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Re: The Ruputer watch

From: dcoker@panix.com (Dave Coker)
Date: Wed Oct 14 15:32:59 1998
Newsgroups: comp.sys.wearables

http://www.seiko.com/Ruputer.html

SIX 9 RAGE (six9rage@aol.com) wrote:

: what exactly is the reputer watch?? six9rage@aol.com

: >Does anyone have one of these things yet, or have seen one in person? The
: >display resolution isn't all that great on the thing. Maybe possible to
: >wedge in a new OS and maybe hack a keyboard for the thing, through the
: >serial port on it?? I can't seem to find any technical data on it <processor
: >type, speed, etc> since, most of the web pages are in Japanese... <I have a
: >Kanji dictionary but translation is so slow!> I like the idea of it, but
: >going to at least wait for it to be in English. Any opinions on it?
: >
: >Also, I've been looking around for parts for a StrongARM based wearable.
: >I've yet to find anything inexpensive that fits the bill. This is supposed
: >to be an inexpensive processor! The ADS stuff <http://www.flatpanels.com> do
: >not have mass storage, although the Thin Client does have the option for 2
: >PCMCIA interfaces, so maybe it's workable? On the other hand, the developers
: >kits I've found seem to have everything I'd want, but are very expensive.
: >So, has anyone found a better option, or heard of an upcoming product that
: >would fit the bill? I'd need mass store, audio, video, ethernet,
: >serial/parallel port, and a card slot (or two).
: >
: >Not looking to build it tomorrow or

: Six9rage@aol.com  
: Damion Juarez
: Diversion Internet Technologies

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