04-26-2003, 03:53 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Wireless PocketPC with camera - can anyone solve this little riddle..?
I'd very much like to find/build a Pocket PC device with the following features:
1. Colour LCD display
2. Wireless (802.11b) connectivity
3. Camera
4. Microphone
5. Speaker
I've come very close to finding a Pocket PC device that does all of these, but no cigar as yet!
The closest I've come is the Dell Axim X5, which has all of these things, except 802.11b and a camera. You can buy a Compact Flash 802.11b card and a company called Pretec makes a Compact Flash camera, but since this device only has one CF slot, you can't install both! The only other option would be to make use of the Smartmedia slot for the camera or 802.11b function, but I don't think that this is possible...
Anyone got any bright ideas about this? I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks
smallbone10
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04-26-2003, 05:14 PM
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Contributing Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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You could use the Toshiba e750, which has CF, SDIO, and 802.11b all built-in... or even the iPAQ 5450 with a SD camera, since it also has 802.11b also built in.
Neither option is terribly cheap, but it's certainly doable.
--janak
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04-26-2003, 05:24 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Jun 2007
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You can also do any iPAQ that can take a dual CF or PCMCIA sleeve. WiFi video teleconferencing for a PPC is quite doable using MS Portrait. ( http://www.research.microsoft.com/~jiangli/portrait/ ) Pretec isn't the only CF camera around either. There are probably half a dozen. |
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04-26-2003, 05:28 PM
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Contributing Editor
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Originally Posted by Sven
You can also do any iPAQ that can take a dual CF or PCMCIA sleeve.
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Geez, I forgot the most obvious choice. :lol:
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04-26-2003, 06:08 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Jun 2007
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You do have to watch the physical size and configuration of the cards, WiFi and Camera. I have heard that some just won't fit in there together.
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04-26-2003, 06:17 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 7
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Thanks for such a swift and comprehensive answer guys!
I had a look at the Toshiba e750 and the iPAQ 5450. It doesn't appear that the e750 has a speaker or a microphone, although it does have a jack for one or the other. Is there some way I could add them both as little boxes that hang off the device?
The 5450 does have a speaker, but there is only a jack for a microphone. There's no listed microphone accessory as far as I can tell. Does anyone know differently?
And could I ask who are the other manufacturers of CF and SD cameras of which you speak?
Thanks
smallbone10
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04-26-2003, 07:57 PM
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Contributing Editor
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Virtually all Pocket PCs have a speaker and microphone -- in fact, I think it's a requirement. I can't tell you where the 750's microphone is, but I'd be very surprised if it's not there. The 5450's speaker is on top, and its microphone is on the bottom. The 5450 also has a Mic-In feature that's integrated with the headphone jack; I believe some headset manufacturers sell a ear/mic piece for the 5450.
As for the camera, try a :google: search. "CF Camera" yields these results -- the Veo is one that pops out on the list.
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04-26-2003, 08:40 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Jun 2007
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And virtualy every PPC has a headphone jack (for stereo) and none have a mic jack (they are all built in) with the exception of the phone edition ones that are set up for a headset/mic.
A good place to go look at camera's is www.moblieplanet.com
Sometime back there was a post that linked to a site that pretty much had a shot of every CF and SD camera that was out there. I didn't bookmark it (darn it) and I can't find the post now. [coulda been here ot PPCPassion] Maybe someone recalls it. |
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04-26-2003, 08:56 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by Sven
And virtualy every PPC has a headphone jack (for stereo) and none have a mic jack (they are all built in) with the exception of the phone edition ones that are set up for a headset/mic.
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I thought the Ipaq 5455 could take an external mic? |
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04-27-2003, 02:56 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 7
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Thanks everyone for the great information. I've done some research and the best options are as follows. All prices are from the manufactuer's website or mobileplanet.com:
Option 1:
iPAQ h3950 $499
iPAQ Compact Flash Expansion Pack $39.99 (does this mean I get two CF slots, one on the iPAQ and one on here?)
LifeView FlyCAM CompactFlash Digital Camera $89.95
LinkSys 802.11b CompactFlash Wireless LAN Card $79.95
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NetGear 802.11b Wireless LAN Compact Flash Card $79.95
Total: $708.89
Option 2:
iPAQ h5450 $699
LifeView FlyCAM CompactFlash Digital Camera $89.95
Total: $788.95
Option 3:
Toshiba e750 $579.99
LifeView FlyCAM CompactFlash Digital Camera $89.95
Total: $669.94
Does this look right?
Thanks
smallbone10
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