#160954 - Sweater Fish Deluxe - Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:54 pm
| In this post, elhobbs wrote: |
| I would lose my mind typing code on a 32-42 character wide screen... all using the touchscreen keyboard. no thanks. |
Has there ever been any discussion of trying to hack the mic/headphone port into a keyboard port somehow? I'm not hardware hacker type and I don't even know what would be required on the software side, either, so I really have no idea if that's even remotely feasible.
Can you imagine how uselessly cool it would be to be able to plug a little chat pad into your DS for things like this, though! OMG!
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#160955 - silent_code - Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:26 pm
Or make a Slot2 cart, that has an USB or PS3 (not PlayStation3, kiddo! ;^D ) jack for a keyboard. :^D
I don't see this coming, though it's a nice idea (via the microphone jack - that's a good one!)
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#160957 - DekuTree64 - Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:30 pm
| Sweater Fish Deluxe wrote: |
| Has there ever been any discussion of trying to hack the mic/headphone port into a keyboard port somehow? I'm not hardware hacker type and I don't even know what would be required on the software side, either, so I really have no idea if that's even remotely feasible. |
I think you could do it. According to GBATek, the microphone is connected to the AUX input on the SPI bus, so assuming the external microphone port just overrides that connection, then it would probably be more accurately described as an all-purpose serial port that just happens to only have a microphone accessory to use with it :p
But even with easy input, you still have the resolution problem, although you could improve on that using subpixel fonts.
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#160958 - silent_code - Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:36 pm
Do you guys remember how this was the "mysterious port" back when the NDS was about to be released? C^D
I think it is very doable, you only have to sacrifice a keyboard and get a plug that fits the port... and hope you don't blow a fuse. :^D
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#160962 - sgeos - Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:31 am
| silent_code wrote: |
| I think it is very doable, you only have to sacrifice a keyboard and get a plug that fits the port... and hope you don't blow a fuse. :^D |
Again though, if you want a computer, why not just use a computer? I do not think a DS + keyboard would be very useful on the go unless the keyboard was stiff and firmly connected to the DS, and even then the usefulness of the notion is dubious.
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#160965 - silent_code - Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:03 am
Haha, believe me, I would not actually use that. :^)
That's why I am going to buy a "NetBook" (probably the EeePC).
I was just fuling the fire - sort of. ;^D But I do believe, that this could be a valueable learning experience.
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#160975 - tepples - Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:01 pm
| sgeos wrote: |
| Again though, if you want a computer, why not just use a computer? |
Because no shop in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, appears to sell the Eee PC, unlike the DS + GnM.
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#160977 - kusma - Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:29 pm
| tepples wrote: |
| sgeos wrote: | | Again though, if you want a computer, why not just use a computer? |
Because no shop in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, appears to sell the Eee PC, unlike the DS + GnM. |
Yes, and since Eee is the only computer on the market you're screwed.
#160978 - tepples - Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:33 pm
| kusma wrote: |
| tepples wrote: | | sgeos wrote: | | Again though, if you want a computer, why not just use a computer? |
Because no shop in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, appears to sell the Eee PC, unlike the DS + GnM. |
Yes, and since Eee is the only computer on the market you're screwed. |
I detect a hint of sarcasm. But there aren't any other netbooks at Best Buy, Circuit City, Target, or Wal-Mart either, only full-size, full-price laptops that aren't labeled for use with anything but Windows Vista or Mac OS X.
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#160982 - silent_code - Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:01 pm
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kusma is right.
The market is growing steadily. Nearly all major manufacturers already have a product either in stores or near release and at a comparable price to the EeePC.
Also, the EeePC gets it's second successor model very soon and a fourth model is in the works. So I guess these products will be widely available rather soon.
Just imagine what will happen when the first Tegra powered devices (in shape of mini computers) flood the market! ;^D
Btw: I prefer a touch screen keyboard over a phone's keypad. ;^)
PS: I didn't spot the sarcasm and was about to answer to that post. Thanks tepples. :^D
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#160984 - gauauu - Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:19 pm
| tepples wrote: |
| Because no shop in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, appears to sell the Eee PC, unlike the DS + GnM. |
Last I heard, amazon and other internet retailers still ship to Fort Wayne, Indiana. ;-)
#160985 - silent_code - Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:26 pm
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But then you have to pay extra for shipping etc...
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#160989 - sgeos - Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:19 pm
| tepples wrote: |
| no shop in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, appears to sell the Eee PC |
Pricewatch.
#160993 - hacker013 - Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:45 pm
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What is the problem of you guys?? stay on topic:)
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#160996 - sgeos - Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:46 pm
| hacker013 wrote: |
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What is the problem of you guys?? stay on topic:) |
Absolutely no problems here. It is natural for conversations to ebb and flow. The correct thing to do is fork a thread when it no longer has anything to do with the original topic. I would fork the thread, but I can't as I'm not a moderator.
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#161049 - tepples - Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:43 pm
| gauauu wrote: |
| tepples wrote: | | Because no shop in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, appears to sell the Eee PC |
Last I heard, amazon and other internet retailers still ship to Fort Wayne, Indiana. ;-) |
But if I buy a laptop online, I can't try the keyboard or the hinge, and if I find a product unusable despite what the reviews claimed, returning it is a female dog. That's why I prefer to touch products before I buy them. (See previous discussion.)
Split.
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#161059 - sgeos - Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:48 am
This laptop discussion probably wants to be resplit to offtopic.
| tepples wrote: |
| But if I buy a laptop online, I can't try the keyboard or the hinge, and if I find a product unusable despite what the reviews claimed, returning it is a female dog. That's why I prefer to touch products before I buy them. (See previous discussion.) |
Pricewatch appears to sell the laptop you are looking for. I don't know if you have had a chance to try it.
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#161060 - keldon - Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:32 am
Would distance selling laws allow you to refund the laptop if you are not happy with it?
#161061 - sgeos - Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:46 am
You can generally return something. The problem is, it you need to repackage it and ship it back. The whole process takes a long time and it is a pain. In the meantime, you don't have a laptop.
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