. This would mean the bare minimum of logic in the DPZ itself, just something to convert the HDTV signal into a signal for the screen, something to manage the DPZ's battery, and charge the PPZ while connected to a mains supply, A USB hub to connect to the internal keyboard and give external ports, and a power amp for the notebooks speakers and microphone.
As far as the bootloader goes, making it completely RO is in my opinion a debatable idea, because if any features, bugfixes or updates (Kernel 2.7? ) need to be added later, then there's no chance. Perhaps leave it accessible to JTAG only? That way only a really skilled person could overwrite it, and by that point, you haven't really got much hope of keeping it secure anyway, they're intelligent enough to find a way in. At least the inbuilt security will prevent your average Drug runner from taking the device and selling it off.
If necesary, I think it would be better to drop the trackball than try and reshape the device to fit it in, because outside of that front-edge left or right, it's just not comfortable to use it. Better to keep an intelliball or something in your bag and use that if you need trackball. It's a feature I was looking forward to. . . (Every quad you taaaaake!) but if it's going to be somewhere that's uncomfortable to use, better to drop it and save the power. I'm presuming the board right behind the keyboard surface would cover the entirety of the device's area right? To attach the rear and end connectors to, aswell as keyboard, case controls, and LED's (And main TFT, SPK/Mic, Touch?) and to have the SIM socket (beneath the battery like a nokia?) on, and then have the other boards stacked on the other side of the case with the logic, second screen, second layer of sockets (Second SD slot parallel with the first?) and battery connector on.
Ipod drives. . . They're much larger than a CFII, right? So. .. Why on earth do you want to put one in a PDA? With all the stuff that's in this, I honestly don't think there's going to be enough space for a drive the size of a PCMCIA card. 20GB MD's are out in the next few months everywhere, (Since they're already out in some places) And that's more than most of you will need. If you need more, just buy an iPod and use it as a Powered USB Hard disk! You'll need to buy an ipod to get the hard disk out anyway, (Unless it's from a dead ipod on ebay) And bigger devices usually mean there's more stuff in them to drain power. XP
New ipod is 60GB for $299. Just use that over USB, and you're sorted. XP Battery will last longer anyway. (Is there any way that you can power down an unmounted ATA device? Maybe through your CF hotswap research? That would mean while using say. . an iPod, which is self powered, you could power down the internal drive for a power gain.
Just my $40. XP
