RE: [iPAQ] Multiple keypresses on iPAQ and compressed FS

Tigerex makes a nice slide-on joypad, distributed by Hanaho Games. I bought it for 35 USD, and so far I am fairly impressed... The only thing that irked me about it: it does not fit onto the ipaq if you have a sleeve attached, however, it wouldn't be hard to mod it with a dremel..

try this link for info/purchasing:
http://www.hanaho.com/products/PDA/GamePad.html

--Jon Jackson

-----Original Message-----
From: Jukka Santala [mailto:jsantala@tml.hut.fi]
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 3:53 AM
To: James MacLean
Cc: Christian, Andrew; ipaq@handhelds.org
Subject: RE: [iPAQ] Multiple keypresses on iPAQ and compressed FS

On Sun, 24 Feb 2002, James MacLean wrote:
> Other than buying a 38xx, is there any ideas for how to make them useable
> for games? I know its probably a low priority, but my children like that
> ability :). Rayman under windows had touchscreen buttons... Maybe that's
> the angle?

I've been partial to the use of the touchpad, it shouldn't be too hard to
add a driver which would simulate some game-pads on the surface of the
touchscreen. Unfortunately this might obscure the view for many
fast-packed games, and induce undue wear and tear to the screen. Also,
having visual guides to the touchpad buttons would be nice, but easier
said than done. An alternative would be to build or find a cheap serial
gamepad. Problem with this is the connector; altough you could jack it up
to the serial cradle/cable with simple adaptor, I think.

 -Jukka Santala

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