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 Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject: [WIP Project] Codename: Peregrine |
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Named after the Falcon...
SUGGESTIONS WELCOME
May consider switching to an ARM motherboard...
This is a fast and small handheld computer. 100 percent mobile... Running off of a lithium-ion battery.
Budget: 1,000 dollars.
Budget Used: 361.88
Budget Left: 638.12
Motherboard: VIA Pico-itx PX1000G 1.0GHz 229.99
RAM: 1gb DDR2 SODIMM 23.95
Hard Drive: 1.8" 30gb hard drive 49.99 (i have two, for free!)
PowerSupply: PicoPSU-120 DC-DC ATX Power Supply & 60W AC Adapter 57.95
Budget Left for this stuff... 638.12 USD
What i still need?
Case:
Touch Screen Monitor (OEM):
Lithium-Ion Battery:
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May I ask.
What's the point if there are many hand held touch screen phones such as the BlackBerry, IPhone etc...
Although it would be cool to make your own so good luck.
Also what software will you be running?
Linux? XP?
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I'm really interested in the power source for all this.
Maybe do a quick page to document what you do towards it?
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Wow, so what will all this entail? How are you gonna install a OS/What OS?
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| flipflop09999 wrote: | | How are you gonna install a OS/What OS? |
I assume he will Install his OS using a DVD Drive/CD Drive/USB and will Install or have had installed Windows XP/Vista/7 or Mac OSX 10 or Linux anything...
That's just my assumption...
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Driver support?
I suppose he could run Vista or 7 (according to their minimum requirements), but I don't think it would entail much of an experience. Linux would probably work out better..
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| Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:49 am Post subject: |
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| bioshocked wrote: | May I ask.
What's the point if there are many hand held touch screen phones such as the BlackBerry, IPhone etc...
Although it would be cool to make your own so good luck.
Also what software will you be running?
Linux? XP? |
Those are handheld phones... This is a PC. It has everything a computer has. It is basically a computer. Except mobile.
Also... It has atleast twice as much power as the iPhone... 3x more RAM...
and the BlackBerry... well, that does not compare.
| Karakawe wrote: | I'm really interested in the power source for all this.
Maybe do a quick page to document what you do towards it? |
The power source will be either a direct line from the wall, or lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
| flipflop09999 wrote: | | Wow, so what will all this entail? How are you gonna install a OS/What OS? |
Like someone said, ill either use a USB (Linux) or i'll just preinstall the hard drives with Linux on it. Also, if i didn't already state, i'm using VERY VERY small hard drives. Smaller than laptop hard drives. (in size, not capacity.)
| Karakawe wrote: | Driver support?
I suppose he could run Vista or 7 (according to their minimum requirements), but I don't think it would entail much of an experience. Linux would probably work out better.. |
All the VIA drivers run on windows and Linux, so i am not worried about that.
Thanks everyone 
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Whats the size of the hard drive? And how will it be encased? Where will you get all of the proper drivers?
Sorry, but this is really starting to interest me.
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| flipflop09999 wrote: | Whats the size of the hard drive? And how will it be encased? Where will you get all of the proper drivers?
Sorry, but this is really starting to interest me. |
I will eihter do a 1.8" hard drive... or MicroSD/SD flash storage. If i do go for a SD... It will be very small!
The mobo and things will be mounted onto a metal board, the metal board will be mounted on the back of a touch screen, and ill get some casing to put on the back of it.
What other drives will i need besides VIA drivers and touch screen drivers... Which come with the motherboard and touchscreen.
Also, i may need to make my own drivers for the high-resolution micro camera.
--- Thanks a lot for asking these questions and taking an interest. It helps me plan things out.
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I really don't know too much about the Pico-ITX hardware or touch screens, but I would try to find a touch screen that's as compatible across different platforms as possible, just to keep your options open.
Not too much to add, you may as well go SD if you find the case to be cramped at all (although it's good you could get the 1.8" drives for free). What's this about a high-resolution micro camera? 
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| Karakawe wrote: | I really don't know too much about the Pico-ITX hardware or touch screens, but I would try to find a touch screen that's as compatible across different platforms as possible, just to keep your options open.
Not too much to add, you may as well go SD if you find the case to be cramped at all (although it's good you could get the 1.8" drives for free). What's this about a high-resolution micro camera? |
Ah, i hope someone would get interested in this...
Well, i headed over to this awesome place called http://www.sparkfun.com/ ...
and it seems they sell Cameras! ( http://forum.cheatengine.org/posting.php?mode=quote&p=3764586 )
The one i was going to look, was this one...
I have contacted someone to assist me in making a design so it can be plugged into the computer. It is going to be difficult, but maybe not too expensive,
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Whats your plan for a keyboard style?
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| flipflop09999 wrote: | | Whats your plan for a keyboard style? |
I'm guessing touchscreen?
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Karakawe
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Doubt he would use touchscreen as a keyboard. The PX10000G allows for up to 4 USB 2.0 ports, along with a PS2 keyboard/mouse connection.
EDIT:
Wait, localhost. Are you going to make a project page for this? This isn't an everyday project. 
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| Dang this is fucking cool, ive always wanted like a really mobile laptop but not dramatically small like an iphone so i didnt sacrifice painful browsing of even websites, kudos to you localhost :p, inspired to try myself
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