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The Ruputer watch

From: "Sam Stinson" <slayer@intrex.net>
Date: Sat Oct 10 23:33:28 1998
Newsgroups: comp.sys.wearables

Does anyone have one of these things yet, or have seen one in person? The
display resolution isn't all that great on the thing. Maybe possible to
wedge in a new OS and maybe hack a keyboard for the thing, through the
serial port on it?? I can't seem to find any technical data on it <processor
type, speed, etc> since, most of the web pages are in Japanese... <I have a
Kanji dictionary but translation is so slow!> I like the idea of it, but
going to at least wait for it to be in English. Any opinions on it?

Also, I've been looking around for parts for a StrongARM based wearable.
I've yet to find anything inexpensive that fits the bill. This is supposed
to be an inexpensive processor! The ADS stuff <http://www.flatpanels.com> do
not have mass storage, although the Thin Client does have the option for 2
PCMCIA interfaces, so maybe it's workable? On the other hand, the developers
kits I've found seem to have everything I'd want, but are very expensive.
So, has anyone found a better option, or heard of an upcoming product that
would fit the bill? I'd need mass store, audio, video, ethernet,
serial/parallel port, and a card slot (or two).

Not looking to build it tomorrow or anything, just sometime in the next few
months, by Feb/early March. Feedback is appreciated. TIA.

--Sam

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