Re: [iPAQ] iPAQ with serial cradle

> Sender: ipaq-admin@handhelds.org
> From: Jari Kirma <jkirma@cc.hut.fi>
> Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 14:43:36 +0300 (EET DST)
> To: ipaq@handhelds.org
> Subject: [iPAQ] iPAQ with serial cradle
> -----
> I finally received iPAQ I've been waiting for since USENIX Technical
> Conference...
>
> I guess that's not really interesting, but I find it interesting I got
> serial cradle with it. At least Linux installation shouldn't be a problem.
> :)
>
> The model number of iPAQ is 3630 (supposedly the only one they sell at
> Europe?), and it has silver buttons and so on (like the ones I saw at
> USENIX.)
>
> I guess this isn't the cradle I was supposed to get (according to
> packaging), but I don't complain. ;>
>
> BTW, how soon may I expect to get PCMCIA expansion?
> Wireless networking is a must.

The best data we have is that the PCMCIA expansion is in production, but
we've not heard of any through the distribution chain (we have some samples
from Houston, but they get airfreighted directly there so they can verify
the first production units, so these don't count...)

If anyone sights one in captivity, please let the list know...
                                - Jim

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