Hello Cees;
> I was wondering if the iPAQ is an alternative for a laptop.
> It looks like to me it can be, it is a real computer in a small size.
:-)
>
> Please correct me if I misunderstood any of the following points:
> 1 - the iPAQ uses a 'standard' kernel, so all the 'standard' devices
> will be supported in time
Correct.
> 2 - I can create C-programs, cross-compile them om my desktop and
> install and run in them a terminal on the iPAQ
Native compilation is even easier.
> 3 - the iPAQ has a USB-port so should be able to use (in the future?)
> a USB-keyboard, USB-mice, etc.
The USB is a client not a host / master. So USB-keybards and USB-mice will
not work. The good news is that serial keyboards and mice should work.
Best Regards,
--George
George France, france@crl.dec.com
Cambridge Research Laboratory, Compaq Computer Corporation
One Cambridgecenter MS: CRL
Cambridge, MA 02142 USA
Phone: (617) 551-7665
FAX: (617) 551-7650
Received on Mon Oct 9 13:25:29 2000
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