The iPaq is expandable, with 6 USB ports, though it does not have any more
expandability than a good 'ol generic desktop PC. You do not have the
capability of installing a PCI card on an Ipaq, though there is a
proprietary "MultiBay" which gives you some options as far as drives go.
USB wireless adds $170 to the price.
I hope the unit has more than one USB Bus, though I suspect the 6 usb ports
could be running off one bus. Don't have time to go digging into the specs
right now.
The design takes a cool minimalistic approach. The decreased size and
proprietary yet ingenuitive design that shies away from legacy technologies
might justify the cost, in specific applications. Then again, its nothing
new. Looks like a laptop with no monitor or integrated keyboard/pointing
device, propped up on its side.
Thaddeus
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Reed [mailto:chrisr@...]
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 1:18 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] [Off Topic] iPacs
Thaddeus
I agree on the price issue however, I've been considering buying one these
items and the add in functionality is quite awesome. It would seem you can
plug in bar code readers, GSM, wireless LAN, 5Gb hard drives and even GPS
modules amongst others. But then I'm easily led where toys are concerned .
. . .
Rumour has it that Bill is working on a iPac with on board GSM phone due
early next year.
Regards Chris Reed
PWSL
-----Original Message-----
From: Thad Jacobs [mailto:tjacobs@...]
Sent: 13 November 2001 16:55
To: 'vantage@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Vantage] [Off Topic] iPacs
The Ipaq Desktops
http://www.compaq.com/products/desktops/deskpro_iPAQ.html
run windows 2000, and has USB ports, so you could probably hook it up to
wireless through USB.
seems overpriced for the features it paqs, but that's the price for
portablility. Looks like a proprietary laptop motherboard shoved into a mini
case with no monitor. Serial and paralell ports are optional, add to cost.
~Thaddeus
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Reed [mailto:chrisr@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 7:02 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Vantage] [Off Topic] iPacs
I've only just discovered iPacs running Microsoft 2002 and their potential.
Do any of you use these, with what add ons/expansion and are there any
significant problems?
I'm wondering if they could handle Data Collection/Job Tracker on a wireless
LAN.
Regards Chris Reed
PWSL
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expandability than a good 'ol generic desktop PC. You do not have the
capability of installing a PCI card on an Ipaq, though there is a
proprietary "MultiBay" which gives you some options as far as drives go.
USB wireless adds $170 to the price.
I hope the unit has more than one USB Bus, though I suspect the 6 usb ports
could be running off one bus. Don't have time to go digging into the specs
right now.
The design takes a cool minimalistic approach. The decreased size and
proprietary yet ingenuitive design that shies away from legacy technologies
might justify the cost, in specific applications. Then again, its nothing
new. Looks like a laptop with no monitor or integrated keyboard/pointing
device, propped up on its side.
Thaddeus
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Reed [mailto:chrisr@...]
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 1:18 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] [Off Topic] iPacs
Thaddeus
I agree on the price issue however, I've been considering buying one these
items and the add in functionality is quite awesome. It would seem you can
plug in bar code readers, GSM, wireless LAN, 5Gb hard drives and even GPS
modules amongst others. But then I'm easily led where toys are concerned .
. . .
Rumour has it that Bill is working on a iPac with on board GSM phone due
early next year.
Regards Chris Reed
PWSL
-----Original Message-----
From: Thad Jacobs [mailto:tjacobs@...]
Sent: 13 November 2001 16:55
To: 'vantage@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Vantage] [Off Topic] iPacs
The Ipaq Desktops
http://www.compaq.com/products/desktops/deskpro_iPAQ.html
run windows 2000, and has USB ports, so you could probably hook it up to
wireless through USB.
seems overpriced for the features it paqs, but that's the price for
portablility. Looks like a proprietary laptop motherboard shoved into a mini
case with no monitor. Serial and paralell ports are optional, add to cost.
~Thaddeus
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Reed [mailto:chrisr@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 7:02 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Vantage] [Off Topic] iPacs
I've only just discovered iPacs running Microsoft 2002 and their potential.
Do any of you use these, with what add ons/expansion and are there any
significant problems?
I'm wondering if they could handle Data Collection/Job Tracker on a wireless
LAN.
Regards Chris Reed
PWSL
Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have
already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and
Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/links
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/