Re: [iPAQ] Re: [Handhelds] Re: [Yopy-general] Has anything changed in release of Yopy?

> Sender: ipaq-admin@handhelds.org
> From: "Michael C. Piantedosi" <drclaw@dogsolitude.org>
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 05:45:34 -0400 (EDT)
> To: ipaq@handhelds.org
> Subject: [iPAQ] Re: [Handhelds] Re: [Yopy-general] Has anything changed in
> release
> of Yopy?
> -----
> On Tue, 10 Oct 2000, Edward Muller wrote:
>
> > > > -----
> > > > Yes, but when is compaq going to offer models that have built in cf, and
> > > > buttons that can be pressed simultaneously?
> > > >
> > >
> > > Building in CF would mean that other expansion packs could not be build:
> > > I prefer the current expansion packs myself (e.g. we have running PCMCIA
> > > 802.11b cards at this point).
> >
> > The only problem I have with the existing expansion pack system is that I
> can't
> > have BOTH a CF card and a PCMCIA card in at once. But it's not really a BIG
> > problem.
>
> What are you talking about? You can just get a cf-pcmcia converter, it's
> basically a pcmcia card with a cf slot in it. I have one right here and
> it worked fine with my 128mb flash card in my old laptop.

He's being perfectly rational. For example, I want my 1 gig IBM microdrive
plugged in simultaneously with my 802.11b.

As I said before, such options are still an option with the iPAQ.
                                - Jim

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Jim Gettys
Technology and Corporate Development
Compaq Computer Corporation
jg@pa.dec.com