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Re: FS: Wearable prototype hardware: Zaurus, XBOB, Eyetop

From: "Tom Longson (nym)" <>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:57:09 -0800

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I think it's long gone. He got that posted on igargoyle and the MAKE blog a=
s
a result.

Good deal even for $500. Vitorio was pretty nice to let it go so cheaply.

nym
http://igargoyle.com/

On 3/24/06,  <> wrote:
>
> If this stuff is still available, I'll give you $400 for it. I'd
> prefer to use paypal, but I can send a check if that's good.
>
> Let me know.
>
> Abe
>
> On 2/28/06, Vitorio Miliano <> wrote:
> > It's time to part with some of the hardware I assembled for my first
> > wearable prototype, specifically:
> >
> > Two (2) Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 Linux-based PDAs
> > One (1) Decade Engineering XBOB serial NTSC character generator
> > One (1) Ingineo Eyetop HMD
> > One (1) Sharp Zaurus CF camera
> > Two (2) Essential Reality P5 gloves
> > Various and sundry serial cables, power adapters, screen protectors, an
> > extra battery, manuals, discs, etc.
> >
> > One of the Zauruses has been completely disassembled and reassembled an=
d
> > is missing a screw here or there, but otherwise works just fine.  The
> > Eyetop does not include those awful "glasses" it was attached to; it's
> > just the eyepiece.  One of the P5 gloves is completely disassembled dow=
n
> > to the flex sensors and USB adapter.  You can see photos of the origina=
l
> > hardware here:
> >
> > http://mavra.perilith.com/~vito/photos/wearable1.jpg
> > http://mavra.perilith.com/~vito/photos/wearable2.jpg
> >
> > And my original plans for them (two years ago, sigh) outlined here:
> >
> > http://wearables.blu.org/wear-hard-04/200410393.html
> >
> > Original costs were around a thousand dollars (US).  It'd be nice if
> > someone wanted to spend 4-500 on this, but best offer takes the lot
> > (preferable) or I'll piecemeal it out.  I can take updated photos
> > tomorrow if you need to see what the Eyetop looks like or something.
> > It'd be shipping from Austin, TX, USA.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Vitorio Miliano
> >
> >
> >
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> > 
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> >
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I think it's long gone. He got that posted on igargoyle and the MAKE blog a=
s a result.<br><br>Good deal even for $500. Vitorio was pretty nice to let =
it go so cheaply.<br><br>nym<br><a href=3D"http://igargoyle.com/">http://ig=
argoyle.com/
</a><br><br><div><span class=3D"gmail_quote">On 3/24/06, <b class=3D"gmail_=
sendername"><a href=3D"mailto:"></a></b> =
<<a href=3D"mailto:"></a>> wrote:</=
span>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, =
204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">If this stuff is =
still available, I'll give you $400 for it. I'd<br>prefer to use paypal, bu=
t I can send a check if that's good.
<br><br>Let me know.<br><br>Abe<br><br>On 2/28/06, Vitorio Miliano <<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:"></a>>=
; wrote:<br>> It's time to part with some of the hardware I assembled fo=
r my first
<br>> wearable prototype, specifically:<br>><br>> Two (2) Sharp Za=
urus SL-5500 Linux-based PDAs<br>> One (1) Decade Engineering XBOB seria=
l NTSC character generator<br>> One (1) Ingineo Eyetop HMD<br>> One (=
1) Sharp Zaurus CF camera
<br>> Two (2) Essential Reality P5 gloves<br>> Various and sundry ser=
ial cables, power adapters, screen protectors, an<br>> extra battery, ma=
nuals, discs, etc.<br>><br>> One of the Zauruses has been completely =
disassembled and reassembled and
<br>> is missing a screw here or there, but otherwise works just fine.&n=
bsp; The<br>> Eyetop does not include those awful "glasses&quo=
t; it was attached to; it's<br>> just the eyepiece.  One of th=
e P5 gloves is completely disassembled down
<br>> to the flex sensors and USB adapter.  You can see photos=
 of the original<br>> hardware here:<br>><br>> <a href=3D"http://m=
avra.perilith.com/~vito/photos/wearable1.jpg">http://mavra.perilith.com/~vi=
to/photos/wearable1.jpg
</a><br>> <a href=3D"http://mavra.perilith.com/~vito/photos/wearable2.jp=
g">http://mavra.perilith.com/~vito/photos/wearable2.jpg</a><br>><br>>=
 And my original plans for them (two years ago, sigh) outlined here:<br>>=
;
<br>> <a href=3D"http://wearables.blu.org/wear-hard-04/200410393.html">h=
ttp://wearables.blu.org/wear-hard-04/200410393.html</a><br>><br>> Ori=
ginal costs were around a thousand dollars (US).  It'd be nice if=
<br>> someone wanted to spend 4-500 on this, but best offer takes the lo=
t
<br>> (preferable) or I'll piecemeal it out.  I can take updat=
ed photos<br>> tomorrow if you need to see what the Eyetop looks like or=
 something.<br>> It'd be shipping from Austin, TX, USA.<br>><br>> =
Thanks,
<br>> Vitorio Miliano<br>><br>><br>><br>> __________________=
_____________________________<br>> Wear-Hard mailing list<br>> <a hre=
f=3D"mailto:"></a><br>> <a href=3D=
"http://www.haven.org/mailman/listinfo/wear-hard">
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f=3D"mailto:"></a><br><a href=3D"http=
://www.haven.org/mailman/listinfo/wear-hard">
http://www.haven.org/mailman/listinfo/wear-hard</a><br></blockquote></div><=
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