On Sun, Mar 10, 2002 at 09:10:37PM +0100, Mario Lang wrote:
> Rafael Skodlar <raffi@linwin.com> writes:
>
> >> > I am also very interested in finding an accessible PDA running linux.
> >> > I've done some research, and the iPaq seems like a good choice.
> >> > The h3600 is the most common model to run linux on.
> >>
> >> That is certainly true. What did you find out about keyboards? I think
> >> we really need a mini-keyboard for a PDA to be useable. And the iPAQ
> >> just doesnt have one.
> >>
> >> Right, as extension for external use. But is that really so good?
>
> > I had my hands on Sharp's Zaurus SL-5500 for a few moments recently and it
> > seem to be a nice Linux PDA.
> I also received that as an advice on #handhels.org on OPN.
>
> Did you have a chance to test the internal speaker. Do you think it could be
> used with a speech synthesizer?
I only had it in my hands for about 5 minutes testing shell mostly after
our regular Linux users meeting in Silicon Valley, CA.
Since the article claims that the PDA is able to handle MP3 or MPEG1 files
there is a chance you could setup a speech synthesizer.
> All things (software) are in place now, eflite works. flite is designed
> for ARM architecture, and I believe Emacs is available for ARM.
>
> So having some hardware, which can be used with debian, I'd start instantly.
> Install eflite, flite, emasc, emascpeak. Prob is, that will not fit into
> most roms (16mb is to small I believe). So you'd need a external
> hard disk again, whcihc isnt that much fun.
You can plug in large flash memory sticks I believe. They mention GPS and
other possible devices connected to this PDA via docking station that
featuring an integrated USB cable, A/C adaptor and serial port. That means
one could connect braille devices and USB disk drives (floppy or hard
drives).
>
> Comments?
>
> --
> CYa,
> Mario
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Rafael
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