07-25-2005, 07:00 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,959
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MAKE: "How to Make a Windows Vista (Longhorn) Auxiliary Display (Now)"
"Earlier this year Microsoft and ASUS showed a new technology that might be baked in to future laptops, an auxiliary display, a small LCD on the outside of a laptop that can display email, battery, CPU, Wi-Fi signal and all sorts of things. It's much like the Flipstart (that hasn't shipped). I like the idea, but don't wait to wait until Windows Vista/Longhorn so here's how to make your own that's almost as good...It's also a great and cheap way to add a LCD to a PC case, this HOW TO uses the now free Konfabulator! Here's how!..."
In April, Microsoft introduced the concept of an auxiliary display - designed as an innovative experience for mobile PC users. Phillip Torrone recently contacted us to fill us in on a project of his designed to mimic the auxiliary display experience. What's needed? A Pocket PC, Innobec SideWindow, Konfabulator, and ActiveSync. Phillip takes you through from start to finish - discussing the installation of Innobec SideWindow, the process of dragging Konfabulator widgets to your Pocket PC, and er... taping your newly-created monitor to your laptop.
When Innobec SideWindow was released, a couple of you argued that the program only offered a W?BIC! (Why? Because I Can!) experience. However, there are actually many practical uses of the application, and this is a fine example (although I will admit there is a bit of W?BIC! in this). :lol:
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07-25-2005, 08:56 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 469
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I particularly like the desktop mod. This would put the ppc at risk of cracking the screen. I was wondering if this would make it to the ppcthoughts front page. 
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07-25-2005, 09:47 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 740
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I carry my Tablet in my briefcase and I am not interested to have this small screen scratched or have to worry about breaking it moving my computer; also I am concern with the battery; sure these displays will not consume a lot still... Before I go somewhere I just sync Tablet and PocketPC, while I am around my mail is sent to the latter so I am OK.
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07-26-2005, 12:03 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,959
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Well, I guess the big news here is that Konfabulator is now officially free: http://www.konfabulator.com/
So putting together this wannabe auxiliary display won't cost as much as first thought. 
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07-26-2005, 10:31 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 330
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8) My old Pocketpc and some Gaffer Tape here I come!
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