Toshiba e800 and Dell Axim X3

Hi,

Of course, the only thing it is missing is that it doesn't fit into an iPAQ
expansion pack - so it doesn't fit into the nice cradles with the cables
coming out the back of the cradle. That is a major drawback. I sell very
nice RAM cradles that can hold the e800, and cables to connect it to any
GPS, but the connector and cable stick out the bottom of the device and may
be bumped or damaged by your leg in a cramped glider cockpit.

My dream is that HP will follow suite with a new iPAQ that will have the 4"
screen and fit into a standard iPAQ expansion pack. Has anyone heard any
rumors...? I haven't.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde

"Eric Greenwell" wrote in message
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Paul Remde wrote:
Hi,

After all the discussion about the Toshiba e800 on this forum I did some
investigating. It does look like a very interesting Pocket PC. Besides
the
large (4" vs. 3.5" or 3.8") high resolution (480x640 vs. 240x320)
screen, it
also has both CF and SD card slots and a very, very large optional
battery.
I've added it to my example systems web page and Pocket PC comparison
page.
I ordered one for testing.

Atta boy, Paul! I'm really interested in this one, so thanks for taking
the lead here. If it turns out to be a keeper, then maybe we can figure
out how to get the Bluetooth version in addition to the USA wi-fi unit.

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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA

"Paul Remde" wrote in message news:kgZ3c.5651$i76.82694@attbi_s03...
Hi,

Of course, the only thing it is missing is that it doesn't fit into an iPAQ
expansion pack - so it doesn't fit into the nice cradles with the cables
coming out the back of the cradle. That is a major drawback. I sell very
nice RAM cradles that can hold the e800, and cables to connect it to any
GPS, but the connector and cable stick out the bottom of the device and may
be bumped or damaged by your leg in a cramped glider cockpit.

Paul, is anyone looking at making a low profile "L" shaped
serial/power connector to fit in the bottom of a PDA? Something that
would not stick down more than a half inch or so, with the cable
coming in from the back instead of hanging down?

Kind of like the low profile Garmin power/data plug for my Pilot 3 -
it shouldn't be an enormous engineering task.

Kirk

Hi,

It would be very nice if someone would create a connector like that. We
haven't been able to find a source for an iPAQ connector like that. I'll
buy 200 if you make some.

Thanks,

Paul Remde

"Kirk Stant" wrote in message
om...
"Paul Remde" wrote in message
news:kgZ3c.5651$i76.82694@attbi_s03...
Hi,

Of course, the only thing it is missing is that it doesn't fit into an
iPAQ
expansion pack - so it doesn't fit into the nice cradles with the cables
coming out the back of the cradle. That is a major drawback. I sell
very
nice RAM cradles that can hold the e800, and cables to connect it to any
GPS, but the connector and cable stick out the bottom of the device and
may
be bumped or damaged by your leg in a cramped glider cockpit.

Paul, is anyone looking at making a low profile "L" shaped
serial/power connector to fit in the bottom of a PDA? Something that
would not stick down more than a half inch or so, with the cable
coming in from the back instead of hanging down?

Kind of like the low profile Garmin power/data plug for my Pilot 3 -
it shouldn't be an enormous engineering task.

Kirk

Control Vision (www.controlvision.com) makes an excellent connector
which is compatable with all iPaqs. Their main business is producing
the excellent anwhere map and anywhere weather programs for power
planes. I use my iPaq in both power and glider aircraft and would not
be without the Control Vision sleeve (although I believe they call it
a sleeve it is really a bottom connector).

Skip Guimond


"Paul Remde" wrote in message news:ky84c.12000$YG.114783@attbi_s01...
Hi,

It would be very nice if someone would create a connector like that. We
haven't been able to find a source for an iPAQ connector like that. I'll
buy 200 if you make some.