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Re: wearables: interfaces, functions...

From: Victor Alexander Debuque <>
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 11:26:15 +1100

Hi Brian,

> Hitachi claims that by Q2 2003 they will be shipping MMCs with 1 gig
> capacity.  We fit an MMC card-connector between the connectors of our 
> 2"
> square computers (the MMC slide between the CPU board and the IO 
> board).
>
> You can have a 2" square computer with 1 gigaByte of storage, SVGA 
> video
> out, USB ports for Twiddlers and such and 802.11 WiFi for under U$1000-
> about next summer (we're working on it now).
> And we'll be support CDMA 1x in the near future too!
>
> Is there anyone out there interested in such a beast?

ME ME ME! Need any beta testers? ;-)

Just add GPRS and a normal Ethernet port and I'll be happy for a few 
years.

I've actually been drooling over your Medallion CPU. Mmmm... Javaaa.... 
Has anyone made working wearables from them yet? I'm not a hardware 
hacker by any stretch of the imagination, but if I could get my hands 
on a Medallion-based wearable now, I'd jump at the chance (provided the 
price is right, of course). Then I could start hacking the UI, which is 
a major interest of mine.

The reason I've put off building a wearable until now (I'm currently 
researching possible components) is that I'm the sort of person who 
likes to walk hands-free and load-free. I never carry a bag unless 
absolutely necessary. I hate carrying my Powerbook around, though I'm 
forced to by necessity. The 582x board *still* seems huge to me.

Keep us posted on developments.

Cheers,

Victor

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