PocketPDP

From: Sellam Ismail <foo_at_siconic.com>
Date: Thu Sep 21 10:25:14 2000

On Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Ethan Dicks wrote:

> I have a Happy Hacking Keyboard Cradle and wish there were a way to have
> _both_ an external keyboard _and_ a serial connection to a host at the same
> time - the ultimate portable terminal.

What you need is a Psion Series 5. Screw PalmPilots, and screw WinCE
handhelds. The Psion Series 5 or 5MX with EPOC kicks ass all over those
sorry little calculators.

Mine has been loaded with a telnet client and a web browser on top of the
terminal emulator that was already loaded in. Coupled with my wireless
modem, I use it to telnet into my server at home or surf the web, and I've
used it to program PBX's through the serial port. Some of this I have
done while driving down the freeway (not recommended).

There's even a Linux port for it (ARM processor). So when you boys are
done playing with your little toys, why don't you consider graduating up
to a REAL handheld?

:)

Sellam International Man of Intrigue and Danger
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