RE: [iPAQ] Expansion Connector?

Hello Tom;

>> I wonder where we could get connectors to fit the expansion
>> bus on the iPaq?
>> I have a simple idea that may "fix" the multiple button press problem.
>>
>> I remember reading that Compaq was going to sell "blank"
>> expansion sleeves
>> with just a connector.
>>

>While trying to get the answers to the above questions for you. What do
you
>think, in your humble opinion, a hardware developer really needs?

> A connector to fit the iPAQ expansion bus.
> The inside portion of a sleeve, since many prototype boards may be
>bigger than the inside of a compete jacket.
> A complete sleeve.
> A couple of connectors with a ribbon cable for a bench size prototype
>board.
> A battery.
> EPROM to identify the sleeve.

How about a CF slot too? Since it will be the inside of the sleeve, maybe
the CF slot could be "skeletal", just the connector, without the cover.

I personally think ALL sleeves in development need to include a CF slot.
The "gaming sleeve" for instance, won't be much good if the games you want
to play are on your microdrive. The camera sleeve needs the storage space
too.

>How much would a hardware developer be willing to pay for some or all of
the
>above?

It would be nice if the cost could be kept under $200. More people could
afford to develop.

>Any other ideas or suggestions ????

Always. I will pass along the (I hope) good ones as they occur to me.

Thanks for listening.

Tom
Received on Tue Sep 5 13:16:04 2000