And you can put a super-sexy aftermarket backlight in!
http://www.daniel-hertrich.de/backlight/
--John
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org]On
> Behalf Of Feldman, Robert
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 09:51
> To: 'cctalk_at_classiccmp.org'
> Subject: RE: Odd ideas that I've had lately...
>
>
> Just get an HP 200LX palmtop. It's basically a PC-XT (MS-DOS
> 5.0, custom
> 80186 processor) with a monochrome CGA screen (640x200). It
> can run most
> standard MS-DOS programs, has built-in terminal emulation,
> serial and IR
> ports, a PCMCIA socket that can handle standard of Compact
> Flash RAM (cards
> bigger than 256MB might require a driver, depending on
> brand). You can get
> upgraded models with up to 96MB internal RAM and a 2x crystal
> (~32MHz). Runs
> on 2 AA batteries for days, and can use rechargable batteries
> (with internal
> charging). Has instant-on and sleep. There is ethernet and
> TCP/IP software
> for it, as well as web and email software. Lastly, you can
> hook it up to a
> cell phone to get your email. Only problem is, it's not quite
> 10 years old
> :).
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Boffemmyer IV [mailto:john_boffemmyer_iv_at_boff-net.dhs.org]
> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 7:44 PM
> To: cctech_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: Odd ideas that I've had lately...
>
> <snip>
> Say, I go over to Sridhar's house
> and decide I want to grab the docs on an old DECServer, most
> palms don't
> have the storage space or interface unless you go find a
> program written
> for the machine you are on and have an IR port or happen to
> have a Palm
> cradle for that model (nowadays one cradle does NOT fit all).
> A mini-PC
> portable, like the idea I had, would have standard built-in
> interfaces that
> would allow for this, plus the needed storage space. Like
> simple FTP'ing
> the data over a standard tcp/ip protocol on the built-in
> Ethernet or such,
> this would make portable data sharing easier.
> <snip>
Received on Mon Feb 10 2003 - 09:15:25 GMT