Rocco Augusto
10-22-2007, 11:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.redferret.net/?p=9436' target='_blank'>http://www.redferret.net/?p=9436</a><br /><br /></div><em>"Compulab may start a trend in the do-it-yourself world with its introduction of a fully functional -- less screen -- handheld computer. Starting at $122 you get the basic module running an Intel Xscale CPU up to 520 MHz with either Linux or Windows CE and for a bit more cake can add cellular radio, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, camera, or VGA touchscreen to your handset. Of course, you'll need to design yourself a nice housing as they don't seem to carry any, but hey, that's half of the DIY fun right there."</em><br /><br /><br /><img border="1" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/500/spt/auto/1193085816.usr8.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><br />This is nothing short of "wow" worthy. If you are a huge fan of do-it-yourself projects, such as myself, than chances are you are most likely drooling over your keyboard right now. Since I am almost certain that drool can not be good for keyboards, go grab yourself a towel before you finish reading! I know I for one am growing a bit more uneasy everyday waiting for all of our favorite handset makers to get off their rumps and release a device that really knocks our socks off. Since I cannot see anything of that nature on the near horizon, I will just have to build my own device! I'm almost 100% sure that my DIY project will not be turning any heads on the street... in fact, I wouldn't be surprised if my housing consisted of a lot of duct tape. But how often do you get a chance to build your own smartphone?!